Rebuilding My Health Radio Casey Hibbard

In this episode of Rebuilding My Health Radio, I’m bringing you one of the most important interviews and stories I’ve ever had the honor of capturing. 
In the episode, I interview Francis McNear, or Frank, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 12 years ago, at the age of 62. The average life expectancy for someone diagnosed is typically about a decade and it’s a frightening decline.
And yet… 12 years after his diagnosis, Frank and I had an intelligent conversation about his journey back from Alzheimer's. Frank went on to write his story and title the book, Defeating Dementia.
That would not have been possible if he had not overhead a conversation years ago – while having lunch – about a promising approach to cognitive decline that was uncovered by the neurologist Dr. Dale Bredesen. At the time, 9 out of 10 of the participants in a small study had seen improvements in their dementia.
Now, hundreds are finding help with a precision medicine approach.
This is compared to over 400 failed clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs.
In our conversation, Frank candidly shares…
What it was like to begin losing his cognition and the fallout in his business and relationships His struggle to come to terms with what was happening How he got a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s How he found an alternative Alzheimer’s treatment What the approach looked like for him and the impact on his cognitive abilities And finally, what his life is like today He’s living a vibrant life and has written several books since his diagnosis. And he’s thrilled to have become a grandfather for the first time and able to really enjoy his granddaughter.
My hope is that Frank’s story gives you hope and inspiration and a new understanding of what’s possible. Frank is by no means the only one experiencing life-changing results with a precision medicine approach to dementia.
Episode home page: www.rebuildingmyhealth.com/alzheimers-recovery
Resources mentioned:
Defeating Dementia: My Story of Recovery from Alzheimer’s by Francis C. McNear: https://amzn.to/4bWxW9F
The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline by Dr. Dale Bredesen: https://amzn.to/3VEAAez
 
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What are the symptoms of mold toxicity and how do you detox your body and home?
Today I’m bringing you an information-packed episode on mold toxicity and mast cell activation syndrome.
Like many, my guest today spent years struggling with her health before linking her many symptoms to mold exposure.
For Cara Hoepner, the symptoms associated with mold exposure included cardiac arrhythmia, dizziness, rage, suicidal thoughts, chronic kidney disease, constipation, sleeplessness and more.
Cara has been through years of resolving mold in her body and home spaces and is sharing her hard-earned insights on navigating it on multiple fronts.
In our conversation, you’ll hear…
·       The impact of mold on her health
·       How she tested her body and home for mold
·       How she detoxed from mold toxicity and recovered from what’s called mast-cell activation syndrome, which was triggered by mold exposure
·       Her recommendations for mold testing, inspections, and remediation
·       Her do’s and don’ts when confronting mold
·       Mold resources
Mast cell activation syndrome, or MCAS, is when chemicals called mast cell mediators are released too frequently or abundantly, and in response to triggers that are not typically considered to be harmful, such as foods. This can lead to a wide range of symptoms.
About Cara Hoepner
Cara Hoepner completed nurse practitioner training at the University of California, San Francisco, and is in private practice in San Francisco – seeing California patients. She provides traditional and integrative medicine, as well as solution-focused wellness coaching, to individuals living with the challenges of mood, anxiety, trauma, ADHD – and sleep. Cara specializes in complex cases, and solutions without side effects. In her roles as author, speaker, and advisor, Cara focuses on educating and motivating clinicians, industry and the public to employ medications and supplementation, psychotherapy, and a whole-person, lifestyle approach to mental health.
Find Cara at https://www.bayareapsychiatric.com/.
In my talk with Cara, she generously shared some visuals with mold insights and resources. To see the slides behind our talk, find the link to the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/RBavtddL9n4?si=7mKVJjsKGwDJCaYW
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Episode home page: www.rebuildingmyhealth.com/mold-and-mcas
Resources mentioned:
ERMI testing from EnviroBiomics
John Banta, johnbanta.com, an IEP (indoor environmental professional) who provided consultation and cleaning tips to Kara. Mickey Contini, https://simplegoodhealth.com/, a nutritionist and mold specialist who Kara recommends for her expertise in mold issues. Mary Cordero, https://marycordaro.com/products, a building biologist who recommends certain air purifier brands. Lawrence Afrin, https://drtaniadempsey.com/lawrence-afrin/, described as the world's foremost expert on mast cell activation syndrome. Air filter from Austin Air – Healthmate Plus
Blueair purifiers, https://www.blueair.com/us/air-purifiers
 
