Is the Anticipated "Safer" Breast Implant Coming to the U.S. Market Really Safer? -with Amanda Porta and Robyn Towt
04/24/24 • 59 min
In this episode, I sit down with return guests Amanda Porta and Robyn Towt to discuss an extremely important update within the breast implant industry. With a new, "safer" Motiva implant pending FDA approval, these women want to make sure the truth is given to all women considering implants in the future. This implant (that was supposed to hit the U.S. market in 2023) claims to be vastly safer than its competitors because of revolutionary technology (including a microchip), and backed by "rigorous science" and "clinical data."
Both Amanda and Robyn have graciously come back to properly educate us all on what's really going on and that despite claims, this shiny new option is not what it's cracked up to be. As well-known patient advocates, both women feel it is their duty and responsibility to highlight the unfortunate and consistent safety concerns, along with the fact that nearly all safety studies advertised by the company have conflicts of interest. These implants are also already approved in some countries, where authorities have come forward with serious concerns, considering the onset of symptoms/illness they are seeing.
With the date of FDA approval unknown, these women are passionate about continuing to share the crucial importance of both real informed consent, as well as call attention to the common health concerns that are associated with ALL breast implants, including this upcoming option. They want women to be aware of the fact that the majority of doctors are not given the full story, and are sadly unaware of the realities of BII, as well as cancer concerns.
- Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholisticbeautycoach/
- Robyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyntowt/
- Robyn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.towt.7
- GPAC Website: https://www.gpacunited.org/
Other IWP Episodes Regarding Breast Implant Illness:
- 10/3/23 Episode 35 (Amanda and Robyn): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009046/13615033
- 10/10/23 Episode 36 (Joy Corrigan): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009046/13681625
- Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/
- Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/
- Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionallyWellPodcast
- Podcast on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@well.with.vanessa
CUDDLY helps give animals a healthy life & a loving home. Help Vanessa's charity of choice above.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Podcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.com
This episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.
In this episode, I sit down with return guests Amanda Porta and Robyn Towt to discuss an extremely important update within the breast implant industry. With a new, "safer" Motiva implant pending FDA approval, these women want to make sure the truth is given to all women considering implants in the future. This implant (that was supposed to hit the U.S. market in 2023) claims to be vastly safer than its competitors because of revolutionary technology (including a microchip), and backed by "rigorous science" and "clinical data."
Both Amanda and Robyn have graciously come back to properly educate us all on what's really going on and that despite claims, this shiny new option is not what it's cracked up to be. As well-known patient advocates, both women feel it is their duty and responsibility to highlight the unfortunate and consistent safety concerns, along with the fact that nearly all safety studies advertised by the company have conflicts of interest. These implants are also already approved in some countries, where authorities have come forward with serious concerns, considering the onset of symptoms/illness they are seeing.
With the date of FDA approval unknown, these women are passionate about continuing to share the crucial importance of both real informed consent, as well as call attention to the common health concerns that are associated with ALL breast implants, including this upcoming option. They want women to be aware of the fact that the majority of doctors are not given the full story, and are sadly unaware of the realities of BII, as well as cancer concerns.
- Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholisticbeautycoach/
- Robyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyntowt/
- Robyn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robyn.towt.7
- GPAC Website: https://www.gpacunited.org/
Other IWP Episodes Regarding Breast Implant Illness:
- 10/3/23 Episode 35 (Amanda and Robyn): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009046/13615033
- 10/10/23 Episode 36 (Joy Corrigan): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009046/13681625
- Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/
- Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/
- Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionallyWellPodcast
- Podcast on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@well.with.vanessa
CUDDLY helps give animals a healthy life & a loving home. Help Vanessa's charity of choice above.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Podcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.com
This episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.
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How to Navigate Child and Teen Screentime Use Without Losing Your Mind -with Emily Cherkin
Homebase LINK I refer to in the intro of this episode: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoods
In this episode, I sit down with Emily Cherkin, otherwise known as The Screentime Consultant. As a former middle school English teacher and parent of two, Emily witnessed the simultaneous rise of technology use for school, and
smartphone and social media use for kids. Today, she consults with parents, offers school presentations and professional development trainings, and writes about parenting and screentime to bring her tech-intentional approach to as many people as possible. Emily's book "The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family" is an Amazon bestseller and available everywhere books are sold.
