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Vagus Nerve Activation to Reduce Anxiety with Dr. Navaz Habib: The Anxiety Summit 5

November 1, 2019 By Trudy Scott 7 Comments

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Navaz Habib, DC, is one my guest experts on The Anxiety Summit 5: Gut-Brain Axis and our topic is: Vagus Nerve Activation to Reduce Anxiety.  What You’ll Learn –

  • Using bowel transit time and heart rate variability to measure how your vagus nerve is working
  • How the vagus nerve becomes dysfunctional
  • Vagus nerve activation tools: gargling, auricular acupuncture, social interaction
  • and more

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Dr. Navaz shares this about the vagus nerve and why good vagus nerve function is so important for both good digestion and for easing anxiety (and preventing it too):

the vagus nerve is one of many cranial nerves. So we have 12 pairs of cranial nerves, or nerves that begin within the head cavity, and they exit to the brainstem at that point.

The vagus nerve is the 10th pair of cranial nerves. So it’s called the 10th cranial nerve, as well. And there’s one on each side. There’s actually one on the left and one on the right. So it is a pair and is the vagus nerves in reality. But the vagus nerve is the only cranial nerve of those 12 pairs that will exit the cranium. Okay. So it does have some function in and around the face and the throat, but it does exit and go into other areas of the body.

And that’s what makes the vagus nerve so important. It is the only one that does so. And it goes to innervate so many different organs inside our body. This includes the heart, the lungs, stomach, gallbladder, liver, kidneys, every single part of our digestive tract, as well as our spleen. So all of these organs need to have a certain level of information that’s passed from the brain to those organs, but we also need all of those organs, especially the gut, to send that information back up to the brain. And the vagus nerve is very, very important in that specific function.

He shares the two tests he uses to ensure his clients have strong vagus nerve function:

  • the bowel transit time test: “how much time is it is actually going to take for the food that we ingest from our mouth to exit through the opposite end, to go through the entire digestive tract and leave”
  • heart rate variability test which measures vagus nerve function directly: “heart rate variability is actually the measurement of the amount of time in milliseconds between beats of the heart.”

We go into great detail on each of the above tools and how to use them and we also discuss some of the research. This paper is fascinating: Vagus Nerve as Modulator of the Brain-Gut Axis in Psychiatric and Inflammatory Disorders. Here are some highlights from our discussion:

  • how inflammatory disorders and psychiatric disorders are so interconnected through the vagus nerve function
  • gut-brain axis sends information/chemicals from gut bacteria, parasites, viruses, yeast etc. up through the vagus nerve to the brain.
  • it involves the inflammatory system or the cholinergic anti-inflammatory system and acetylcholine
  • if we have gut dysfunction that can lead to dysfunctional inflammatory control, immune dysfunction and autoimmune diseases
  • it’s going to lead to inflammation in the brain, and in the entire nervous system and that’s where a lot of mood disorders like anxiety and depression really start to come from because we now know that serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine levels are highest in the gut.
  • this can lead to depressive type symptoms, mood type symptoms, and significant fear and worry that we find in anxiety.

When I found out that Dr. Navaz had written a book called “Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body’s Natural Ability to Heal” (my Amazon link), I reached out to him to speak on the summit, and I’m so glad I did. I know you’ll love this interview as much as I do and will get tons out of it!

navaz habib and trudy scott

We cover how vagus nerve function can be impacted – lack of sleep and hormonal imbalances can be factors. A big trigger is trauma and I share my traumatic plane ride and how it affected my vagus nerve, voice and throat.  I blogged about this and if you missed all that be sure to check the blog and videos in advance of our interview: Vagus nerve rehab with GABA, breathing, humming, gargling and key nutrients. The amino acid GABA was central in relaxing the throat spasms I experienced.

And we end with very practical ways to activate your vagus nerve

  • Deep breathing exercises and cold showers (“cold showers are a really great way to make our breathing a little bit more difficult. It’s like adding a weight onto the breath/onto the chest so that we’re forcing ourselves to breathe as well as we possibly can even under stressful circumstances”)
  • Gargling and using the gag reflex
  • Humming, chanting and singing (I used these approaches for my vagus nerve issue)
  • Auricular acupuncture (which is also very effective for addictions)
  • And finally, social interaction (I love this one and we talk about pyroluria and why addressing this social anxiety condition with nutrients is also so important for vagus nerve

Be sure to listen to Dr Navaz’s wonderful interview to get a complete picture of the importance of the vagus nerve, how it can start to function poorly and how to reactivate it to improve gut health and help with anxiety and mood issues.

