25. Could this ONE Nerve be the Hidden Key to Unlock your Total Body Healing?

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08/13/20 • 74 min

WOW, this episode is packed full of root-cause related information that I hope will inspire you. I brought Dr. Navaz Habib to talk about this one specific nerve that controls and regulates so many functions of the body.

If you or someone you love suffers with IBS, obesity and weight gain, chronic fatigue, depression irregular heartbeat, ulcers, weight loss, gastroparesis, chronic inflammation, epilepsy, high blood pressure, diabetes, trouble urinating, fertility problems, sexual pleasure, anxiety, heart disease cancer, poor circulation, leaky gut, Alzheimer's, memory and mood issues, migraines headaches, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, addictions, or any autoimmune conditions... I highly recommend listening to this episode about our vagus nerve.

(Yes, THAT many manifestations + more)

The sheer amount of diseases and symptoms in the parts of this body that this nerve innervates is a testament to how important it is to maintain your health. Stick around for this entire episode to learn how this is truly the root of so many of our issues and one of the biggest underutilized discussions and Western medicine while I talk to Dr. Navaz Habib about how we can stimulate our Vagus nerve to ensure that this nerve is functioning optimally.

(Also, listen for information about a FREE GIVEAWAY and DISCOUNT for a highly helpful essential oil blend.)

In this episode:

How living in fight or flight hurts your brain and body
Where “sympathetic” 24/7 is NOT a good thing
How our vagus nerve connects with our immune system in riding our body of toxins
Learn how easy it is to improve your vagal tone with simple exercises

Vagus Nerve

The function that it imparts is extensive.

In the brain itself, it helps control anxiety and mood.
In the gut, it increases stomach acidity, gut flow/motility and other digestive enzyme production.
- Low stomach acid is a major source of gut-related health conditions so an underactive vagus nerve is correlated to the root cause of many health conditions.
In the heart, it controls heart rate variability, heart rate and blood pressure.
In the pancreas it controls blood sugar balance and digestive enzymes.
In the liver it controls bile production and detoxification through hepatic phase 1 and phase 2 conjugation.
In the gallbladder it controls bile release to help break down fats.
In the kidneys, it promotes general function including water balance, glucose control and sodium excretion which helps control blood pressure.
In the bladder it controls voiding of urine.
In the spleen it helps to reduce inflammation.
In the sex organs it helps to control fertility and sexual pleasure including orgasms.
In the mouth and tongue, it helps to control ability to taste and saliva production through salivary gland control.
In the eyes, it activates tear production through the lacrimal glands.

Vagus nerve stimulation has the potential to help those suffering from various health conditions, including but certainly not limited to anxiety disorders, heart disease, some forms of cancer, poor circulation, leaky gut syndrome, alzheimer’s, memory and mood disorders, migraines and headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, tinnitus, addiction, autism and autoimmune conditions.

Dr. Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” is a simple to follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in patients dealing with chronic health concerns such as anxiety and depression.

Here are the top 10 related disorders:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Obesity and weight gain
Chronic fatigue
Depression
Irregular heartbeat; too slow or fast
Ulcers, Stomach acid issues and/or H. pylori
Weight loss
Gastroparesis
Chronic inflammation
Epilepsy

But how does this pertain to my hormones?

In the immune system we have 70% of our immune cells by volume located in the lining of the gut in what's called “gut associated lymphoid tissue”. What happens is we either have foods that can trigger leaky gut, aka intestinal hyperpermeability, or we have bacteria that are backed up or or dysbiotic within an hour but are going to break down the gut lining and trigger an immune response. When that happens, we are overburdening our liver with toxins that need to be immediately or as quickly as possible eliminated from our body, and we're increasing toxic burden. The liver plays a major role in control of nearly everything, all of the hormones, all of the blood sugar balance, all of the things that come into the body essentially need to go through the liver first and need to be controlled through the liver.

Parasympathetic O...

(Yes, THAT many manifestations + more)

(Also, listen for information about a FREE GIVEAWAY and DISCOUNT for a highly helpful essential oil blend.)

In this episode:

How living in fight or flight hurts your brain and body
Where “sympathetic” 24/7 is NOT a good thing
How our vagus nerve connects with our immune system in riding our body of toxins
Learn how easy it is to improve your vagal tone with simple exercises

Vagus Nerve

The function that it imparts is extensive.

