In this episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni review their favourite “Mama Must-Have” recommendations from the past 100 episodes. These tips and products make their lives easier and are great ways for you and your family to stay healthy and happy. They include our favourite foods, drinks, books, essential oils, body care products, apps and more! You can use for ideas of things to add to your holiday wish list.
Hella Hydrating Facial Serum with rosehips and hyaluronic acid from Joyous Health
Dr. Lisa is a big fan of her hand held massager to release tight shoulder and back muscles.
Dr. Toni is excited to watch the recently released documentary The Business of Birth Control by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, who also created The Business of Being Born and Weed the People.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
In this episode, Dr. Lisa welcomes back holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy to talk about her personal journey dealing with rosacea. They discuss how to address rosacea effectively using nutrition, natural skin care and more. Did you know that mites on the skin, histamine, food sensitivities, gut health, hormones and more can impact your skin? Listen in to find out more.
Dr. Lisa was has been a guest twice on the Joyous Health Podcast (in Episode 51: A Natural Approach to Thyroid Disorders AND in Episode 36: Stressed, Tired and Ready for Change).
You can listen to Dr. Lisa and Joy’s previous conversation about detox at Episode 54
In this episode, we cover:
How common the skin condition rosacea is
Over 400 million people experience rosacea worldwide and most people don’t even realize that they have it
What lead Joy is realize that she had rosacea
Skin started to change with more redness, also had bumps and visible blood vessels, cheeks felt constantly irritated and was progressively getting worse
Always blushed easily, cheeks easily get red when hot or workout
Very common in white women from Celtic and Scadinavian descent aged 35-60
Can greatly impact self-confidence and self-esteem
Often confused with acne since it can change your skin texture
The importance of seeing a dermatologist for an official diagnosis
Conventional treatments can include:
Birth control pill
Oral antibiotics
Topical antibiotic cream
The potential causes and triggers of rosacea are different for each person and can include:
Inflammation triggered by specific foods:
Gluten, dairy, corn, unfermented soy
Sugar
Spicy, hot foods
High histamine foods like alcohol, fermented foods (yogurt, sauerkraut, kombucha), eggplant, spinach, avocado, banana, papaya, egg whites, chocolate
Rancid vegetable oils
Stress
Environmental exposure
Chemicals including in your household and skin care products
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
Sun exposure and past sun damage on face
Gut health, even when you have no digestive symptoms
Leaky gut
Microbiome imbalance including H. pylori
Skin microbiome imbalance (overgrowth of mites!) and compromised barrier
Hormone imbalance
Laboratory tests to consider
GI-MAP or Comprehensive Stool Analysis
SIBO breath testing
Natural treatment approaches to consider
Nourishing and calming foods
Lightly cooked cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale
Dr. Lisa is a big fan of her hand held frother for mixing in electrolyte or collagen powder in tea and smoothies.
Joy loves the Four Sigmatic Ten Mushroom blend in her tea to feel energized and still calm.
Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing info session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety around labour and birth is happening on June 21. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register
We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.
Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!
Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Disclaimer:The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
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