This episode is a MUST LISTEN for parents, but in all honesty...helpful for us all, parent or not. We go into detail about the following:
- Why are screens and phones so addictive, especially for children and teens?
- Is there a one-size-fits-all solution for families?
- Is this a kid problem or an adult problem?
- What critical skills are being compromised in children today?
- Are children and teens being stunted socially?
- Do parental controls work and are they a good idea?
- Are children safer with a phone or smart watch?
- What age is a good age for a phone?
- Are phones interfering with problem-solving?
- How can parents help their teenage children with common concerns like social media and how it is affecting their mental/emotional health?
- What can parents do when their children come across inappropriate content?
- How can parents express concerns about tech and screen use in schools?
- How can parents have better conversations with their kids and teens and implement boundaries?
- How can parents mitigate screentime conflict and meltdowns?
- AND MORE
- Emily's Website: http://www.thescreentimeconsultant.com
- Book Order: https://www.amazon.com/Screentime-Solution-Judgment-Free-Becoming-Tech-Intentional/dp/B0CB9JS5KB/
- Emily's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thescreentimeconsultant
- Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescreentimeconsultant/
- Emily's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescreentimeconsultant/
- Emily on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescreentimeconsultantllc6072
- Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/
- Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/
- Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionallyWellPodcast
- Podcast on TikTok:
Podcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.com
This episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.
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A Healthy Addiction to Chocolate and Tonic Herbs with Sage Dammers
- Addictive Wellness Website: https://www.addictivewellness.com/
- LISTENER DISCOUNT CODE: WELLWITHVANESSA (15% off)
In this episode, I sit down with Sage Dammers, co-founder, CEO, product formulator, and master chocolatier of Addictive Wellness. From a young age, Sage curiously ventured beyond the conventional health space and immersed himself in the ancient herbal systems and nutritional practices of indigenous cultures, specifically Taoist Tonic Herbalism. He's been blessed to have worked with and trained under the world’s leading herbalists and nutrition/longevity experts in China, Indonesia, Australia, France, Costa Rica, Mexico, the U.S., and more.
Sage’s passion can be thoroughly felt as he's been driven to find the most potent herbs and superfoods in the world, including the highest quality heirloom cacao. Addictive Wellness is specific to a variety of goals, whether you want to enhance overall vitality, energy, focus, mood, sexual health, stress reduction, etc. In this discussion we discuss the following:
- What are tonic herbs? How do they differ from other types?
- How can these herbs help our body, mind, mood, etc?
- Why the choice to blend potent herbs and high quality chocolate together?
- What makes Addictive Wellness superfood chocolate so unique?
- What's the issue with most chocolate on the shelves today?
- Why is quality soil so important when it comes to sourcing?
- Does all chocolate contain mold/mycotoxins?
- What if someone has a caffeine sensitivity?
- Why the choice to make the chocolate sugar-free?
- Is it safe to eat for people on restrictive diets?
- Why are so many sugar-free products irritating to the gut and body?
- How do we go about trying a chocolate/herb blend?
- How concerned should be be about lead in chocolate?
- Why is hormone health so influential to the state of our metabolism?
- Are adaptogenic herbs safe when on medications?
- Does Addictive Wellness offer adaptogenic herbs and blends separately?
Please see below resources for additional information:
- Addictive Wellness on YouTube: YouTube.com/AddictiveWellness
- Addictive Wellness on Facebook: Facebook.com/AddictiveWellness
- Addictive Wellness on IG: https://www.instagram.com/addictivewellness/
- Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/
- Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/
- Vanessa's Homebase Link (all discount links, etc.): https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoods
- Podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionallyWellPodcast
- Podcast on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@well.with.vanessa
- Email: [email protected]
Podcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.com
This episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.
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