The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca

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From Saving Ecosystems to Saving Immune & Hormonal Systems with Reed Davis May 17, 2022

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On this week's episode of the Girlfriend Doctor Show, we had a delightful conversation with Reed Davis. After helping thousands of plants as an Environmental Paralegal, and then thousands of people as a Certified Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach, he observed what works and what doesn't when it comes to underlying health issues.

He integrated his professions to become president of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, where he specializes in rebuilding and maintaining the stability of the hormone, immune, digestion, and detoxification systems. In this episode, we also discuss the dangers of thyroids, as well as exterior factors that may exacerbate our brain and gut health, such as toxins in the air and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.

Almost every guest we have on here always seems to circle around a topic that we discuss quite frequently on The Girlfriend Doctor, and that is the idea that we are what we consume. We have to monitor our nutrition on a daily basis in order to reverse or prevent chronic disorders and illnesses, not only for ourselves but for our children as well. Tune in and find out exactly how Reed got his start in the world of functional nutrition and how people being healed, heals him!

KEY TAKEAWAYS (with timestamps):

[0:22] What brought Reed to the world of functional nutrition
[4:54] Thyroid is an adaptive measure
[6:41] Diagnostic testing to figure out issues with thyroid health
[12:02] Different testing methods for hormone health
[17:18] Strategies to improve thyroid function
[21:58] Some common toxins that affect our health
[28:35] Endocrine disruptors and other exterior factors that lead to chronic illness and disease
[43:14] Rundown of the main ideas of the episode

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST:

https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"One of the things behind thyroid is to understand that it's actually an adaptive measure. If you're under a lot of stress, what would the body want to do? It would kind of want to hibernate."
"The thyroid is just getting signals like all your organs. They get signals through the blood and through hormones that travel through the blood."
"What we definitely see are the self-improvements. By giving people the diet, the rest, the exercise, the stress reduction is so huge… Your cortisol and DHA get balanced and your sex hormones seem to smooth out a little bit."
"When someone has thyroid dysfunction, on the hypo-thyroid side, it can be just an adaptive response to the levels of stress you're at."
"We ran a couple of tests and found the boy was eating foods that were very irritating, neurostimulators and things like that."
"Talking about the six main categories behind imbalances, so hormones, immune system, digestion, detoxification, energy production, and nervous system."
"Healthy mind, healthy body, and nutrition… nutrients that we need. And that goes down to the gut, the microbiome."

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Healing Our Inner-Child to Reverse Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. Keesha May 13, 2022

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On this episode of the Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with Dr. Keesha Ewers. Dr. Keesha is an Autoimmune Wellness & Integrative Medicine Medical Provider as well as a Doctor in Sexology. She specializes in digestive and hormonal health, and in this show, she gives us the key tips to reversing and preventing autoimmune diseases, maintaining sexual health, and more!

Dr. Keesha details how unexpressed emotions as a child can linger in our bodies until they are fully purged out of our system. Specific events in our childhood can have a significant amount of trauma related emotion, which can lead to several illnesses and diseases like RA (rheumatoid arthritis), an autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, one which Dr. Keesha was able to heal from, fortunately. As adults, what we think is trauma is much different from what we thought it was as children.

Most kids (Dr. Keesha being one of them) have no idea what trauma even looks like, let alone how deeply it affects our bodies later on in life. Taking the time to focalize on what causes specific triggers in our lives as adults is key to healing the trauma we endured as a child. Dr. Keesha makes it immensely evident that we have to be the parent/protector that we always needed to our younger, inner self. She's a gem in the world of integrative and hormonal health, so you won't want to miss this crucial talk!

KEY TAKEAWAYS (with timestamps):

[4:49] How Dr. Ewers came into her love for health
[10:21] Going in-depth on the road to recovery work
[17:17] Bonding between mother and newborn is crucial for baby's development
[24:16] Journey in healing from sexual trauma
[33:07] Learning how to perceive yourself in a different light
[41:29] How sexual health plays into the internal healing process

