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I am so excited to share this Facebook Live with you. At SAFM we teach our students to be both confident and highly skilled at “puzzle piecing” and finding the interconnectedness between pieces of each patient’s unique case.
In this presentation, I’ll feature some surprising root causes of downstream dysfunction / blockage / impairment in the body.
Check out this video to get some clinical pearls you can use right away. You’ll learn:
- The conventional go-to “solution” for weight loss creates a life-long concern
- Kidney stones begin in the gut
- An everyday choice on the heels of bliss can promote women’s suffering
- The acid/alkaline fad is creating some powerful misconceptions
- Yes, Stress is bad. But it can cause dis-ease in ways that will surprise you.
- and much more…
Thank you very much for joining in the fun and learning!
With warmth, love, and gratitude to you for sharing your gifts with so many –
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Leslie Larson says:
I definitely learned something new about bariatric surgery patients. Very interesting!!
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Jeanette Wilson says:
Wow – I always learn so much from your videos! I was particularly surprised and fascinated to learn about the downstream effects of surgical removal of organs such the cholecystectomy and bariatric surgeries that can lead to a dysregulated microbiome leading to a lack of responsiveness from oxalobacter that can contribute to high oxalates. In addition the lack of mineral absorption related to the disrupted GI tract from these surgeries further promote high oxalates as minerals help escort oxalate out of the body. In addition to minerals, I learned that we need sufficient levels of vitamin B6 to break down oxalates. Finally, calcification of our pineal gland causing decreased synthesis of melatonin was a news to me! Thanks so much for sharing so many pearls! I would love to be one of your students, but I listen to every one of your videos so I do feel as I already am, but hope to be an official student very soon!
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Kerry Takeda says:
So many pearls I am going to re-listen, but the most fascinating was the idea that calcification of the pineal gland could be affecting melatonin synthesis. I’m going to explore that thought some more after my brain rests for a while! Thank you so much. I’m a nurse in mainstream medicine wondering what the REAL answers are for the people I see suffering. I just want to keep learning.
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Mary Signorelli says:
Loved the case examples especially the info on oxylates. I’m working with someone that gets kidney stones so today’s webinar held real pearls for me.
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Clare Sullivan says:
Thanks for the insightful discussion. Several good reminders about approaching old cases with a beginner’s mind, strategic questions (loved the one about missin body parts) and having open and honest discussions about patients sex life. Am looking fo byrward to learning more from you!
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Bonnie Miera says:
It was very fascinating to me to hear about the case of the woman putting Cortisone on every day and how this led to the thyroid-related symptoms. People don’t really understand how topicals can have just as much affect on your body as oral medications. Thank you so much for this FB live. So informative!
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Shellona Lau says:
Hi, this is my 1st time listen to your Webinar. I just have to say, thank you. It is so informative. I am a MD, beginning my journey into functional medicine. (Still looking around which functional corses to join). What shock me was bariatric may be the cause of kidney stones. Which is a new thing I learn from you. Once again thank you Tracey.
Regards, Lau from Malaysia
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Tracey says:
Thank you for all the great info today! I learned so many great pearls, but the most interesting was that taking unopposed oral estrogen therapy increases the risk for gall bladder disease. I also loved the reminder to ask strategic questions. We don’t want to miss that they’ve started taking HRT, had surgery or had a body part removed!
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Kylee Archibald says:
I appreciate all you do to help us learn!
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Your videos are always so informative.
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Debbie bockhold says:
Today’s session was great. Asking a client about missing body parts is critical to add to my client consults. Thank you! Also interesting info on yeast infections regarding sex. I’ve always known to Lee after intercourse but didn’t know it was because semen was alkaline. Thank you for the inspiring session.
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Pamela Roberts says:
Loved the bit about reminding us to ask if they are missing any body parts. Good perspective.
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Diana Devine says:
My first time watching and I was so impressed with your knowledge. As a nurse, homeopath and health coach this would be my next step. Thank you.
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Adriana Gil rodriguez says:
Hi there Functional Medicine Team!!! Wishing with my whole heart to win this draw and get to fulfill my dream of deepening my midwifery practice in Mexico with the fine art of functional medicine!!! FINGERS CROSSED, OPEN HEART!
THANK YOU
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Mimi hirsh says:
Thank you for the informative session.
My interest lies within healing the psyche and the connection from the gut to the dis ease
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Mariner Garcia says:
I didn’t know that kidney stones can stem from gut issues and that the pH down there should be acidic to fight off yeast overgrowth. The stomach pH should also be acidic for digestion and to ward off pathogenic bacteria. The alkalinity fad promoted by some groups have misled a lot of people. Think about drinking alkaline water. The more I listen to Tracy the more I realize I know nothing. I really look forward to the core 101 semester to learn the interconnectedness of the systems of the body. Thank you for this informative FB live as always. Have to watch it again.
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Nancy Fain says:
Name of multifactorial digestive supplement?
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SAFM Team says:
There are many good ones! I often recommend Thorne’s Biogest.
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Kristie says:
It’s great that you encourage practitioners to ask questions about things that might seem too personal or insignificant, but that can really change people’s outcomes once the answers come to light. And good of you to point out that a visit to the practitioner’s office might be the most important opportunity (and the best place) people have to discuss these topics.
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Elizabeth says:
Missing parts resonates as I am one born without a gallbladder! I didn’t know it until five or six years ago. Completing paperwork or answering verbal questions – it’s never happened that I’ve been asked, “are you missing any body parts?”! I now make it a point to ask clients or inform if I am patient/client.
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I really liked immunity on the skin and don’t put on your skin what you won’t put in your mouth…but what really resonated with me was how sick I got after I had a toothed pulled..I was warned I might get feel un-well.
Thank you for all the information!!!