Autoimmune Simplified

Episode 95 Healthy Holiday Strategies...

Are you planning to have a Happy and Healthy Holiday this year? In this episode, I dive into the strategies I use with my clients to ensure they stay healthy and avoid flares.

What does this episode cover… just about everything!

• Strategies to avoid falling off your plan
• How to enjoy foods and alcohol that you normally don't while minimizing a flare
• What does a food reaction mean? Can that give us useful information
• How does HRV help predict if a flare is on the way
• Strategies for a better sleep
• Reducing the busy factor and how that impacts your health
• Treatment plans over the holiday - stay on or come off?

Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday time.

PS - make uncle Bill do the dishes (LOL…inside joke… you need to listen to get it)

About Dr. Alison Danby, ND

• Naturopathic Doctor & Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner for the last 17 years
• Certified Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner
• Ceterified Autoimmune Paleo Coach (AIP)

Founder of:

• The Autoimmune Integrative Clinic,
• The Autoimmune Institute Educational Center
• The Autoimmune Simplified Podcast

Connect with Dr. Danby, ND

website: www.AlisonDanby.com

IG: @dr.AlisonDanby

Facebook: Dr. Alison Danby

Episode 94 Mind-body Connection for Autoimmune & Setting Holiday Boundaries with Eileen Laird

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure to interview Eileen Laird - AKA Phoenix Helix. (I was like a kid in the candy shop… I struggled to contain my excitement)

Eileen has just released her newest book Healing Mindset: A Guide to the Mind-Body Connection for People with Autoimmune Disease and we dove into it. For those of you that don't know Eileen, she is a pillar in the autoimmune community, she inspires and empowers millions with her podcast, books and website.

In this episode, Eileen walks us through her journey and how incorporating the mind-body technique changed things for her personal autoimmune condition. We talk about ways to incorporate boundaries this holiday season, which if we're being honest most of us need strategies around this. And how to get started incorporating mind-body techniques - she has 96 to choose from! Eileen shared so many gems in this interview, you might want to listen to it twice!

Plus listen to the end to learn how you can win a free copy of Elieen's newest book: Healing Mindset: A Guide to the Mind-Body Connection for People with Autoimmune Disease. It is an absolute must-read autoimmune or not!

Her book is available on Amazon worldwide in paperback and kindle formats. And the PDF version is available on her website: https://www.phoenixhelix.com

Connect with Eileen

• https://www.phoenixhelix.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/phoenixhelix/
• https://instagram.com/phoenix.helix

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Episode 94 Mind-body Connection for Autoimmune & Setting Holiday Boundaries with Eileen Laird

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure to interview Eileen Laird - AKA Phoenix Helix.

Eileen has just released her newest book Healing Mindset: A Guide to the Mind-Body Connection for People with Autoimmune Disease and we dove into it. For those of you that don't know Eileen, she is a pillar in the autoimmune community, she inspires and empowers millions with her podcast, books and website.

In this episode, Eileen walks us through her journey and how incorporating the mind-body technique changed things for her personal autoimmune condition. We talk about ways to incorporate boundaries this holiday season, which if we're being honest most of us need strategies around this. And how to get started incorporating mind-body techniques - she has 96 to choose from! Eileen shared so many gems in this interview, you might want to listen to it twice!

Plus listen to the end to learn how you can win a free copy of Elieen's newest book: Healing Mindset: A Guide to the Mind-Body Connection for People with Autoimmune Disease. It is an absolute must-read autoimmune or not!

My book is available on Amazon worldwide in paperback and kindle formats. And the PDF version is available on her website: https://www.phoenixhelix.com

Connect with Eileen

• https://www.phoenixhelix.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/phoenixhelix/
• https://instagram.com/phoenix.helix

In this episode, we dive into the research on Melatonin and whether should we be taking it if we have underlying inflammation.

There is research showing that melatonin can be beneficial for reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in autoimmune, however a recent study done on animals has put that into question...

Episode 92, Is counselling something you should consider?

This answer might surprise you...

This episode is so valuable. We talk about collaborative care and who is on your support team. My guest today is Stephanie Dinsmore EdD (c) MSW RSW, social worker and owner of Mindful Path Counselling.

I've wanted to have this conversation for a long time. Mental health is a significant component of autoimmune for many reasons which we've addressed in previous podcasts. In this episode, Stephanie walks us through why and when you should consider counselling and everything else you need to know if you're considering working with a therapist.

Stephanie also walks us through many free tips and where you can find other resources.

This was such a meaningful conversation. Remember you can not have too many on your support team. We're all here to help.

More about Stephanie Dinsmore:

https://mindfulpathcounselling.ca/stephanie-dinsmore-rsw-msw/

Learning is of utmost importance to me to effectively provide concurrent knowledge to my clients. Currently, I'm working towards my Doctorate in Higher Education and Leadership EdD (c) with Capella University. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and I am a member in good standing (RSW) of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). In addition to my formal education have continued in my pursuit of expanding my professional development folder. Most recently Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as well as other therapeutic modalities that will help guide my work with clients.

My counselling style is inclusive of the whole-person, strengths-focused, and client-centred. We will work to address your present life challenges while integrating your past experiences. My services are suitable for individuals, youth, post-secondary students, couples, and families that are feeling overwhelmed by their thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and life experiences. I specialize in the treatment of Depression, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Negative Thought Patterns, Hoarding, and Trauma-related disorders.

