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    August 18, 2016July 8, 2020

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    thehealthymelissa

    B.Sci DN, M.Sci FM
    🍊Functional Medicine Nutritionist 👩🏻‍⚕️ since 2011
    🥦Teaching You How To Heal Yourself🥬
    🍎Everyone Has A Unique Experience🍏
    #PreventionIsTheCure
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    I thought the majority of people may have heard ab I thought the majority of people may have heard about the use of plastic or cans that are BPA lined having detrimental effects on health and hormones. . I met a woman (not a patient) who asked me to look over her uterine ultrasound and it said she had a fairly large fibroid. So I explained to her some of the things that can contribute to the growth of a fibroid: Estrogen dominance, progesterone can play a role in the development of fibroids, and BPA from plastics. BPA emits xenoestrogens, which mimic estrogen. . She had never heard of this before. She told me she drinks several plastic bottles of water per day because she works for a bottled water company. . If possible try to switch to glass for your water containers, food containers, Don’t use plastic silverware. . A 2019 study found even small dose exposure to BPA pose a risk for the development of fibroids. . “Human exposure to environmental concentrations of BPA and at its recommended human exposure levels may be an inducer of hormonally responsive reproductive tract tumors including uterine fibroids, implying as a risk factor for humans.“ . “Neonatal exposures in mice have been found to produce uterine tumors, such as fibroids, later in life. In our study, we found BPA induced increased proliferation of human uterine leiomyoma cells (fibroid cells) that was well comparable to that of Estradiol, and provided evidence that 👉🏼BPA is a xenoestrogen that influences leiomyoma cell growth at very low levels👈🏼 . High beta glucuronidase which is seen on a GI Maps stool test can indicate a person is not eliminating their old estrogens through the liver and colon. . Yu, L., Das, P., Vall, A. J., Yan, Y., Gao, X., Sifre, M. I., … Dixon, D. (2019). Bisphenol A induces human uterine leiomyoma cell proliferation through membrane-associated ERα36 via nongenomic signaling pathways. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 484, 59–68. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6450385/ #fibroid #leiomyoma #estrogen #bpa #plastic #xenoestrogen #thehealthymelissa #breastcancerprevention #breasthealth #uterinefibroids #uterinecancer
    Strong emotional reactions such as fear, anger, or Strong emotional reactions such as fear, anger, or sadness may increase vulnerability to disease. In my recent post about H Pylori, it was found that H Pylori doesnt cause problems and can be beneficial in people who do not have a lot of stress. Stress seems to “activate” H Pylori. . 👉🏼changes in the gut microflora were observed after 1 day of psychological stress.😱👈🏼 . Significant decrease in fecal lactobacilli was noted on the 3rd day and the gut microflora remained negatively altered for several days thereafter, before returning to normal. . 👉🏼Now this is really cool👈🏼: it was found that a specific strain "bacteroides fragilis" was 20 to 30% increased in individuals in response to anger or fearful situations. After the situations were resolved, the concentrations of these organisms decreased to normal levels. . 👉🏼 it has been found that exposure to psychological stress results in a significant reduction in the production of mucin. Mucin is important for inhibiting the adherence of pathogenic bacteria to stick to the gut mucosa. A decrease in mucin allows for the bad bugs to colonize! . It’s important to keep informed about world events but if it’s to the detriment of your mental health or sleep, tune out for a while. If something is really important you can catch the headlines from someone talking about it. Protect your mental/emotional well-being. 💋 #thehealthymelissa #selfwork #functionalmedicine #selfhealers #mentalhealth #stressresponse #Probiotics #Gut #Microbiome #Stress
    Dioxins are found in the burning wood, coal and oi Dioxins are found in the burning wood, coal and oil. These are often emitted by municipal waste incinerators (which help reduce landfilling of garbage by burning garbage). Other sources claim dioxins are found heavily in animal fat. This could be plausible because toxins and heavy metals often are sequestered in fatty tissues. . A 2020 study conducted from 1989 - 2013 of 3840 invasive breast cancer among 112,397 participants found a positive association between level of dioxin exposure from waste incinerators and breast cancer. . Women who live within 10km/6.2 miles of a waste incinerator had an increased risk of breast cancer when compared to those who did not live near one. Stronger associations were noted for women who lived 5km/3.10 miles away from one. And duration of time lived near a waste incinerator increased risk of breast cancer as well. . Another 2020 study found that dioxins disrupt the mitochondrial pathways of essential fatty acid metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, and acylcarnitine formation. The results indicated that people with high dioxin exposure levels were at the potential health risks of inflammation, liver and cardiovascular diseases. . 👉🏼What you can do:👈🏼 Chlorella, a type of algae, was found to significantly lower dioxin levels. A 2007 & 2021 study done with 35 pregnant women had 18 of the women take chlorella tablets during pregnancy. It was found that their breast milk contents of dioxin was significantly lower than the group who had not taken chlorella. The 2021 study found it safe for chlorella to be taken during pregnancy, and that green tinted milk may be noticed. . . . #functionalfoods #functionalmedicine #chlorella #thehealthymelissa #algae #breastcancerprevention #green
