Complex Illness
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On this week's show we are speaking once again with Kristine Hoestermann, the founder of "" and she will be explaining how difficult it has been to get a diagnosis for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and where that diagnosis took her (Brittle Cornea Syndrome & the BRCA Gene for Breast Cancer are the latest two) During our discussion I mentioned how I picture complex diagnoses as being like an over-spooled fishing reel, you don't know where to start to unravel the different aspects of the condition, but you know it's all connected! Heeeeere's Kristine! Allow me to introduce...
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The Microbiome
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Your gut microbiome is like a microscopic ecosystem within your body, housing trillions of microorganisms that interact with each other and their environment in various ways. These microbes also have a significant impact on your overall health, influencing both your digestive system and other bodily functions. A biome is a distinct ecosystem defined by its environment and inhabitants. Your gut, specifically within your intestines, is a miniature biome teeming with trillions of microscopic organisms. This diverse community includes over a thousand species of bacteria, along with viruses,...
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S17E13 Sturge-Weber Syndrome
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This week we will discuss Sturge-Weber syndrome with a wonderful woman we had the pleasure of meeting previously in Chelsey Peat was born with Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare condition that led to multiple surgeries, including a life-saving brain surgery as an infant. Despite doctors predicting significant limitations, Chelsey has defied these expectations throughout her life. She graduated from high school and college, and she is currently pursuing a degree in sociology alongside a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With nearly 40 years of personal experience living with a facial...
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BiPolar
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Paris Scobie is a Mental Health Speaker, Host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast, , & Best-Selling Author of her memoir, . Paris launched Live Well Bipolar to use her lived experience to help others overcome the shame, fear and isolation that can so often accompany living with bipolar. She shares how she went from being a patient struggling from inside the walls of a psychiatric hospital newly diagnosed with bipolar to returning to work at this same hospital years later. This unique perspective has allowed Paris to share her experiences on what truly made a difference for her...
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency
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Today, we 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. How did she fare during the recent Pandemic? Tune in now to find out! 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...
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Ticks & Lyme Disease
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Ticks & Lyme Disease is the topic of the week! Our guest is Dr. Myriah Hinchey, a Naturopathic physician and Fellow of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS), is a recognized expert in the field of Lyme disease and other complex chronic inflammatory conditions, with over 17 years of specialized experience. As a physician and the Medical Director at TAO, an integrative center for healing, she has successfully guided thousands of patients towards recovery from their complex chronic inflammatory conditions. Additionally, she is the founder and owner of LymeCore...
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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in the age of COVID
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Squeeze a world of passion, goal driven problem solver and an adventurous triathlete into 5 feet of fun and you get Faith Louise Cooper. Faith Louise grew up in a family of 5 with 2 younger sisters. At the 12 she was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, now known as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. In 2017 she was diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome and was recently changed to Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome abbreviated as hEDS. Her younger sister also battles with hEDS on a daily basis. Faith Louise joined the swim team in middle school to help manage...
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Bullying in Young Children
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This week we are discussing bullying amongst young children. CDC defines bullying as any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths, who are not siblings, that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance, and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm. Common types of bullying include: Physical such as hitting, kicking, and tripping. Verbal including name-calling and teasing. Relational or social such as...
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Heavy Metal Poisoning
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Heavy metal poisoning (toxicity) is the result of exposure to heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic. Heavy metals bind to parts of your cells that prevent your organs from doing their job. Symptoms of heavy metal poisoning can be life threatening and they can cause irreversible damage. Heavy metal poisoning occurs when microscopic molecules of metals accumulate within your body after exposure. Heavy metals attach to your cells and prevent them from performing their functions, which causes symptoms that could be life threatening without treatment. What metals cause heavy metal...
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COVID and LUPUS
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Your is your body's main defense against germs and illnesses. When you have , you're more prone to infections because your immune system works differently than most people's. It becomes overactive and attacks your body itself. Our guest on today's show is another repeat guest, Amber is a Registered Nurse turned blogger and patient advocate for those with chronic illnesses. She deals with Hemiplegic Migraines and Lupus and unfortunately she caught COVID at the very start of the Pandemic.
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First we dive deep into the world of congenital heart defects, specifically focusing on the rare and life-altering condition known as Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA). Our special guest, Derek Canas, has not only lived with this complex heart defect but has also experienced firsthand the consequences of a tainted blood transfusion in the 1970s, before routine screening for diseases in blood was standard practice. This led to a devastating HIV diagnosis, forever changing Derek's life.
Join us as we hear Derek's incredible journey of perseverance, strength, and advocacy, while also learning about the challenges that came with living with TGA and managing HIV in a time of great stigma and limited medical knowledge. This is a story you don't want to miss, so stay tuned for a heartrending and enlightening conversation.