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST:

https://www.drkeesha.com/

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"Auto-immune disease is undigested anger… it's so interesting. Even the thought of digesting your emotions."
"One day when I was meditating, I started asking this question, oh auto-immune means I'm attacking myself. When is the first time I wanted to die? Because I don't want to die today."
"My RA was gone in six months and I never took any of the medications. So it's very powerful, this mind-body connection."
"I didn't bond with my mom. So I grew up insecurely attached. And then had trauma on top of that trauma. So it's no wonder, auto-immune disease, right?"
"What that button consists of is the next part of it which is the meaning you make up that goes with this event."
"And this is why a lot of people will do energy work and they don't get completely healed because this hasn't been tracked yet. I call this tracking your hurt."
"You have to track this hurt first, that's the first thing. And then, work on healing that wounding. And so, I start by getting a calm and safe place established in each person's nervous system."
"You have to become the parent you wish you had at that moment for you, and you heal that attachment internally."
"MenoPAUSE is that place where we get that beautiful opportunity to pause and really take a look at the inventory of our life experiences and really digest them."
"Sexual expression is going to match the flavor of whatever your belief and behavior system you set up in your childhood."

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The Keys to Longevity and Spirituality with Teri Cochrane May 09, 2022

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On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, we had a conversation with the lovely Teri Cochrane. Teri is the CEO and Founder of the Global Sustainable Health Institute. But more than that, she is a international thought leader in longevity and some would even call her a "spiritual scientist", and if you tune in, you will find out why!

Teri and I discussed many important topics regarding menopause like the dangers of endocrine disruptors like DES, to the emotional and generational traumas that are passed down from mother to fetus. But one topic of discussion that was different was how important it is to do the spiritual work for the inner-body. Our bodies are literally made up energy and when we take good care of our energy, it radiates. When we radiate, we are operating at a high vibrational frequency, and Teri puts a strong emphasis on this because many of us are not conscious enough of our energy.

We need to constantly be conscious of what we are consuming, not just physically but mentally as well. Everything from the food we eat, to the water we drink, to the stuff we consume through our phones and computers, everything needs to have a meter! If one really wants to take a deeper dive into the world of inner-body work you should definitely check out Teri' website and book, The Wildatarian Diet, sold everywhere books are available!

KEY TAKEAWAYS (with timestamps):

[6:01] Teri's secrets to longevity and biohacking
[10:14] R3 PROGRAM: Repattern, Restore, Reclaim
[14:14] How endocrine disruptors affects mid-life transition
[21:21] Operating at a high vibrational frequency is real health
[23:55] Consequences of endocrine disruptors through the decades
[31:13] Our inner-body is just as important as our outer-body

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST:

https://tericochrane.com/

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"We're getting to the root of what are genetic tendencies that can be sharks or minnows."
"When know that when a mother-to-be is under a state of emotional trauma, the mother will steal cortisol from the fetus."
"We have massive shifts in puberty and we have massive shifts in menopause. And if our liver is not clear, we can't detoxify those hormones."
"Words carry frequency and what we associate those words with will bring our frequency back to us and, literally, in real time, affect our genes, affect our cellular function."
"What happened during that time after millions and millions of doses were given, and then 7-8 year-old girls were showing up with vaginal cancers… boys with undescended testies."
"The big endocrine disruptors, and I want to emphasize this to every listener. It is in our food supply, it is in our cosmetics, it's in our water supply, it's in the baby's plastic toys…"
"90% of the corn in the United States is genetically modified. 90% of the soy is genetically modified."
"We know we have the ability to raise consciousness with thought alone. We know that meditation and prayer increases the immune system by 50% up to 5 hours. This is from the University of PA."
"We all have the divine within us. Even with the reluctance, it shines through."
"We're here to teach. We're here to empower. We're here to inform. And we're here to listen. You know, it has to be a two-way street. We learn from one another when we listen."

The Wonders of Hormone Reset Programs with Robin Nielsen May 03, 2022

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On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, we had a conversation with my very good friend/colleague of many years, Robin Nielsen. Robin is a hormone expert, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Board Certified in Holistic Health. Robin has been helping women with menopausal health for many years now and she gives us her secrets to maintain a healthy and thriving life!

Robin discusses the importance on not only focusing on sex hormones because they're miniscule compared to the other main hormones, which are cortisol and insulin. She explains why that these are the main hormones women should focus on because they are the main factors that either contribute or deprive our gene expression. These factors essentially control the trajectory of our success.