It will lay a great foundation for the mentions of vagus nerve in many of the other interviews.

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Please join us and listen to this interview and all the others on The Anxiety Summit 5: Gut-Brain Axis.

When you register now you’ll get access to there 3 interviews right away:

  • Fix the Brain to Fix the Gut – Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS, FACN, CNS
  • MTHFR, B12 Genes and Anxiety – Carolyn Ledowsky, ND
  • Why Bile is the Key to Anxiety & Hormone Havoc – Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS

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If you have already signed up for the summit, I hope you enjoy these interview highlights.

If you have yet to sign up, please do come and join us and learn.

Register for the Anxiety Summit 5

 

If you’re considering purchasing the summit to keep for your learning library, you have a number of options that include:

  • Online only or flash drive or both
  • A PDF or printed transcripts of all the interviews
  • The Best of Anxiety-Gut interviews from previous Anxiety Summits
  • GABA Quickstart Program (a group program with me on how to actually use GABA for your physical anxiety, with a private Facebook group and live Q & A call)
Purchase options

 

If you’re already familiar with the importance of the vagus nerve and already do work on activation (to improve gut health and help with anxiety) please share what you find works for you. That way we can all learn.

If you’d like to ask a question, please post in the comments below.

I’d also love to hear from you once you’ve listened in to Dr. Navaz’s interview and the others.

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: activate your vagus nerve, anxiety, anxiety summit, digestion, GABA, gut health, Navaz Habib, serotonin, throat, trauma, vagus nerve

GABA, Rescue Remedy & essential oils for eliminating dental anxiety

September 20, 2019 By Trudy Scott 6 Comments

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Have you used GABA to help with the anxiety you experience when going to the dentist or with one of your children who are fearful during a dental visit? I recently shared a comment on Facebook about how delighted I was with some of the feedback from Integrative Medicine for Mental Health attendees for my recent GABA presentation. I had a mom, Katie, respond and share how happy she was that GABA helped her 8 year old son on a trip to the dentist. She shared this:

My 8 year old has some anxiety, OCD-like tendencies, and sensory processing issues. Going to the dentist is extremely difficult. They recommended full sedation, which I refused. Instead, I brought his GABA, Rescue Remedy, and essential oils. He got 2 cavities filled like a champ!

I had forgotten the GABA at first and he was struggling. I stopped the dentist, gave my son a GABA lozenge to dissolve in his mouth, and within 30 seconds he was calm. The dentist was SO impressed. It really does work! I’m so grateful I learned about it from you!

GABA really does work this quickly – 30 seconds is not unusual – and this effectively and I was thrilled for this mom and her son.

A few other moms asked about which GABA product Katie used for her son, which one I recommend, and can GABA be used with children.

I like GABA Calm for kids and adults for the physical type of tension anxiety. When using with a child we want to start low and slowly increase. I’ll have the mom start them on one quarter (or sometimes less) of the GABA Calm product (which contains 125mg of GABA) and increase based on the trial and how their symptoms improve.

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Katie used a 25mg GABA product by Kal, pictured here. I really like that it’s a nice low amount and that it uses what they call ActivMelt™ technology, so it melts in the mouth. Using GABA this way or sublingually or opening a capsule of a GABA-only product and holding it in the mouth is the most effective way to use GABA.

Depending on sensitivity issues you may need to test it out and consider some of the other ingredients if you notice tummy upset or something else.

Rescue Remedy and an essential oil blend

Katie also shared this about the Rescue Remedy and essential oil blend she used when they arrived (before giving him GABA):

The Rescue Remedy was very helpful. We use it on the whole family. For oils, I used a blend called Tranquility from Butterfly Express.

I had him inhale the oil plus applied it behind his ears and on the carotid artery on his neck. The dental assistant commented on how good that oil works because she felt really relaxed and calm.

