The Root Cause of PANDAS

PANDAS is a rare and serious adverse immune condition. It may take numerous consultations with doctors and specialists and undergoing multiple tests to achieve the proper diagnosis. I recently sat down with Elizabeth Harris on my podcast Rock Bottom Wellness to discuss her and her son’s long and difficult experience with this disorder. As her son’s physical symptoms were replaced by psychiatric symptoms, Elizabeth knew she had to use her two decades of experience in the field of wellness to save their lives. What is PANDAS? PANDAS stands for ‘Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections”. Quite the mouthful! It is typically a children’s disorder where the streptococcal bacteria attack the cells in the

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Your Last Weight-Loss Program?

In a recent episode of Rock Bottom Wellness, I welcomed two guests to the show: Liz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn. Together, they offer a program called Relish Life that’s touted as the last weight-loss program the world will ever need. If that sounds like a tall order, you’re right — but this powerhouse pair delivers on their promise. Rather than treat symptoms, the program aims to resolve the root cause of weight-loss issues once and for all. The Weight-Loss Struggle Is Real Liz is no stranger to the struggles that come with trying to lose weight. With each of her pregnancies, she gained stubborn weight that overstayed its welcome well beyond the baby’s due date. After her

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The Link Between Thyroid Cancer and Breast Cancer

Did you know that there’s a link between thyroid cancer and breast cancer? Sounds scary, right? With the rise of cancer cases worldwide, you’d be interested in understanding this relationship. Read on to understand how these cancers are interrelated and how you can protect yourself. Thyroid Cancer Can Spread to Lymph Nodes Breast cancer has a high sensitivity to estrogen. Likewise, thyroid cancer has estrogen-like effects. Overactive thyroids have a high chance of causing breast cancer. Radioactive iodine that medics use to manage thyroid cancer can also have some risk factors for breast cancer. Likewise, some radiations medics use to manage breast cancer can trigger thyroid cancer. And, poor dieting, failure to exercise, and exposure

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The Downfall of Western Medicine: What your doctor is missing with thyroid, metabolism, and weight loss issues

When you’re faced with an impossible diagnosis, you can be left feeling depressed, exhausted, and anxious. I sat down with Scott Summer, an award-winning practitioner who treats patients globally with unique techniques, combining his Western and Eastern medicine knowledge. Food in Medicine Growing up with epilepsy, Scott struggled with depression. He prayed and promised that after he healed, he would help other people. Amazingly enough, Scott grew up on a farm with his father, who taught him about food and fitness. It just so happens that a kenogenic diet is a cure for epilepsy. For Scott, he got off lucky. Doctors told him he just had epilepsy and that there was nothing he could do

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