We also talk about her different programs made to help deal with the issues that come with menopause like weight gain, mood destabilization, and more. Robin emphasizes that ladies need to not only attend the hormone reset program but maintain it after it's done. Consistency is key when it comes to repairing our molecular integrity, and our lifestyle choices are the formula. This talk is too interesting to not tune in, so listen, learn, and grow!

KEY TAKEAWAYS (with timestamps):

[6:32] Hormone replacement therapy
[12:52] Benefits of attending health retreats
[21:03] Robin does not use supplements in her hormone program
[21:43] What Robin's hormone reset program consists of
[27:55] Where viewers can get a hold of Robin

Robins Hormone Reset: https://naturalhormonesolution.com/hormonereset/?ap_id=annacabeca

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST:

https://naturalhormonesolution.com/about/.com

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"What I've noticed is that we're very focused on sex hormones… those are all minor hormones, and we're focused on those numbers… we're missing the boat."
"You have to focus on the biggies, which are cortisol and insulin. That's where the lifestyle factors… it's all those factors outside of you that influence your gene expression."
"Well here's the deal, there is something wrong if you don't feel well. And this is where I really encourage you to figure it out."
"For decades I over-exercised and I under-ate, and guess what? I always gained the weight back because I didn't have a sustainable way to take care of myself."
"She said this program has done more to fix what was wrong than any doctor I've been to in the last five years.
"My kids have even noticed a difference in my overall mood. I'm much more upbeat and positive. And I think that's one of the best things of Robin's Hormone Reset, is really, you know, bringing families together again."
"This Robin's Reset program is very foundational and that's the kind of change that can happen without any supplementation… some pretty powerful things can happen."
"It's seven days, where actually everyday, we do a hormone assessment. There are six hormones that we go over. It's progesterone and testosterone. And then it's our thyroidal hormones. And then it's insulin and cortisol."

Fasting for the Mind, Body, and Soul with Dr. David Jockers Apr 29, 2022

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On this week's episode of the Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, I had a wonderful conversation with Dr. David Jockers. David is a natural health doctor, functional nutritionist, author, and certified strength and conditioning specialist. We dive into many topics regarding the benefits of intermittent fasting, strategies to adapt to eating less, knowing your "Why", and much more.

I'm sure that you've probably heard or seen something regarding the benefits of fasting but in this conversation, we discuss the details on how to ease into a fasting routine without causing getting burnt out too quickly. Food is just as addicting, if not more, than any substance out there, so we should be more careful on what we are ingesting into our bodies and at what time. Dr. Jockers also details how he does a 24-hour fast once a week and how blood sugar and insulin levels impact sex drive and hormones.

We are literally what we consume, and if we constantly eat foods that are not good for our body, we transmute that low energy into our daily lives. We go in depth on the importance of fasting but if you would like to really go deep-sea diving into the topic, make sure to purchase Dr. Jocker's book, The Fasting Transformation. And while you're at it, purchase his other books that will help you improve your physical, mental, and emotional body!

KEY TAKEAWAYS (with timestamps):

[5:28] How Dr. Jockers got through the pandemic
[14:07] Finding your WHY
[18:04] The many benefits of fasting
[23:24] Strategies to adapt to intermittent fasting
[32:02] Benefits of a 24-hour weekly fast
[25:56] How blood sugar and insulin impact sex hormones
[42:39] Faith's connection to health
[46:43] Where to find Dr. David Jockers

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST

Book: The Fasting Transformation, available on amazon or wherever books are sold.
https://drjockers.com/
Podcast: The Functional Nutrition Podcast

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"I think if there's any blessing that comes from the pandemic, is that we need to be more resilient. More resilient mentally, emotionally, physically, we need to be healthier. I think as a society, we're weak. We're not very resilient."
"We live in a world where, unfortunately, the media is trying to divide us… trying to make good guys and bad guys, so it's very easy to be prideful."
"I think we have to remind ourselves that most people out there are trying to do the best they can."
"You have to remind yourself of your goals. Why are you doing this, right? Having a big "why". If you have a "why" that makes you cry."
"I just realized, wow. When I'm not eating in the morning and I kind of condense my eating window, and I was eating in a 4-6 hour eating window, and I was eating a lot of food in that window, I just felt a lot better. I had more energy, I was stronger in the gym. I just felt significantly better."
"All of our ancestors fasted because, you know, they didn't have refrigerators and pantries. For certain seasons of the year, they were pretty much dependent on whatever they can find that day to eat."
"Our body is better at adapting to fasting than overeating… better at adapting to food scarcity than to adapting to food abundance. It is built into our blueprint."