I find GABA to be more effective so start there but many moms like Katie, find Rescue Remedy, a Bach Flower remedy, to help. I remember using Rescue myself, many years ago before I had discovered GABA.

The Tranquility blend contains: Blue Tansy, Geranium, Chamomile German, Lavender Officinalis, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Orange Sweet, Tangerine, and Ylang Complete. I’m not familiar with this company but the essential oils in this blend are wonderful.

Both of these – the oils and Rescue remedy – helped initially but it seems it was the GABA that gave him the most effective calming relief.

Thank you Katie for sharing on Facebook and giving me permission to share your son’s GABA dentist story here. Well done for getting your dentist on board with both the essential oils and GABA.

Anxiety nutritional solutions resources for dentists

Going to the dentist can be stressful at the best of times and downright terrifying in some instances and I want kids and adults alike to know they have options like this.

Now, let’s get my book, The Antianxiety Food Solution, into the hands of all dentists so they can help their anxious and fearful patients with GABA and other nutritional approaches!

And let’s also talk to the dentist about diffusing calming essential oils in the treatment and/or waiting rooms or at least encouraging their patients to bring their own blends.

Keep in mind that serotonin support with tryptophan or 5-HTP should also be considered if there is a phobia and fear that is so intense, the child won’t even go to the dentist. Katie mentions her son has OCD-like tendencies too and serotonin support helps with these symptoms as does a gluten-free diet in many children (as illustrated by this case study).

Have any of the above helped your dental anxiety? Or helped with anxiety your children have experienced going to the dentist?

More about my IMMH GABA presentation

In case you’re curious and missed my other emails and blogs about on my Integrative Medicine for Mental Health presentation, the topic was “GABA for anxiety, ADHD, autism, addictions & insomnia: New research and practical applications” and here is some of the lovely feedback I received:

  • I am a GABA believer!
  • Trudy Scott could be a keynote with all the data she contributes.
  • Would have given Trudy Scott an “excellent” rating if she had gotten her slides in on time.

Oh dear on that last one but I will own being late delivering the slides. But I had 3 spider bites on my finger, then my laptop was ruined by water on the plane and then I sprained my ankle (GABA helped her too). And believe it or not, the backup box of the printed presentation was not delivered to the hotel! You really can’t make this stuff up!

I really loved having this opportunity to educate enthusiastic and knowledge-hungry integrative practitioners on the wonderful benefits of GABA and the other amino acids!

It’s a great conference. In fact, it’s the best conference on integrative medicine for mental health!

As a practitioner, do you want to learn more about how to incorporate GABA and the other targeted individual amino acids, tryptophan/5-HTP, DPA, glutamine and tyrosine, into your work to help your clients/patients with sleep issues and anxiety? I invite you to check out my new online practitioner training here: Balancing Neurotransmitters – The Fundamentals. I’m extending the $100 discount offered at IMMH (use coupon code immh2019).

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anxiety, Bach Flower, child, dental, dentist, essential oils, fear, GABA, gluten, IMMH, KAL, serotonin, trial, tryptophan

Fasting for hormone balance, improved mood, mental clarity and gut repair

January 7, 2019 By Trudy Scott 7 Comments

Fasting can improve hormone balance and mood, lead to mental clarity and play a role in gut repair – and much more. Dr Jocker’s shares this about fasting:

It is an ancient healing practice that dates back to the beginning of mankind, when our bodies were forced to adapt to times of famine and food scarcity on a regular basis — it STILL costs nothing to practice and could transform the health of every cell in your body!

Our ancestors once lived in a way that created robust health to help them survive the rigorous wear and tear of life. We’ve lost those life skills. Today, more and more people are struggling with their weight, chronic pain, memory loss, digestive problems, cancer, poor mental health and autoimmune diseases.

If you’re not familiar with the many benefits of fasting (and the many types of fasting) then be sure to grab a copy of The Fasting Transformation Quickstart Guide that Dr. David Jockers is giving away when you register for The Fasting Transformation Summit.

I snagged this image from The Fasting Transformation Quickstart Guide so you can see all the benefits!

