In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Sande Bargeron from Beyond Brain Health for a truly eye-opening conversation about anesthesia and its long-term impact on our health.

We talk about how anesthesia affects the brain, cognition, memory, and overall neurological function, and why women in menopause — especially those who are not on BHRT — are at a higher risk for complications. Dr. Sande explains why detoxing after anesthesia is essential and how certain commonly used medications can stay in the body, build up over time, and even interact negatively with other drugs like Cipro and other fluoride-based medications.

We also explore the connection between anesthesia, inflammation, hormone changes, immune stress, and the possibility of increased cancer risk in vulnerable individuals. Dr. Sande shares her personal story, how she became interested in brain health and neurotoxicity, and why she now dedicates her work to helping people understand what really happens inside the brain after medical procedures.

We also begin discussing breast implant illness, sharing parts of our own journeys and looking at how neuroinflammation and toxicity contribute to the symptoms many women experience. This powerful topic will continue in Part 2, where we go deeper into breast implant illness and the healing process.

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