Innercising before Exercising with Keto Guru, Ben Azadi Apr 27, 2022

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On this episode of the Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, we had a delightful conversation with keto guru, Ben Azadi. Ben is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, author, and founder of Keto Kamp. He shares his journey coming from being a depressed, obese 24-year-old to being a very healthy and extremely successful entrepreneur.

Our food is slowly losing its quality and we need to be aware of this issue. We can't just get our nutrients and vitamins from our food like we could've twenty years ago, so Ben has solutions for these problems: ketogenic diet. He shares his experience being a vegan and then switching to keto and talks about how he started his course, Keto Kamp, helping people of all ages and sizes achieve physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Very often, people get too fixated on following all the exercises and diet protocols but fail to fixate on the things that feed the soul like hugging and talking to family and friends, going on an adventure, and learning how to live in gratitude. Ben emphasizes the importance of these innercises as well as finding a nutrition plan that works for you individually, because we all have molecular differences in our DNA, even if they're very slim. Tune in and join to learn the secrets of finding a balance that works for you when it comes to nutrition and inner healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS (with timestamps):

[1:31] Ben's start to his journey
[9:13] How Ben began his Keto Kamp
[12:42] Importance of metabolic flexibility
[17:30] Controlling your genes
[20:49] Our food's quality is deteriorating
[22:18] Importance of being in a state of gratitude
[22:28] Innercising before exercising
[26:02] Anti-nutrients and carnivore diet
[29:50] Personal stories from clients at Ben's Keto Kamp
[32:13] Transition to keto at an older age

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST: Ben Azadi

https://www.benazadi.com/

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"Back in 2008, I found myself to being a 24-year-old obese man, weighing 250 pounds, felt horrible, physically obese but also mentally obese and bankrupt."
"When I declared responsibility, in instantaneously became the victor of my future and I stopped being the victim of my past."
"I transition from a vegan/plant-based diet to a ketogenic diet and I started to explore different avenues for that."
"When we think about the 50-70 trillion cells in this amazing human body, there's pretty much two energy sources: either the cells are burning glucose and sugar, or they're burning fatty acids and using ketones."
"when you force adaption through dietary changes, good cells get stronger and bad cells don't adapt."
"Being in a state of gratitude, which is Vitamin G; it's the greatest, most powerful vitamin you can take."
"Dr. Joe Dispenza on hundreds of participants who have gone through his courses and seminars, and he has seen, on brain imaging scans, when somebody's experiencing gratitude, there's 1200 different chemical reactions that take place in the body, that puts the body in a restorative anti-inflammatory state."
"I've seen so many people do their keto macros right, their intermittent fasting right, their exercise right, but they're not doing the inner work and the body doesn't heal."
"When I'm in ketosis, I feel incredible. Especially if I'm fasted and in ketosis… I think it's one of the best bio-hacks for any entrepreneur, to utilize fasting and ketosis because it'll put you into a peak state that almost feels spiritual."

The Dangers of Toxic Mold in the Body with Bridgit Danner Apr 21, 2022

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In this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, we had Bridgit Danner. Bridgit is a certified Functional Diagnostic Practitioner and author. This conversation covered topics such as gut bacteria, immune disorders, and birth defects, and how many of these issues derive from toxic mold levels in the body.

Bridgit's interest in natural health grew from an interest in protecting the environment. She's very educated on the environment, so when an environmental illness was developed at her home in Portland, Oregon, and they lost everything in their home due to toxic mold, she knew she had to get to the bottom of this serious issue.

Bridgit covered many ways one can prevent and treat toxic mold levels in the body in this episode but one can truly go in-depth on the subject in her new book, The Ultimate Toxic Mold Recovery Guide.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

[7:13]: What transpired Bridget to write a book about toxic mold
[11:07]: Diagnosing toxic mold syndrome
[15:00]: At-home mold toxicity level tests
[21:13]: Environmental factors that affect the immune system
[25:00]: Treatment for mold toxicity levels in the body
[34:57]: Dr. Anna's Book: The Ultimate Toxic Mold Recovery Guide

WHERE TO FIND THE GUEST: Bridgit Danner

https://www.bridgitdanner.com/

MEMORABLE QUOTES:

"I was living in Portland, Oregon in a moldy house that I didn't know was moldy for probably 8 years before I found out."