Here are a few quotes from some of my favorite interviews on The Fasting Transformation Summit (which airs Jan 14 – 20)

Dr. Michelle Sands shares how fasting CAN work well in women and dispels the belief that fasting doesn’t work as well for women as it does for men. Here is one example she gives:

Intermittent fasting or a longer fast during this time period (2 weeks before menstruation) can really improve menstrual-related issues

In her interview,“Fasting for Younger Women” she covers exactly how fasting impacts female hormones – in both perimenopause and menopause – as well as precautions to consider before fasting. They also discuss why fasting is so key for gut repair (I love her pothole road analogy) and how fasting boosts the anti-aging hormone HGH (human growth hormone).

Dr. Marcelle Pick, MSN, OB-GYN, NP discusses menopause and how to reduce symptoms and optimize hormones in her interview “Intermittent Fasting for Menopausal Women.” She shares that premenopausal women and menopausal women who are

under chronic stress produce more cortisol and less DHEA and this causes imbalances in our sex hormones

Dr. Gez Agolli discusses leptin resistance and hunger, cravings and overeating in his interview “Using Fasting Strategies in the Clinical Setting” (leptin is the hormone that regulates satiety or your feeling of fullness)

If you are leptin resistant then you’ll have trouble with hunger, cravings and overeating

Interestingly leptin resistance also impacts cognitive function and increases your risk for depression. Leptin resistance also increases anxiety/depression in menopausal women.

Cheryl Burdette, ND covers inflammation and how it impacts you and the “Impact of Fasting on Chronic Inflammation.” She shares that

Eating too often and eating the wrong types of foods damages the tight junctions in the gut, and that tips the inflammatory potential.

Dr. Jockers shares this about improved mental health in his talk:

As ketones elevate in the body, most people experience improved mood, mental clarity and creativity. Many people observe that they feel the most productive at the peak of their intermittent fast or after 3-4 days of extended fasting.

I’ve personally adjusted my eating to do regular intermittent fasting and am surprised at how much it helps my mental clarity and energy levels. It also leads to much more restful sleep. I’m still recovering from the harms of EMFs and fasting helps so much!

I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all and thinking it was a daunting venture (especially when I wasn’t feeling great) but I learned a lot during Dr. Jocker’s Ketogenic Summit and then did his keto program. It’s really quite easy to do once you understand how to do it well.

In case you’re curious, I’m doing what he calls a Strong Fast and consume all food (2 meals) in a 6-8 hour eating window each day and fast through breakfast. Dr. Jockers describes 16 different types of fasts in The Fasting Transformation Quickstart Guide which you get access to when you register.

Join Dr. David Jockers as he interviews fasting experts, so you can learn everything you need to know about this transformational health tactic!

Register here to learn more: Fasting Transformation Summit (it airs online from Jan 14-20, 2019)

Have you found health benefits from fasting? And have you felt challenged when fasting? Feel free to share your insights and questions in the comments below.

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The gut: probiotics, leaky gut, your genetics and collagen

December 16, 2017 By Trudy Scott 3 Comments

Here are a few highlights from a few of my favorite interviews on the Better Belly Project 2.0: Crushing the Critters, Plugging the Leaks, & Balancing the Biome for Your Best Body Ever

Summer’s goal has been to create a great resource with a few different tracks to make it easier for you to navigate the information: Gut Health Basics, Gut-Brain Axis, Wellness Professionals, Fermentation, and Microbiome & Probiotics.

Dr. Elisa Song: Leaky Gut and Your Child (applicable for children and us adults too)

There’s this huge exponential increase in pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome, which can be triggered by bugs in our gut, by toxins, strep and Lyme, but we are susceptible because our immune systems are not working well, right? When we get exposed to these abnormal bugs, our immune system should be able to take care of them. It’s not like there’s more strep around than there used to be when you and I were kids, but how our kids are reacting is totally different, and that’s because our gut – which is the heart of our immune system, it’s the heart of our nervous system – when our gut is dysregulated with dysbiosis and leakiness, our immune system can’t work right, it can’t ward off these infections, and our brain can’t work right.

Kirin Krishnan: Probiotics, Microbiology and the Microbiome. This interview is quite contraversial and while I do not agree with everything discussed, I do respect his expertise and do like the research I’ve seen on the spore-based bacillus strain found in his product called Megaspore. The background story of the Bacillus endospores is fascinating.

