Food is the Best Medicine: A Teen's Guide to Navigating Autoimmunity Maddy Carson

Welcome back to this autoimmune healing and wellness community, it is good to have you back! Join your host, Maddy, as she talks with her friend and classmate, Izzy Price, a fellow member of the autoimmune community. Throughout the episode, Izzy and Maddy talk through their experiences of being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease as a teen, how to navigate communicating your needs, and how to shift your mindset about your autoimmune condition from one of shame to one of empowerment.

Show Notes:

Below is a full list of the topics discussed in today's episode as well as the contact information for today's guest, Izzy Price:

Topics Discussed:
- An introduction Izzy Price, a fellow member of the autoimmune community
- Izzy's personal experience autoimmunity and shifting to an anti-inflammatory diet
- How to communicate your health needs with others without feeling embarrassed or like a burden
- Some of the resources available for teens who are struggling with an autoimmune disease
- How to thrive and accept your autoimmune fate

Resources Mentioned:
- If you would like to get in contact with Izzy, please reach out to Maddy via the contact form found on www.pathtoautoimmunehealing.com

Welcome back to this autoimmune healing and wellness community, it is good to have you back! Join your host, Maddy, as she talks with therapist, speaker, author, and career coach, Dr. Lauren Cook, about a variety of topics such as nutrition, psychology, and coping skills for teens struggling with autoimmunity.

Show Notes:

Below is a full list of the topics discussed in today's episode as well as the contact information for today's guest, Dr. Lauren Cook:

Topics Discussed:
- An introduction from therapist, speaker, author, and career coach Dr. Lauren Cook
- Dr. Cook's personal experience with shifting to an anti-inflammatory diet and increased exercise
- The overlap and intersection between psychology and nutrition
- Easy and practical ways to incorporate self-care into your daily routine for people with busy schedules
- Key coping skills for those (especially teens) struggling with health challenges

Resources Mentioned:
- Therapist, speaker, author, and career coach, Dr. Lauren Cook: https://www.drlaurencook.com/
- Dr. Cook's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.laurencook/
- Contact and/or Work with Dr. Cook: https://www.drlaurencook.com/coaching

Welcome back to this autoimmune healing and wellness community, it is good to have you back! Join your host, Maddy, on this very special episode featuring the perspective of Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Holly Morello. As an expert in the field, Holly talks about the interconnection of the systems in our body, the importance of getting to the root cause of disease, the roles our hormones and gut health play in healing from autoimmunity, and ways in which she helps her nutritional clients achieve their goals.

Show Notes:

Below is a full list of the topics discussed in today's episode:

Topics Discussed:
- An introduction to Holly Morello, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and the wonderful work she does
- Why it is important to find the root cause of your symptoms
- How our hormones and overall gut health impact the way we feel and the inflammation levels in the body
- Ways in which Holly and her family members have seen success by changing their diet and overall lifestyle changes

Resources Mentioned:
- Holly Morello & her practice Nourishing Excellence: https://nourishingexcellence.com/
- Holly's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/nourishingholly/
- A link to book a free "discovery call" with Holly: https://nourishingexcellence.com/work-with-me/

Welcome back to this autoimmune healing and wellness community, it is good to have you back! Join your host, Maddy, as highlights the perspective of her conventional medicine physician and his perspective on autoimmunity. He talks about what happens to the body when an autoimmune disease takes place and how diet/lifestyle changes impact our ability to heal.

Show Notes:

Topics Discussed:
- An M.D.'s perspective on autoimmune diseases and how he believes diet and lifestyle changes can influence our ability to heal from autoimmunity
- Learn more about the conventional medicine approach in relation to the functional medicine approach to healing and reversing autoimmune conditions

Welcome back to this autoimmune healing and wellness community, it is good to have you back! Join your host, Maddy, as she helps define what autoimmune flares are, how she copes with times of elevated inflammation, and a few tips and tricks to help you navigate your own autoimmune flares. Feel free to keep the tips mentioned in this episode in your back pocket for when you are feeling exhausted, burnt out, or under the weather because they just might help!

Show Notes:

Below is a full list of the topics discussed in today's episode as well as the various resources (i.e., practitioners and books) that I recommended throughout the episode.

Topics Discussed:
- The definition of autoimmune flares from a functional medicine practitioner
- Maddy's personal experience with autoimmune flares
- A few tips to keep in mind when you experience your next autoimmune flare

Items/Experts Mentioned:
- Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Taz: https://centrespringmd.com/autoimmune-flare-ups-11-natural-ways-to-manage-your-symptoms/

Other Helpful Resources:
- https://deliciouslyorganic.net/10-steps-to-take-during-an-autoimmune-flare/
- Functional Medicine Physician, Dr. Mark Hyman:
- https://drhyman.com/blog/2015/09/04/10-steps-to-reverse-autoimmune-disease/
- https://drhyman.com/blog/2010/07/30/how-to-stop-attacking-yourself-9-steps-to-heal-autoimmune-disease/

Welcome back to this autoimmune healing and wellness community, it is good to have you back! Join your host, Maddy, as she delves into a topic that is not often talked about within the autoimmune community: the vital role that our pets (dogs in particular) play in helping us heal. You won't want to miss out on this episode, especially if you are an animal lover!

Show Notes:

Below is a full list of the topics discussed in today's episode as well as the various resources that I recommended and/or mentioned throughout the episode.

Topics Discussed:
- Maddy's personal relationship with her dog and how he was helped her heal
- The roles animals play in the autoimmune healing process
- The idea that dogs have the power to heal us
- How dogs are now being used as service animals to those who struggle with Lupus
- Evidence from medical professionals about the positive impact of pets on those with health challenges

Sources Mentioned:
- https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets
- https://lupusla.org/dogs-and-lupus-patients-the-how-tos-of-doggie-help/
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-friend-who-keeps-you-young

Other Helpful Resources:

DIGITAL SOURCES:
- https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/mind/stress/pet-therapy
- https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/the-healing-power-of-dogs/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lets-reconnect/201812/3-ways-your-pet-can-heal-your-mind-and-body