"If people are listening and this is the first time hearing about it, it's not so uncommon, unfortunately. And since this is a women's health show, it's affecting women a lot more than it's given credit for."

"Most of these tests are not available, you know, going to your pcp type of thing. You may be able to use your health savings card to pay for them, if you have a card that allows for that, but a lot of people are just paying out of pocket."

"There's a great movie, I think it's called Blackwater, and I highly recommend that. It's in Delaware. It's about the runoff from the company making Teflon. And so, it was creating cancers, birth defects, miscarriages, and it's just a really well-done movie."

"Just like functional medicine for the body, functional medicine for the home means you find the source."

"And in the body, I love lymphatic movement. That probably made the most difference to me in healing. So, I love the sauna, dry rushing, Epsom salt baths, coffee enemas, lymphatic massage, rebounding, just getting outside and getting some exercise and getting some sun. Those things really move the needle for me."

Reverse Type II Diabetes during Menopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca Apr 15, 2022

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Tune in for a deep dive masterclass with Dr. Anna Cabeca on how to reverse Type II Diabetes for women going through menopause.

Dr. Anna shares the connection between PCOS and dementia, what endocrine disrupters are and why they matter, and how to reduce your risk of diabetes. If you are experiencing weight gain without any shifts in your diet or life, your metabolic health may be taking a hit. Tune in to learn why this is happening and what you can do about it today.

After tuning in to this episode you will learn how to optimize your metabolism, how to get empowered in your health and stabilize your blood sugar levels.

Key Takeaways:

[8:39] Decrease in optimal metabolic health: why this is happening and how to reverse this.

[10:49] Symptoms of diabetes and metabolic health shifts.

[15:53] Dr. Anna shares her personal story with Diabetes.

[23:25] The SAD Standard American Diet and how it impacts metabolic imbalance.

[26:34] Relationship between female hormones and diabetes.

[30:03] How to create strong insulin sensitivity and brain health with ketosis.

[40:37] The simple lifestyle and nutritional tips that can optimize your metabolism, stabilize your blood sugar and reduce your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

[50:35] The impact of sleep on your hormones and tips to adjust your sleep patterns and improve your overall health.

[55:49] The top three marks for you to check within your body.

[1:04] 5 meal plans from the MenuPause book are shared to support menopause.

Connect with Anna Cabeca:

Get Dr. Anna Cabeca's New Book MenuPause

https://book.menupausebook.com/get-menopause-book-organic

Website: http://drannacabeca.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Drannac/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/annacabeca

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cabecahealth

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drcabeca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drannacabeca/

Memorable Quotes:

"Two meals, three meals a day in the perimenopause and beyond, is plenty."

"Menopause is natural. Suffering is optional."

"It's not just about what we eat, it's also when we eat."

"If you have diabetes, your risk for cardiovascular disease is two to three times higher."

"It's estimated that before we leave the house in the morning, routinely, an average American is putting on over a hundred chemicals on their body, and these are hormone disruptors."

What Your Mother Never Told You About Menopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca Apr 07, 2022

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In this solo episode, Dr. Anna Cabeca shares insight into her new book MenuPause coming out later this month (April 2022). The book will provide five unique and nourishing eating plans to help you get unstuck from weight loss plateaus, hot flashes, night sweats and so much more. Put a pause on unhelpful ingredients and get the key to feeling incredible at every stage of life!

MenuPause was once something hidden in the corners of a women's life, and Dr. Anna is on a mission to shift this reality, by bringing personal stories and real-life examples to light to inspire you to learn more about your body and share it with the women in your life. Be sure to tune in, as Dr. Anna shares a passage from the new book, you don't want to miss this!

