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In this episode we will discuss "Magic Mushrooms" with our guest, Del Jolly. Del Jolly, Co-Founder of , and expert in functional mushrooms, states the research at Unlimited Sciences collects real-world data on psychedelic use so that we can more quickly understand how to use these drugs safely and effectively for our health and overall wellbeing. Advocate & Educator. Focused on shifting the cultural narrative, Del worked as part of Decriminalize Denver and Charlotte’s Web CBD before co-founding Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research nonprofit partnered with the...
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In this episode we will discuss heat injuries and dehydration. As summer jumps in with both feet, so must we! Please listen, share, and take care of one another. There will not be a guest this week, we will discuss the topic in forum. We hope you will listen and share this important topic.
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Sometimes it's the simple things that make a difference in our healthcare. Getting a regular check-up is part of what can keep small things that are easily treatable from turning into a more difficult problem down the line! This episode is part one of two and will be discussing Oral/Dental Health. We will cover general health questions in a few weeks. Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for your teeth to keep them healthy. This helps to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more. There are many forms of preventive dentistry, such as daily brushing and...
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You have a chronic illness, new diagnosis, rare disease or are a caregiver for one of the above.... You really want to get your story told! There are others in the world that can benefit from understanding your story, but how do you even start? One idea is to become a guest on a show like ours, another could be writing a blog, or a book, or an article! Want to know more? Listen to this week's episode!
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Sandra Hamilton, Founder of Cure-Cancer @UCL Institute We have the honor of speaking again today with Sandra Hamilton of the "Cure-Cancer Foundation" (CCF) which supports the University College London, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer Research Division. She will discuss how the financial toll of this disease has affected her and her family, and what she has found helpful in this journey. She is joined today by her friend and colleague Julia Selt, the Coordinator at CCF. This week we are talking about the cost factors of having a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's...
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This week we are talking about Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis. However, hepatitis is often caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are , , and . (CREDITS:
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Medicines are used to treat diseases, manage conditions, and relieve symptoms. Medicines are generally safe when used as prescribed or as directed on the label, but there are risks in taking any medicine. Each year in the United States, adverse drug events – harm resulting from medication use – cause more than one million visits to hospital emergency departments. Learning about medication safety can reduce and even prevent the risk of harm for you and your loved ones.
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This week we are talking once again with Anna, this time about Crohn's Disease and Gastroparesis. Anna is a 35 year old female who has an independent spirit inside of a body that holds an alphabet of health conditions. Anna worked as a case manager for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities where she loved to advocate for her clients. When her health forced her to take a step back from working things have been rough as she looks for a new way to advocate for herself and for others. She has struggled with different health issues most of her life but the battle that...
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This week we are talking about organoids. Scientists have shown over the past decade or so that organoids—small, organ-like structures grown in culture from stem cells—can integrate into many organs, including the , , and of mice, and repair defects. In a study published today (February 18) in , researchers have advanced this approach in human tissue, and demonstrate that organoids derived from adult cholangiocytes, the cells that line the bile ducts, can integrate into human livers from deceased organ donors. The findings pave the way for new treatments...
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This week we're talking about FCCM or, Familial cerebral cavernous malformation, with Megan. [FCCM is] ..." a rare, capillary-venous malformations characterized by closely clustered irregular dilated capillaries that can be asymptomatic or that can cause variable neurological manifestations such as seizures, non-specific headaches, progressive or transient focal neurologic deficits, and/or cerebral hemorrhages". Megan is a mom to twins — identical 17-year-old girls — and a 13-year-old son. She, her husband, and kids live just outside of Phoenix. She is a writer, caregiver, and...
info_outlineWe have the honor of speaking once again with Sheila Ames, a registered nurse in Northern California who has been diagnosed with a rare type of a primary immunodeficiency known as common variable immunodeficiency or CVID for short. At the time of her diagnosis she was working as an ICU nurse and her first doctors order was: no more exposure to infectious patients. This diagnosis not only changed her career dramatically, it led her to following her life's purpose in opening her own health & wellness online coaching business to help others continue to find and work towards their life's purpose despite the hurdles that life gives us.
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary immune deficiency disease characterized by low levels of protective antibodies and an increased risk of infections. Although the disease usually is diagnosed in adults, it also can occur in children. CVID also is known as hypogammaglobulinemia, adult-onset agammaglobulinemia, late-onset hypogammaglobulinemia, and acquired agammaglobulinemia.
NIAID supports research to determine genetic causes of CVID that may lead to therapeutic approaches to address the disease. Researchers also are exploring how antibody-based drugs may lessen the severity of the condition.
Causes
CVID is caused by a variety of different genetic abnormalities that result in a defect in the capability of immune cells to produce normal amounts of all types of antibodies. Only a few of these defects have been identified, and the cause of most cases of CVID is unknown. Many people with CVID carry a DNA variation called a polymorphism in a gene known as TACI. However, while this genetic abnormality confers increased risk of developing CVID, it alone is not capable of causing CVID.
CVID is also linked to IgA deficiency, a related condition in which only the level of the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) is low, while levels of other antibody types are usually normal or near normal. IgA deficiency typically occurs alone, but in some cases it may precede the development of CVID or occur in family members of CVID patients.
Symptoms & Diagnosis
People with CVID may experience frequent bacterial and viral infections of the upper airway, sinuses, and lungs. Acute lung infections can cause pneumonia, and long-term lung infections may cause a chronic form of bronchitis known as bronchiectasis, which is characterized by thickened airway walls colonized by bacteria.
People with CVID also may have diarrhea, problems absorbing food nutrients, reduced liver function, and impaired blood flow to the liver. Autoimmune problems that cause reduced levels of blood cells or platelets also may occur. People with CVID may develop an enlarged spleen and swollen glands or lymph nodes, as well as painful swollen joints in the knee, ankle, elbow, or wrist. In addition, people with CVID may have an increased risk of developing some cancers.
Doctors can diagnose CVID by weighing factors including infection history, digestive symptoms, lab tests showing very low immunoglobulin levels, and low antibody responses to immunization.
Treatment
CVID is treated with intravenous immunoglobulin infusions or subcutaneous (under the skin) immunoglobulin injection to partially restore immunoglobulin levels. The immunoglobulin given by either method provides antibodies from the blood of healthy donors. The frequent bacterial infections experienced by people with CVID are treated with antibiotics. Other problems caused by CVID may require additional, tailored treatments.
To learn more about CVID, visit the National Library of Medicine, Genetics Home Reference CVID site (Credits to NIH)
If you would like to reach out to our guest:
Sheila Ames BSN, RN, PHN
Holistic Health Coach
Business FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyIntoWellness1
PID (primary immunodeficiency) group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/journeyintowellnesspid
Instagram: @journeyintowellnesscoaching
My website: journeyintowellness.net