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Rita Curley - Dysautonomia and MCAS relief through diet and lifestyle changes


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Rita Curley is a warrior who has faced the challenges of

Dysautonomia, PCOS, and MCAS with remarkable resilience. She's not just a survivor but a compassionate advocate and consultant for those with IDD, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and police officer wellness. Rita is also a devoted mother to a young daughter with non-verbal Autism.

In this episode, Rita shares her incredible journey—how she navigated a career in law enforcement, overcame the obstacles thrown by her health conditions, and emerged as a passionate

advocate for those in need. Her story is a testament to the power of determination and a testament to the strength that can arise from adversity.

 

Show notes

3:20 - big factor in the extent of illness 

4:41 - trauma response at an early age and well-being

7:58 - incredible amounts of stress on the job as a law enforcement police officer while simultaneously best

time of life

10:12 - how longevity is impacted from such a demanding job 

11:38 - young men in mid 20s being diagnosed with FLD 

12:24 - what happens when tests come back normal and you’re told the body is mysterious 

13:54 - number of specialist types seen and practitioners within each type 

15:34 - unanswered questions when seeking help 

16:37 - typecasting into misdiagnoses and the order of symptoms 

17:39 - validation through dysautonomia diagnosis 

18:32 - stress on the family with multiple misdiagnoses

20:00 - hyper focusing on western medicine for years and transitioning to holistic wellness  like Talk therapy, EFT,

Limbic therapy, reiki 

24:30 - enable your healing program with Mary Ruddick dosing on nutrition and lifestyle 

25:03 - mast cell activation syndrome and medications needed to be able to eat, extreme weight loss leading to self loathing 

27:22 - undeniable progress with unconventional protocols 

24:49 - PCOS component and menorrhea or heavy cycles 

31:18 - detoxing, using all natural products instead of conventional products that only hide the signs of

illness 

35:00 - fat consumption and functional health 

35:16 - stepping away from convention and seeing improvements 

36:30 - neurodiversity and embracing its beauty while working to reduce Comorbidities 

39:27 - making the choice to find gratitude and actually use a feature journal daily 

 

Contact Info: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-curley-841640239/

 

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