Key Takeaways

The impact of reproductive hormones and hormonal shifts on menopause [4:46]

Facing the trauma and stress of losing an infant or child [8:45]

Powerful techniques and foods and medicines that women use to support their bodies. [14:14]

Start sharing information with friends and family about fertility health and menopause [18:06]

Menopause is the second spring of life. It is time to empower women to explore their second spring. [19:06]

Your Life Without Glasses: Healing Your Eyesight Naturally with Dr. Anna Cabeca and Claudia Muehlenweg Mar 10, 2022

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Wearing glasses may not be as uncool as they used to be, but they may actually be making your vision worse as you age. Dr. Anna and Claudia Muehlenweg discuss how to heal your eyesight naturally and why wearing eyeglasses creates bad habits that can lead to dry eyes, more stress, and worse vision over time. Learn some simple techniques that you can use right now to improve your eye health and start to reclaim your natural healthy vision.

[2:20] Dr. Anna has been wearing eyeglasses since she was 13 years old. Recently, she started wearing bifocals and noticed how much they get in the way of reading a good book. Claudia is a leading expert on helping people restore their vision with natural methods.
[5:20] Claudia has had vision problems since she was 3, which caused her a lot of social problems when she was a child. She was determined to get rid of her glasses and managed to do that during her 20's, but they made a comeback after her divorce.
[7:20] Claudia has been practicing vision improvement her whole life and she's been teaching others how to do the same since 2009. The foundation of all natural eyesight improvement is the Bates method.
[8:50] Vision improvement is based on relaxation. When you're relaxed, your system can operate optimally, but that's not true when you're stressed. In times of higher stress, your vision often gets worse.
[10:20] The vision system takes until the age of 15 to develop fully. When a child is nearsighted, Claudia usually finds something in their life that stressed the child and made them feel unsafe. Not every person reacts to stress in the same way. For some, it can manifest as eczema or anxiety, but the body will usually show some kind of symptom.
[14:00] The change in hormones during perimenopause can affect the shape and condition of the eyes, but that time of life can also be a time of major change that can be causing eye issues as well.
[15:30] What is your vision for your life? How you view aging can impact your quality of life as you age. Be excited about your life and think about a vision for yourself in your healthiest and most energetic way.
[16:35] Dry eyes can be solved with something as simple as blinking. When we look at screens, we tend to blink significantly less, and if you simply blink more, you will notice a considerable improvement.
[17:50] You can also close and rest your eyes more often. Simply close and cover your eyes for 30 seconds, breathe deeply, and imagine it as a mini-vacation.
[20:00] If you do feel eye strain, taking a minute to calm yourself can make a big difference.
[21:30] Blue-blocking glasses are great for when you're in front of screens, but Claudia prefers software that changes the light output. It's preferable to get the blue light from the sun when you're supposed to get it.
[23:50] Studies have shown that when we get up and spend five minutes each hour doing some sort of activity, it increases our productivity. That's a perfect time to incorporate resting your eyes.
[24:45] Notice what makes your vision worse or better. If you need glasses to read, try reading at different times of the day or with more lighting. Moving your head and eyes together as you read and giving your attention to the words can help. It's also important to take frequent breaks and look around often.
[28:00] Sunglasses were originally developed for extreme conditions but they eventually became more of a fashion statement. Wearing sunglasses can become an addiction just like smoking, and they interfere with the amount of natural light you need to function properly.
[29:50] Our eyes need sunlight. The practice of sunning can help improve light sensitivity while exposing you to the sunlight you require.
[33:20] Your eyes adapt and your brain can improve your blurry vision. Glasses do the work for you by allowing you to strain, avoid blinking, and have bad habits while still giving clarity. If you remove your glasses, your brain will adjust and you will be able to relax into more healthy eye habits.
[35:40] The goal is to do things without glasses and allow your vision to readjust to a more natural way of seeing. The ideal is to not wear more correction than you need, and ideally, you wear whatever you need to do the task safely and be relaxed.
[38:05] Just like diabetes, vision impairment can be reversed. The right therapies can improve your eye health and liberate you from glasses and contacts.
[41:30] When you have your health, you have a thousand wishes. When you don't have your health, you have one wish. Most of us can't imagine our life without our vision.

Mentioned in this Episode:

myholisticvision.com

Ten habits for healthy and happy eyes - naturallyclearvision.com/10habits

@holisticvisioncoach

youtube.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

dranna.com/show

Always seek the advice of your own physician or qualified health professional before starting any treatment or plans. Information found here and results are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and are not intended as medical advice.

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