    🐠 Aluminum is ingested through foods, water, ai 🐠 Aluminum is ingested through foods, water, air, and even drugs. Its intake is potentiated further through foods and tea prepared in aluminum utensils and Al salt added in the drinking water for removal of suspended impurities and also fluoride in the affected areas. The ameliorating role of a blue green alga Spirulina is well documented to various pollutants in the animal models. . Rats exposed to aluminum and aluminum fluoride for 90 days were treated with spirulina for 90 days. The rats exposed to the toxins had developed a low red blood cell count, hemoglobin , low platelets and high white blood cell count. . Aluminum fluoride was comparatively more toxic than aluminum. Further, Spirulina supplement not only alleviated toxicity of test chemicals in mice but also led to their better recovery after withdrawal. . I use Raw Living Spirulina paste (in west palm beach) and Hawaiian Spirulina tablets. . #spirulina #algae #aluminum #adjuvantsinvaccinescontainaluminum #heavymetaltoxicity #thehealthymelissa
    Good morning all you cool cats, let’s talk about Good morning all you cool cats, let’s talk about what’s in your poop! Is it corn? Or Is it H. Pylori? 💩 These slides are taken from an excellent talk by Dr. Kalish, who discusses the effects the H. Pylori can have in other areas of the body. Not just the classic stomach ulcer symptoms! 🚽 Signs of H. Pylori that are non-digestive symptoms: depression, anxiety or insomnia. if youre not digesting and absorbing proteins, that can cause depression due to lack of amino acids or inflammation in the stomach. Chronic inflammation blocks the conversion of thyroid hormones T4 to T3 causing thyroid dysfunction. 💩 If you have insomnia or difficulty falling asleep, turning off your thoughts, certain bacteria in the gut can block the conversion of neurotransmitters that help you sleep. 🚽 👉🏼In a balanced microbiome, a patient without excess stress, H Pylori can be protective or neutral👈🏼 If you want to do the GI Maps please message me 😎 . . . @dxsolutionslab #thehealthymelissa #hpylori #diagnosicsolutionslab #poop #gimaps #gastrointestinal #gastroenterology #guthealth #pooping #functionalmedicine #functionalgut
    Low alkaline phosphatase is usually a sign of low Low alkaline phosphatase is usually a sign of low zinc and magnesium status. These two minerals are needed in order to create this enzyme. You may also notice poor wound healing, decreased immune resilience and/or acne with low zinc levels. . Low levels can also indicate more extreme imbalances such as hypothyroidism, irritable bowel disorders, genetic disorders such as celiac and Wilson’s disease. . However the most common reasons for this is deficiencies in those two nutrients. You must look at the entire picture of the bloodwork before jumping to the more extreme conclusions. . #functionalmedicinefriday #thehealthymelissa #zinc #magnesium #functionalmedicine #alkalinephosphatase
    People who have Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Coliti People who have Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and non-IBD Colitis OFTEN (*not always*) test positive for Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA). This is an antibody to yeast. 🚽 Those who have tested positive for Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) should take great caution when considering to get vaccinated with these specific 10 vaccines: 💉 These vaccines contain either S. Cerevisiae protein or extract and can worsen IBD: Pediatrix, Comvax, Engerix-B, Recombivax, Twinrix, Menveo, Prevnar, Prevnar13, Oral Ty21a, Gardasil. 💉 The Journal of Allergy and Immunology 2013, found that not only is ASCA found in Crohn's Disease, but it has also been found in those with Anti-phospholipid syndrome, systemic lupus, type 1 Diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis . Has a physician ever mentioned this to you? 🧪 #vaccines #ibd #crohns #colitis #autoimmunity #thehealthymelissa #functionalmedicine #crohnsdisease #irritablebowelsyndrome #irritableboweldisease #naturopath #vegan #vegetarian #vaccineinjury #adversereaction #vaccinescience #stomachscar #leakygut #yeast #yeastinfection #vaxxed #vaxx #religiousexemption #
    Some well needed good news today: the Journal of N Some well needed good news today: the Journal of Neurology has stated In six months time the environmental protection agency will block the use of a pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children. 🌽 Studies have linked exposure to the pesticide with lower birth weights, reduced IQs, and other developmental problems in children, and a wide range of groups have long fought for a ban on chlorpyrifos. 🥦 Available since the mid-1960s and among the most widely used pesticides, chlorpyrifos is routinely applied to corn🌽, soybeans, apples🍎, broccoli🥦, asparagus, and other produce, The New York Times reported. 🫐 In April, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals told the EPA to stop agricultural use of the pesticide unless it could demonstrate its safety. The court order gave the EPA a deadline of Aug. 20 to either prove that chlorpyrifos is harmless to children or to end its use on food crops. They could not prove it was harmless. 👀 Several states have already banned chlorpyrifos. ☠️ Chlorpyrifos can still be used on golf courses, turf, utility poles, and fence posts as well as in cockroach bait and ant treatments. Golfers, lawn care individuals and exterminators should exercise caution. #goodnews #epa #pesticides #theheathymelissa #healthykids #organicfood #safefood
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