I first heard Kirin present on some of this 2 years ago at a New York conference and I’ve been reading and watching the research since. He shares this:

  • No probiotics other than the spore-based bacillus strain work (found in his product Megaspore), there is no research showing they do and we just poop them out. Here is my input on this: the research on humans is far from clear and there are mixed results – many 2017 studies show clear benefits and other don’t. Could it be the wrong probiotic for the particular condition or that person at that time?
  • All probiotics other than spore-based bacillus strain work are destroyed by stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes, bile and the immune system. Here is my input on this: why do probiotics work for so many people
  • Fermented foods do not deliver any probiotics (based on the above statement) – just organic acids and food for the microbiome.
  • And much more (like why are probiotics stored are in fridge)

We know know so much about the microbiome and how important it is for anxiety, depression, inflammation and overall health but we clearly have much to learn about using probiotics in humans. I hope this interview gets you thinking. I’ve added him to my list of experts to interview so I can really pick his brain on all this!

Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo: Genetic factors that contribute to digestive health. She shares about the COMT polymorphism and anxiety, and the ATG1601 gene and IBS/Crohn’s disease:

If you take too many methyl groups, you have that one [COMT] plus you have this VDR polymorphism to do with Vitamin D receptors, you can get super anxious from taking your B vitamins.

ATG1601: that confers an increased risk in Crohn’s disease or IBS because it’s involved with the breakdown of cells, the lysosomal breakdown of cells. If that’s overactive, then you’re going to have this inflammatory process going on in the gut.

And shares plenty of gems on FUT2 (and a higher need for bifidobacterium), HLADQ2 (and gluten issues). the GAD gene and watching glutamine intake, plus some of the interpretation services she uses.

And in case you missed my interview on Sunday or if there was confusion because of the broken link (Summer sends her apologies about that!)

Low zinc, social anxiety/pyroluria and the gut by yours truly. The majority of my interview is about pyroluria and the gut (and I’ve shared snippets about zinc and the gut here and how exhausting pyroluria can be here) but I also talk about collagen and gelatin and how they can potentially lower your serotonin levels because they do not contain tryptophan:

If you lower your serotonin levels, you could potentially feel more anxious and more depressed. If you have just started using collagen or gelatin, and your anxiety or your depression has increased, or your insomnia has suddenly got worse, the way to counter that is to stop the gelatin or the collagen, and see if the symptoms go away, or possibly add in some tryptophan to see if that’s going to now counter the fact that the gelatin and the collagen doesn’t contain tryptophan.

I’m mentioning serotonin and tryptophan here, but the other mechanisms at play, other ways that collagen or gelatin could increase your anxiety is that it does contain histamines, and that could be stimulating. The glutamate connection could be an issue. The other issue could be high arginine levels. There also seems to be some connection between glycine and increasing your oxalate levels, which can make you more anxious, as well.

I hope you enjoy the interviews on Better Belly Project 2.0

Let us know if you have feedback or questions and do share your favorite interviews and some gems you learned.

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It’s not just you: More women than men have thyroid disorders

May 5, 2017 By Izabella Wentz 1 Comment

Guest post by Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP

If you’ve ever wondered why more women than men seem to have autoimmune disorders, you’re not alone—I repeatedly get asked this question by people (mostly women!) who come to me seeking help with a thyroid disorder.

Even if you have had a hunch that more women than men are affected by autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, you’ll be surprised by this statistic: women account for a whopping 78% of all cases of autoimmune disease.

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which I was diagnosed with at 27, is five to eight times more common in women. (I’ve since gotten myself into remission and have dedicated my life to helping others heal from this condition.)

These disproportionate figures have perplexed experts for some time. After years of research and time spent working with people with thyroid disorders, I have formed my own theory, which I call the Izabella Wentz Safety Theory. I can’t wait to share it with you—but first, I’ll tell you a little about some of the other influences autoimmunity.

Searching for an Explanation

When we consider why more women than men have Hashimoto’s and other diseases of autoimmunity, we have to consider two key differences between men and women: hormones and a propensity to use more personal care products.

Regarding the first, there’s no denying that hormones could play a major role in autoimmunity developing. Three of the most likely times for the onset of thyroid disease are during and around puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause.

