I have been trained through Liberty University in Clinical Nutrition where I recently obtained my graduate certificate. Through NCHEC I am a Certified Health Education Specialist. This nationally recognized certification has taught me how to invoke change in the population.

I am currently finishing up my Masters in Public Health, where I continue to broaden my scope of research and knowledge related to various diseases and illnesses.

Through our 1-on-1 chat we will discuss what you are looking for. From there, we can chat about what I am able to offer you and what would be expected from you. Many of the changes need to happen at a slow pace to make sure you are not overwhelmed.

This helps to ensure success through habit formation.

Can we put a price tag on health? The cost for each patient will vary. Health is a journey, not a destination. Reaching new levels will require commitment and grit. Many of the therapies I recommend are free! The best medicine is sunshine, water, and sleep!

Yes. Many times, I can take the recommendations from your doctor and help you to
implement them into real life. Unfortunately, many physicians have limited amount of
time with patients and cannot give them the steps needed to make positive health
changes in their lives. That’s where health coaching comes in!

Yes. I will recommend we wait until after doing a “clean up” as some of the issues will
resolve on their own. If after working together you notice a few lingering issues, that is
usually the time to introduce more targeted, specific testing. However, some patients
want to see the data, before and after. If so, we can run various functional medicine
tests based on symptomology.

I can make recommendations based on current symptoms and review of records. I can also offer patients access to discounted medical-grade supplements, if desired.

Depending on the intricacies associated with various symptoms and illness will depend
on results. I have seen people feel better within a week or two and some it might take
months.

How long have you been sick? How severe has your illness been? How willing are you
to make changes? There are many aspects that go into this one.

Unfortunately, there are no tests for Breast Implant Illness. Each woman must feel into this for themselves. For me personally, I intuitively knew my implants were making mesick. I tried everything, and I was seeing very little relief. After removal this was proven through pathology testing. It helps to sit and retrospectively look at your own personal timeline.

Did you notice a slow build of symptoms since getting implants? Have you sought out other diagnosis?

There are various tests you can request your physician to order.

Here are a few of the known tests than are commonly used to diagnose autoimmune illness:

• ANA
• C-Reactive Protein
• ESR
• Ferritin
• Rheumatoid Factor
• IgA
• IgG
• A1C

These are great tests to help show various inflammation or autoimmunity within the body. There are also other functional medicine tests that can study what nutrients are getting into the cells, various bacteria in the stool, hormone tests, and more.

Hormones are tricky as they change daily. Symptom tracking throughout cycle is helpful to see which phase of your cycle you struggle with the most. As hormones fluctuate, this can give us insight into which hormone you are struggling with.

There are also test that can indicate hormone imbalances. 

I would always recommend diet and lifestyle changes before we test.

Once you know you want to explant, the first step is to start interviewing surgeons. You will want to find someone who has experience removing breast implants, along with the capsule surrounding the implant.

This is scar tissue that your body has built up and many times contains a high level of implant particles. This capsule can also contain
bacteria, fluid, and toxins.

Finding a surgeon that you feel comfortable with and can afford is a key component to
removal.

I have personally battled diabetes, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, and food allergies.

With patients, I have seen various autoimmune diseases from thyroid to alpha-gal and beyond.

Autoimmunity has stages, with the last of them affecting the heart or ultimately leading to cancer. The goal is always to reverse before it gets to the advance stages of autoimmunity.

Food allergies are rampant, and many go undiagnosed for years. I have personally dealt with all three of my children having food allergies and I’m here to tell you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

It can be extremely challenging for young ones but there are a lot of foods on the market and recipes you can make as close alternatives to childhood favorites. Trial and error and perseverance are necessary to heal that gut microbiome!