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Bridgit Danner
Ten Conditions That Benefit from CoQ10

I was introduced to CoQ10 as an supplement about 4 years ago. At the time, I was in the middle of detoxing from mold, and I had already spent a lot of money on trying to heal. I was skeptical to try yet another thing, but the truth was that I was only about 50% better, which is not enough at all. So I tried it…

Detox, Essential Oils, Foods, Functional Medicine, Hormone Health, Personal care, Women's Health, Gut Health, Detox Techniques
Bridgit Danner
15 Low-Cost Ways to Detox the Liver

The liver is responsible for hundreds of tasks in your body, including elimination of waste products, regulating energy, supporting metabolism, balancing hormones, and so much more. Read on to learn the symptoms of a toxic liver, and my top low-cost ways to detox your liver!

Detox, Stress Management, Functional Medicine, Detox Techniques
Bridgit Danner
Benefits of Light Detox: Red Light vs. ...

Do you know that incredible feeling you get when you tilt your head back, close your eyes, and just let the sunlight warm you for a few minutes? This is a form of light therapy! In this article, we’ll explore red light and near-infrared light, and how to use them for inflammation, blood flow, cellular health, and more!

Detox, Functional Medicine, Personal care, Essential Oils, Toxic Mold Recovery
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4 Simple Steps to Identify and Eliminate Toxic ...

Toxic molds are specific types of molds that produce mycotoxins. “Toxic Mold Syndrome” is a diagnosis associated with exposure to mold-contaminated environments. Read on to learn the four simple steps to properly identifying and eliminating toxic mold exposure!

Gut Health, Functional Medicine, Detox, Hormone Health, Women's Health, Personal care, Supplements for Detox
Bridgit Danner
Supplements for People Who Can't Take Pills

I love supplements, but I don’t like swallowing a pile of pills in a day. Some people really struggle to swallow pills at all. Most kids won’t swallow pills. And then many people are so sensitive to new substances that whole pills might be too much. Read on to learn my solution to all these issues!

Rich Jacobs

Finding the Root Cause of Your Hormonal Complaints With Rich Jacobs

Today's guest Rich Jacobs is a great classic example of functional medicine in practice.

Rich Jacobs was a Strength and Conditioning Coach for 8 years. He studied physiology, anatomy and movement before getting into functional medicine. He got into functional medicine after he got really sick and found himself in a state of fatigue, allergy to most foods, bloating, insomnia, depression and low libido. His doctor said everything looked good despite not feeling well and was advised to try using Viagra while at 35 years old. 

Not satisfied, he went online and did research to help himself and got directed to functional medicine. He started with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) and went through their educational program. He also had a mentor who used the program on him to help him get better. They found that he had stage 3 adrenal dysfunction and gut bacteria and other issues that were causing all the problems. They fixed them and Jacobs learnt how to help other people. That was four years ago. He's continued with his education through The Institute for Functional Medicine and The Kalish Institute Mentorship Program he's currently enrolled in now.

We talk about Rich Jacob's process on how he uncovers the root causes of hormonal imbalances and how they can be corrected. We also talk about:

  • The big 5: weight gain, depression, fatigue/insomnia, gut issues and female hormone imbalances. 

  • Interconnection between female hormone imbalances and other issues like PMS, skin issues, gut issues

  • What’s normal about PMS and dealing vs eliminating PMS; some quick tips for PMS like making dietary changes, managing stress, getting adequate quality sleep and hydration and blood sugar control

  • Menopause and balancing hormone stressors

  • Some of the root causes of hormonal imbalances like emotional stress, dietary stress and internal inflammation

  • Rich Jacobs' own experience in healing his gut and adrenal glands and the supplements he used and lifestyle changes he made

  • Effects of sing too much antibiotics especially growing up

To learn more about Rich Jacobs, you can find him on his website here, where you can also sign up for his free eBook and get more tips on how to increase energy and reduce fatigue.

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Thanks for listening.

Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.

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