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How did Xenia go from bedridden to zero symptoms of 3 autoimmune conditions?
Hear her inspiring chronic illness turnaround story on the latest episode.
In our conversation, you’ll hear…
· How quickly her symptoms came on in her 20s
· How she uncovered 3 autoimmune disorders
· Why she looked outside conventional medicine for help
· The role of diet and lifestyle in regaining her health
· Why no one type of diet fits all and how she found the best way of eating for her
· How to find balance in adopting healing strategies
· The power of mindset in her recovery
· Her hard-won advice for others struggling with illness
· A look at her integrative approach to staying symptom-free
In her previous life, Xenia worked in Finance until she fell ill in her mid-20s. She couldn't keep up with her job and her life, was bedridden for a while, and eventually decided to quit her job while focusing only on recovery. During that time, she overshot and became obsessed with living a healthy lifestyle, struggling with depression and disordered eating. She was eventually able to turn it around and find balance, which is when true healing finally happened. She is now symptom-free and started coaching because she wants to support others who are going through the same thing & share her knowledge.
Episode home page.
Find and connect with Xenia on her site and Instagram.
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What does an integrative approach to cancer look like? Jenn shares the physical, mental, and spiritual steps she took to heal.
In 2015, Jenn was diagnosed with breast cancer – and by that point, it had already metastasized to multiple parts of her body. Her lymph nodes were the size of golf balls.
It’s a terrifying diagnosis for anyone, but all the more so as she thought of her four small children.
Jenn lived near excellent cancer treatment centers and got multiple opinions – all pointing her to the standard of care for this type of diagnosis: surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Despite it all, her intuition strongly told her that wasn’t the right path for her. She ultimately decided to proceed with holistic approaches and only the minimal amount of surgery necessary.
And in time, Jenn cleared her body of cancer and is living a vibrant life today.
In our conversation, you’ll hear…
The details of the holistic path that Jenn took, including the therapies she used. Why she followed a low-carb, keto diet. How meditation played a major role in navigating decisions and healing How you can tap into what Jenn calls your inner guru for guidance How her health crisis inspired a shift away from her longtime, demanding banking career And what plant stem cells are and their role in Jenn’s healing. You can find links to learn more about plant stem cells in the show notes. Jennifer Payeur is a passionate advocate for the healing power of nature. After experiencing a life-threatening health issue, she left a 29-year career as an executive in Financial Services. She embarked on a journey of self-discovery, reconnecting with the inherent healing properties of plants.
In 2019, she founded Nature Provides, an innovative plant stem cell company. Her mission is to educate and empower others on how these unique plant remedies detoxify, strengthen and rejuvenate the cells in the body, bringing vibrant health to the individual.
No matter what health challenges you might be facing, there’s rich wisdom in Jenn’s story. So much of it is about tuning in to intuition and slowing down.
Mentioned resources:
Nature Provides plant stem cells
Tripping Over the Truth
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer
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How did one woman end chronic pain, migraines, fatigue, hormone imbalances and other symptoms – without costly therapies, surgery, or medications?
For Allison Samon, the answer was surprisingly simple: nutrition.
For 10 years, it felt like she had tried everything and seen every type of practitioner. Then, one of them asked her what she had for breakfast that day. That question would change her life.
In this episode, we’re talking about Allison’s powerful personal health turnaround and what I believe is the most underrated, underestimated approach to avoiding and also reversing illness - food.
You’ll hear what worked for Allison and her advice now as a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Functional Nutritionist.
In our conversation, you'll hear about…
·       What did and didn’t work for Allison’s chronic pain
·       How she finally found a solution that ended the pain and other symptoms
·       Why what she thought was a healthy breakfast actually wasn’t
·       Why nutrition is so powerful in reducing the inflammation that causes pain
·       Some nutrition changes that tend to help most people
·       Why compromised digestion may affect your nutrient absorption
·       And her thoughts on types of nutrition and food sensitivity testing
About Allison Samon
Allison Samon is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Functional Nutritionist who works virtually with people to get out of chronic illness, escape mystery symptoms and help them to re-design their lifestyle so they can be fit, energized and pain free in ways that are easy, fun and sustainable. She offers 1:1 coaching and group programs like her Chronic Illness Recovery Blueprint and the Reboot from Chronic Illness Cleanse. She’s also a co-author in the Amazon international best selling book, “Teach Your Expertise.” And her proudest accomplishment is becoming a first time Mom, naturally over 40 and inspiring other women to have successful, healthy pregnancies despite being considered “geriatric” by conventional standards. 
No matter what health struggles you’re facing, I know you’ll get a ton out of this conversation. I’m excited for you to listen. And if you have feedback or want to continue the conversation, reach out to me or Allie.
 
