⁣If your Physician dismisses your concerns or puts a “Band-aid” on them to temporarily relieve symptoms rather than addressing the root cause, it's time to find a doctor....⠀
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One that's actually EAGER to not only address the root cause of what you’re feeling and why, but to pinpoint PRECISELY what’s causing it.⠀
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I encourage you to find a doctor who focuses on what caused your symptoms and how to fix it vs. filling out prescription after prescription and sending you on your way.⠀
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Addressing the underlying cause > matching the pill to the ill 🙏🏻⠀
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Dr. Shippy⠀
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#integrativemedicine #integrativenutrition #holisticmedicine #holisticnutrition #conventionalmedicine #conventionalnutrition #naturaopthicmedicine #naturopathimedicine #healthquotes #healthandwellnessquotes #healthandwellbeing #healthandhealing #healthandwellnessadvocate #integrativedoctor #functionaldoctor #naturopathicdoctor #holisticdoctor ...

⁣Did you know...in 2019, personal care products brought in over 100 BILLION dollars, with 20 million coming from cosmetics alone?⠀
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It’s no surprise since we typically think of cosmetics as a way to enhance beauty, express ourselves, and increase confidence. ⠀
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Wearing makeup is a daily self-care ritual for millions of women and has been for years.⠀
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But when searching for the root cause of health issues, have you ever considered it could be what you're putting on your skin?⠀
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We often don’t think about the dark side of the industry: makeup is full of toxins and may pose health risks to consumers. After all, skin is absorbent and toxins EASILY enter the body this way.⠀
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In fact, a new research study identified hidden “forever chemicals,” called PFAS, in common North American cosmetics that disrupt hormones and contribute to women’s health issues.⠀
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We do so many of the right things to take care of our bodies. Consume whole, nutritious foods….Exercise...are mindful of harsh chemicals and ingredients in our food and water...so let’s please not forget one of the most important elements of them all…..⠀
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Being mindful of what we’re putting on our skin ❗⠀
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It takes more than “counting calories” to express true health. We MUST count chemicals as well. And yes, that includes cosmetics.⠀
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I’m all for self-care and feeling beautiful in your skin, but I want to encourage you to use makeup that’s free of harsh chemicals. Therefore, I put together a new blog post, “PFAS, Chemicals, And Women’s Health: Hormones & Safe Cosmetics” to know what to look for when searching for cosmetics. (Link in bio)
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#toxinsfreemakeup #toxinfreeproducts #toxinsout #toxinsbegone #toxinfreeliving #toxinfreelifestyle #toxinfreelife #detoxyourbody #detoxyourlife #toxinsgone #toxins #toxicity #toxicproducts #harshchemicals #pfas #skincare #skincarethread #skincareroutine #skincareroutine #skinroutine #skintreatment #acnetreatment ...

⁣After years of practice and study in Function@l Medicine, I have never had more clarity about how significantly environmental toxins impact our health.