Most importantly, I am a genuine, authentic, knowledgeable, and compassionate person. I believe that people are the experts in their own lives and through the therapeutic process I will help, you work through life's challenges in hopes of living a more fulfilling life. In my personal time, I love spending time with and connecting with family/friends and my two dogs. I love to stay active through Cross, health, and wellness, and spending time in nature.

Connect with Stephanie and her team:

IG: www.instagram.com/mindfulpathcounselling

Episode 91: Medical Gaslighting & Autoimmune

Have you ever felt like your doctor isn't listening? Or that they just don't care? Have you been told it's all in your head or maybe you're depressed?

If you answered yes, you might have encountered Medical Gaslighting, which is very common in the autoimmune world. So common that the medical community has identified it as n issue especially linked to autoimmune fatigue.

In this episode, we talk about

• What is medical gaslighting,
• How can it present itself
• Most importantly what can we do about it?

Want to learn more about the 1-Day workshop on Overcoming Autoimmune Fatigue

https://theautoimmuneclinic.com/fatigue-workshop

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@Dr.AlisonDanby

Episode 90

In today's episode, we talk about a research study that I found so interesting. It's a short one but so fascinating.

We dive into a study done by ​​Garcia-Morales, et al in 2019 published in the Journal of Rheumatology – Effect of a Dynamic Exercise Program in Combination With Mediterranean Diet on Quality of Life in Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis.

What happens when you combine Diet and Exercise? How has better results the Diet group? The diet and exercise group? Or the exercise group?

This really surprised me… you have to tune in to find out.

Episode 89 Heart Health & Autoimmune

Today's episode is heart-stopping…(LOL). Seriously, heart health is one of the top comorbidities associated with autoimmune and chronic inflammation. I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Alexandrea Verge, ND who is a genius when it comes to heart health.

Dr. Verge makes this complicated topic so bit size and understandable. She walks us through the risk factors associated with Cardiovascular health, how we can mitigate risk, understand blood tests and the best ways to monitor your health.

I really enjoyed talking to Dr. Alex, she is a wealth of knowledge and a joy to talk to. Her passion for heart health is contagious… Enjoy the show!

Links for validated blood pressure devices:

• • Canada: https://hypertension.ca/bpdevices
  • US: https://www.validatebp.org/

About Dr. Alexandrea Verge, ND

Dr. Alexandra Verge is a naturopathic doctor who loves talking about heart health. In her 20 years of clinical work, her focus has shifted from general practice to issues more commonly experienced by people as they age; arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and, in particular, cardiovascular disease. In fact, in recent years, Alex would say that the subject has, well, captured her heart. She especially loves helping people better understand how high blood pressure and cholesterol can affect their current and future cardiovascular risk while developing workable yet effective management strategies.

Connect with Dr. Verge, ND

Follow her on Facebook and Instagram @alexvergend and check out her diet and blood pressure resource via https://linktr.ee/alexvergend

Episode 88 Anxiety & Creating Calm

Another amazing episode! My guest Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken, ND has this incredible ability to explain anxiety leaving you feeling so empowered. Dr.Katie is a best-selling author in the mental health industry, with her book Create Calm and just released her workbook to walk you through it.

Dr. Kaite, walk us through the 3 different tranquil types of anxiety and the personality type that match them. And explains The Pillars of Performance - The 5 Areas You can step into the driver's seat in to create calm, looking at the factors that you have control over to shift your anxiety.

Dr. Katie shared so much, there are so many gems in this episode. PLUS there is a special surprise that the end… you have to tune in to get it.

About Dr. Kaite

Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken ND is the Founder of Tranquil Minds, a series of educational and clinical programming for professionals with anxiety. Katie's first book Create Calm: the Professionals Guide to Overcoming Anxiety is a best selling mental health book. With 7 years of clinical experience in treating anxiety and mental health, Katie's passion is helping anxious professionals step back into the driver's seat of their life, reconnect with their inner peace and move their decision-driver from fear to love. She lives in Guelph, Ontario with her family.

Connect with Dr. Katie:

[email protected] https://www.instagram.com/tranquilmindnaturopath/ https://www.facebook.com/tranquilmindnaturopath

Episode 87. Managing MS and other Autoimmune with Lifestyle

My guest today is Alissa Frazier, who founded LissMs. Alissa shares her incrediable journey with MS, and how it gave her the wake-up call, leading her to where she is today.

We talk all about managing autoimmune with lifestyle changes, diet, neuro-centred movement and stress management. She has a unique background in mental health as a licensed Counselor so we dove into how she uses that to enhance her client's journey with trauma and the nervous system.

This was such a nice down-to-earth conversation with Alissa, she is not only inspiring but shares several tips and tricks she uses with her coaching.

About Alissa Frazier:

Alissa is the founder of LissMS which offers a unique three-pronged approach to healing Multiple Sclerosis which includes a nutrient-dense whole foods diet, stressreduction, and neuro-centered movement. She went from being labeled as having aggressive MS and "giant" lesions on her brain to having very few symptoms today. She used her diagnosis as a wake up call and refused to accept medication as the final answer. Now she combines her experience as both a patient and a practitioner to create individual holistic protocols that help her clients improve their symptoms, feel better in their body, and create a healthy lifestyle that they love.

Connect with Alissa:

[email protected]

www-Liss-MS.com

IG: Liss.MS