In the brain itself, it helps control anxiety and mood.
In the gut, it increases stomach acidity, gut flow/motility and other digestive enzyme production.
- Low stomach acid is a major source of gut-related health conditions so an underactive vagus nerve is correlated to the root cause of many health conditions.
In the heart, it controls heart rate variability, heart rate and blood pressure.
In the pancreas it controls blood sugar balance and digestive enzymes.
In the liver it controls bile production and detoxification through hepatic phase 1 and phase 2 conjugation.
In the gallbladder it controls bile release to help break down fats.
In the kidneys, it promotes general function including water balance, glucose control and sodium excretion which helps control blood pressure.
In the bladder it controls voiding of urine.
In the spleen it helps to reduce inflammation.
In the sex organs it helps to control fertility and sexual pleasure including orgasms.
In the mouth and tongue, it helps to control ability to taste and saliva production through salivary gland control.
In the eyes, it activates tear production through the lacrimal glands.

Here are the top 10 related disorders:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Obesity and weight gain
Chronic fatigue
Depression
Irregular heartbeat; too slow or fast
Ulcers, Stomach acid issues and/or H. pylori
Weight loss
Gastroparesis
Chronic inflammation
Epilepsy

But how does this pertain to my hormones?

Parasympathetic O...

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24. Gut Mastery (or Why Just Going on a Candida Cleanse won’t Work to Resolve your Symptoms)

In the second installment of my two-part gut talks with Dr. Seth Gerlach, we address some FAQ's regarding gut health such as:

How can birth control and medications destroy your gut health?
What are the dangers in taking over-the-counter medications like antacids?
Why won’t a probiotic fix everything?
What kinds of bacteria show up in the gut?
How does candida affect your brain?

Listen for even more answered questions about your gut.

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In this episode

How to distinguish what is “normal” for your health
The power (or lack thereof) of Candida cleanses
What traditional medicine fails to consider in gut health
How your gut affects nearly every part of your body

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26. Top 5 Cleanse Fails & Why Detox is Priority #1 to Support your Immune System

So, if cleansing is SO important why aren’t more people doing it!? Why aren’t doctors recommending it?

There has been NO research to see how one toxin in the body reacts with another. The EPA recently discovered that up to 80% of cancer deaths are due to environmental toxins. But doctors tell you your body detoxes on its own, and you don’t need to do more. The reality is that doctors aren’t trained in toxicity and what it does to the body and are profiting from prescriptions that are based in toxins. This is an extremely harsh reality that all of us are basically living in a toxic wasteland, and doctors will blow off illness as something you’re “genetically predisposed” to. I call 🐂 💩. Since neither the government nor traditional doctors are looking out for your best interest, it's time to take matters into your own (and my) hands. I

🚨 Another CONTROVERSIAL OPINION: Cleanses should not feel like a punishment!

I am here to guide you along the way through The Warrior Cleanse, which is my 4-week cleanse program that I promise is much different than any other cleanse you’ve done. Many cleanses I’ve seen focus on deprivation and monotony in your diet.

In this episode, I talk to friend and colleague Jess Del Pino about The Warrior Cleanse, what other cleanses get wrong, and some tips to make your cleanse a good one. This is also part 3 of our Gut Healing Series by addressing TOXICITY, so we also touch upon being your own Gut Goddess Gardener.

In this Episode:

Why is cleansing so important?
What are the top reasons people NEED to cleanse?
How does it work? Lifestyle Changes? Cleanse kit? Diet? Support?
How The Warrior Cleanse is not a transaction; it’s a way of being, beginning with a physical and MOST importantly, a MIND reset.
How to unleash your inner GUT GODDESS

Top 5 Cleanse Fails

‘You did a 3 day cleanse’ aka The ‘quick detox’ fix

To think we can do a quick detox to purge the toxins we’ve been exposed to our whole life, is the PERFECT way to set yourself up for disappointment.

Not addressing the mind-body connection

As Tony Robbins says “Your quality of life is only as great as your emotional state”. It’s harder to think positively when you’re eating negatively.

You used harmful cleanse products and ingredients (90% + of them)

Many products today, while they may ‘produce a good poo’ are abrasive to the lining of your intestines, which is the area we’re trying to clean up and rebuild. Common herbal colon cleanser and laxative ingredients may present serious health risks and major medical complications. However, they are contained in a majority of detox and cleanse products.

You didn’t focus enough on FOODS that SUPPORT DETOX

Missing fiber, missing macros, missing fermented foods, you may be guilty of this in your last cleanse (or in your day-to-day diet).

You start but don’t finish OR worse yet, you DO, but you think there IS a finish line and go back to the same lifestyle that caused you to NEED a cleanse in the first place.

Your lifestyle has everything to do with how successful your detox and cleanse program will be. Without creating a change in your lifestyle and creating lasting new habits, you will remain toxic and unhealthy.

What we focus on in The Warrior Cleanse is not only the ACT of Cleansing the toxins that are already inside of you but ALSO the ART of prevention, in staying clean, by living as toxin free as possible. There is SO much more in-depth information on the top-5 cleanse FAILS in my The Warrior Cleanse book, which comes with your registration to The Warrior Cleanse.

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