Mentioned resources and links:
 
Allison’s site
 
Her free guide: The Roadmap to Chronic Illness /Mystery Illness Recovery
 
Find Allison on social at @healthallie
 
Episode home page
 
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What are the symptoms of mold illness and how do you clear your body and home from mold?
My guest, Dr. Emily Kiberd, shares her story of recovering from mold illness symptoms and navigating more than a dozen moldy homes.
A chiropractor, Dr. Emily Kiberd never expected to add “mold specialist” to her list of qualifications.
But then, she also never expected to find herself in at least seven moldy homes over the past 14 years, from New York City to Colorado.
Across the years, she’s repeatedly seen mold-related symptoms arise in herself and her family. Each time, she’s had to take a multi-pronged approach to detox her body and either leave her home or remediate.
Emily shared her journey and what she’s learned along the way about recovery, inspection, remediation, and more.
In our conversation, you'll hear about…
Her journey of escaping mold across multiple homes in two states The mold-triggered symptoms she experiences and the symptoms she sees in her kids How Emily has addressed her own and her family’s mold symptoms Other symptoms that may be linked to mold How she’s addressed mold in various homes How you might approach finding mold in your own home Types of mold testing for your body and home Ways to save money by starting with your own visual inspection and some tools to do this on your own When to hire mold inspectors and remediators What happens if you can’t find the source? How to decide whether to stay or go if your home is moldy How certain molds like certain types of materials and how to correlate that with your lab tests About Dr. Emily Kiberd
Dr Emily Kiberd is a chiropractor of 16 years, mama to Elvis and Brooklyn, and founder of Thyroid Strong, the only doctor-designed strength program for the Hashi ladies to work out without burnout. Thyroid Strong marries the functional movement workouts with functional medicine to heal Hashimoto’s symptoms.
 
She put her own Hashimoto’s into remission with dietary changes, refinement in her exercise routine, and lifestyle changes, including addressing underlying environmental toxins. 
 
She’s recovered from mold exposure numerous times and shares the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to mold detox, mold inspection, and remediation. She now helps her clients living with Hashimoto’s do the same to get rid of their brain fog and finally thrive.
 
Mentioned resources and links:
Find Emily: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/ and @DrEmilyKiberd
Emily’s mold masterclass: www.dremilykiberd.com/mold
Ritchie Shoemaker, Surviving Mold: Life in the Era of Dangerous Buildings, https://amzn.to/4aRaQkI
Dr. Jill Crista, Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health, https://amzn.to/3RQ51ev Dr. Andrew Campbell, https://mymycolab.com/about_us
 
Mold testing:
ERMI testing from EnviroBiomics: https://www.envirobiomics.com/product/mycotoxins/?v=7516fd43adaa
 
Inspection tools:
Boroscope: https://amzn.to/3tNY0CV
Moisture meter: https://amzn.to/3tBhKK8
Humidity meter: https://amzn.to/3tNXSmV
 
Episode home page: https://rebuildingmyhealth.com/how-emily-broke-free-from-mold-illness-and-7-moldy-homes/
 
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