Everything from pesticides in our food, plastics and heavy metals can influence our metabolism, hormones, and immune system—and even make it frustratingly harder to lose weight.⠀
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Over the years I’ve been interested in other ways that toxins can affect our health and burden our body’s detoxification system and today I want to cover the topic of PFAS, a class of fluorinated pollutants that are silently contributing to a host of symptoms and disease. ⠀
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For those of you who may not be familiar, PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment ⚠.... instead they can accumulate in ecosystems, animals and humans, causing harm.⠀
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Here are some of the places where PFAS are used: ⠀
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• Non-stick cookware (Teflon is an example)⠀
• Cleaning products ⠀
• Stain-resistant furniture and carpets ⠀
• Food packaging, such as pizza boxes, fast food packaging and microwave popcorn bags ⠀
• Paint and sealants ⠀
• Waxes and polishes ⠀
• Pet food packaging and pet products ⠀
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Because of the high volume and widespread use of PFAS, we are exposed to them every day through the food we eat, water we drink and air we breathe. ⠀
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Because of their widespread use and the fact that they don’t degrade, PFAS comprise a large category of environmental pollution. They’re found in the soil, and in some places in drinking water.⠀
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For more sneaky places you can find PFAs and to learn more about the environmental effects of PFAS contamination, click the link in my bio to read my new blog post, “PFAS: Risk & How to Protect Yourself.”⠀
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Dr. Ann⠀
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#pfas #contaminaition #toxins #toxicity #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #toxinfreeproducts #toxinfreelifestyle #toxinsout #toxinsbegone #toxinremoval #watercontamination #enviornmentaltoxins #environementaltoxicity #enviornmentalpollution #enviornmentalawareness #enviornmentallyfriendly⠀
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⁣Like most doctors, I received very little nutrition training in medical school; even though, as we know, proper nutrition is one of the greatest ways to influence our health. ⠀
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As a Functional Medicine doctor, I spend a considerable amount of time with patients recommending the benefits of whole, quality foods. ⠀
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Nutrition was an important piece in my personal healing journey and one that I focus on with every single patient in my practice. Food really is that important....⠀
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Because food becomes medicine when eating optimally. ⠀
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When I started experimenting with a Paleo diet for myself and my patients, it was clear that this style of eating – free of processed foods and full of nutrients – had many benefits to health outcomes.⠀
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Not only did it help to balance blood sugar, decrease inflammation and facilitate gut healing, but it also led to greater immunity. Patients reported far fewer colds and quicker recovery when they changed their diet. ⠀
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If you’re looking to get started, here are a few tips ⬇⠀
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Quality food is key. You want to focus on whole foods that are grown or raised in a way that is most in line with nature.⠀
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Build meals around: ⠀
• Grass-fed or regenerative meat⠀
• Wild game – bison, elk, deer⠀
• Pasture-raised poultry and eggs⠀
• Wild, low-mercury fish ⠀
• Organic vegetables ⠀
• Starchy vegetables – winters squashes, sweet potatoes, plantains⠀
• Organic fruit⠀
• Nuts and seeds⠀
• Natural fats – coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil⠀
• Natural sweeteners in moderation (honey, maple syrup)⠀
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In this week’s post, I cover studies that have been done with MS patients, women in menopause, women who are pregnant, and those who are diabetic, to see how each group reacted to the Paleo diet.⠀
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Click the link in my bio to read my latest blog post to find out.⠀
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Dr. Ann⠀
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#paleo #paleoish #paleolithic #paleodiet #paleoliving #paleolifestyle #paleotips #paleofoods #paleomeals #paleo #goingpaleo #paleo101 #paleobreakfast #paleolunch #paleodinner #paleosnacks ⠀
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⁣We’ve all experienced it.⠀
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Gas ❌⠀
Bloating ❌⠀
IBS symptoms ❌⠀
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All of these are signs that there’s an imbalance in the microbiome.⠀
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For those of you who may not be familiar, the gut microbiome is the collection of bacteria, yeast, and other organisms that live inside the digestive tract. ⠀
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The microbiome is important for growth and development and affects the epigenetic expression in the body. New research on the microbiome is continually supporting the idea that the microbiome has a huge influence on health.⠀
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In a healthy microbiome, the probiotic, or beneficial bacteria, help to keep the opportunistic or pathogenic organisms in check. In an unbalanced system you might find low levels of beneficial bacteria and growth of pathogens.⠀
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You might be wondering why so many have digestive symptoms or imbalances in their microbiome..⠀
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Here's a list of the common causes:⠀
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➡️ Toxins: Toxin exposure can reduce digestive capacity and alter the microbiome.⠀
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➡️ Food sensitivities: Eating foods that you are sensitive to causes inflammation, damages the GI tract and can contribute to “leaky gut,” also known as intestinal permeability, where larger food proteins enter the bloodstream causing an immune response.⠀
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➡️ Stress: Stress pulls blood from the digestive system and reduces capacity.⠀
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➡️ Chlorine: Chlorine and other chemicals added to water kill bacteria not only in the water, but in your gut.⠀
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➡️ Low stomach acid: Low acid impacts the body’s ability to break down food, especially protein, and might be related to age, nutrient deficiencies or acid blocking medications.⠀
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➡️ Infections: Gut infections, including pathogenic bacteria, yeast overgrowth, H. pylori, parasites, and others impact digestive function and the microbiome.⠀
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➡️ Low fiber diet: Fiber provides food for beneficial bacteria and without enough food, levels decline. Fiber also helps with regularity.⠀
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For more tips on how to improve your digestive issues, click the link in my bio to read my blog post, “How to Improve Digestive Symptoms and Restore Gut Health.”⠀ ...