Sex hormones such as estrogen and prolactin help regulate the immune system and fluctuations in these could contribute to thyroid disorders especially. Estrogen can alter the requirements for thyroid hormone, which could result in an autoimmune condition, especially if nutrient deficiencies are present. Prolactin, a hormone released by the pituitary gland in women after childbirth, can become elevated in women with Hashimoto’s (even in those not postpartum) and has been linked to increased thyroid antibodies and infertility.

Women do have a higher risk of developing diseases of the thyroid after they’ve given birth. But theories, such as “fetal microchimerism” which suggests that the presence of fetal cells in a woman’s thyroid gland after childbirth could be the spark of an immune system response, haven’t proven to be true.  

All this is to say that at present, there isn’t enough information to support the idea that hormones alone are to blame for the higher rates of autoimmunity in women.

It’s also been considered that because women generally use a greater number of personal care products—makeup, lotions, perfumes, etc.—they are more exposed to a greater number of chemicals, which could alter the immune system.

I haven’t seen enough evidence to convince me of this explanation either.

In truth, I think the answer is much more complicated and requires us to consider some of the underlying vulnerabilities that often occur in people with Hashimoto’s.

Unsafe Conditions Ahead: Go Back to Bed!

After working with thousands of people with Hashimoto’s, I’ve found that there are some common co-occurring factors. Many have nutrient depletions, intestinal permeability, food sensitivities, an impaired stress response, an impaired ability to get rid of toxins, and infections.

The more I thought about these factors, the more I realized that they have something in common: they all send a message to our bodies that the environment isn’t entirely safe and maybe self-preservation mode is what’s best for now. This provided the basis for my Safety Theory.

Let me explain.

Women are responsible for bringing new life into the world. And with this job comes a more finely tuned ability to sense the safety of the environment. We may be more inclined to sense that it’s not be the best time to reproduce—this could be because resources are scarce and we need to focus on our own survival, or for some other protective reason.

In either case, it’s a result of an evolutionary adaptation, or what’s known as adaptive physiology.

When we were cavewomen, one of the main sources of stress was food scarcity—we didn’t always know when we were getting our next meal. When we didn’t eat, consumed things that we weren’t intended to digest, or developed nutrient deficiencies, our bodies would conserve resources and reduce calorie burning.

Strangely enough, even though these scenarios first occurred hundreds of thousands of years ago, there are aspects of modern living that are replicating these signals: we go on calorie-restricted diets (signals food scarcity), eat a highly processed diet (creates nutrient deficiencies), and try to eat foods we’re not intended to digest, such as gluten (leads to digestive difficulties/intestinal permeability).

And when these vulnerabilities are present, they set the stage for an attack on the thyroid to take place and for some of the symptoms of self-preservation to develop. As thyroid function is disrupted, metabolism is slowed and you are sent into a quasi-hibernation mode.

Your body is signaling to you to conserve energy, hold onto weight, making you feel cold and tired all the time so you stay in your cave (or your bed), and lowering your interest in reproduction (low libido) until the environment is safe and fertile once again.

Other Environmental Threats Women Face and How the Thyroid Responds

Did you know that your thyroid gland can sense danger and initiate the autoimmune response? I think in this ability lies another possible clue as to why more women than men develop thyroid disorders.

It’s no secret that the world we live in is not as safe for a woman as it is for a man. Women are more likely to be abused, physically, emotionally, and sexually. And abuse is one of the most undeniable messages to our bodies that we are not safe. The function of the perceptive and sensitive thyroid is put at risk when this is the case.

This is part of my Safety Theory, but it’s not just a theory—multiple studies have confirmed that thyroid hormone imbalances occur in people who have been abused:

  • Research shows that there are alterations in thyroid hormones in women who have been sexually abused. These women also had co-occurring menstrual-related mood disorders.
  • Another study, published in 2005, found that women with PTSD due to childhood sexual abuse experienced thyroid hormone alterations
  • Fluctuating or modified thyroid hormone patterns have also been reported in people who have undergone traumatic stress events.

The abuse doesn’t have to be physical to trigger a red alert in the body. Many girls and women today experience emotional abuse or trauma that can make us feel isolated and cue up a flight response. This can happen at school or in adult social circles, where if we can’t keep up the appearance of being a Superwoman, we might get edged out of the tribe.

The Key to Healing—Showing (and Telling) Your Body It’s Safe

In working with so many women with Hashimoto’s over the years, I’ve learned so much about the condition and the vulnerabilities that can lead to its development. And I’ve also learned about some of the most effective strategies and approaches to healing.

One of the most moving revelations was that a message of safety is so important to helping women through recovery. I’m referring to comprehensive self-care, which can include internal mantras and the right kind of exercise and pampering that help create a restorative environment.

But it should be more than that.

What I’ve found is vital is addressing the vulnerabilities head-on—the signals your body is sending to conserve need to be shut off. You must repair your internal ability to respond to stress and restore detoxifying and digestive functions, eliminate food sensitivities and infections, and replenish nutrients that are lacking.

I’ve spent years creating and refining protocols that help women (and men) accomplish these goals. And I’ve finally been able to collect and present them together in one place in one program in my new book Hashimoto’s Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back.

When you follow the protocols I outline there, you send safety signals to your body by reducing your toxic burden, supporting your stress response, and supporting your gut with nutrition and targeted supplements. You communicate in a concrete way that the environment is stable and safe, and your thyroid can get back to its important work of helping you feel energized and warm, calm and clear headed.

I have dedicated my life’s work to helping women heal from Hashimoto’s so that they might feel safe, supported, and active in their lives again. I hope you’ll check out Hashimoto’s Protocol to see if might help you or a loved one recover from a thyroid disorder.

Until then, I encourage you to start sending safety signals today. Start by being nice to your body—feed it nutritious foods when it’s hungry and don’t skip meals. Don’t subject it to excessive or unnecessary stress, which means make time for play and rest. Stop forcing it to push through exhaustion by piling on the caffeine—rest! Listen to your digestion; if there are signs that a food is not working for you, don’t double up on antacids, but instead adjust.

Listen to your body and care for it like a child, or any other loved one who you would treat with absolute care. Like someone you’d want to make sure feels safe.

Filed Under: Thyroid, Thyroid health, Uncategorized Tagged With: hashimoto's, hashimoto's protocol, izabella wentz

Julia Rucklidge: Keep access to nutrients with therapeutic benefits

January 8, 2016 By Trudy Scott 5 Comments

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I’m just passing on this petition via micronutrient researcher Professor Julia Rucklidge:

Something very concerning is developing in New Zealand. It is not unique to NZ – it has already happened in Australia, has been happening in Europe, and it will likely happen in the U.S. and Canada. Under the guise of regulating Natural Health Products (NHPs) to ensure their safety, the NHPs are actually being severely restricted.

In NZ, the government is passing legislation called the Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill that will limit access to minerals and vitamins.

The work done in the field of nutritional psychiatry by researchers such as Julia is so valuable and limiting access to nutrients with therapeutic benefits and a good safety record will impact many lives.

You may recall our excellent Anxiety Summit interview on micronutrients to treat anxiety and depression and her very inspiring TEDx talk: The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health: Julia Rucklidge at TEDx

I signed it, left a comment and am sharing it because:

1) I believe we all have the right to choose what we consume in the way of nutrients

2) I support the work of Dr. Julia Rucklidge and other researchers focused on the growing and valuable field of nutritional psychiatry

3) My clients who have anxiety and panic attacks, and suffer from social anxiety successfully use vitamins/minerals/fatty acids (together with dietary and lifestyle changes) to eliminate their anxiety and should not be denied access to these powerful solutions that address root causes

4) I personally found resolution for my own anxiety and panic attacks with the use of key nutrients and continue to use many to stay in optimal health. I would not want to be denied this choice

This could have worldwide impacts and it’s important that we take a stand. We’d love you to join in and sign the petition and/or leave a comment if it feels like a fit for you, and if you’ve benefited from taking supplements and want continued access to them.

Go here to read more about these valuable nutrients and the petition (and to sign it/comment)

Be sure to check out all the great feedback from people like you who are seeing benefits with vitamins and minerals.

We appreciate signatures, comments and/or shares! Thanks!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Julia Rucklidge, legislation, nutrients, vitamins

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