#333 Nervous System Dysregulation: What It Really Means and How to Heal It with Dr. Kelly Livingston

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Kelly Livingston about nervous system regulation and dysregulation — what these terms mean, and what we can do to regulate our nervous system. Dr. Kelly is the founder of Roots Deep Medicine, and is a licensed naturopathic doctor, like me. She is host of the Vital Spirit Podcast, where she explores nervous system regulation, the gut-brain connection, and psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology. Dysregulation is more often mentioned in scientific as well as public audiences, as a way to honor the experience of having a human nervous system, and reframing the way we discuss mental health and mind-body medicine. Many approaches we use in naturopathic medicine have been shown to be beneficial for regulating the nervous system, which Dr. Kelly and I explore in this episode. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Connect with Dr. Kelly: https://drkellylivingston.com/gutreset    Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/   Master Your Stress With Dr. Doni's Book: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/    Pea Protein shake https://doctordoni.com/product/pea-protein-shake/    Bone Broth shake https://doctordoni.com/product/bone-broth-protein-nutritional-shake/    Collagen Support https://doctordoni.com/product/collagen-support-8-oz/    Gut Support https://doctordoni.com/product/leaky-gut-support-6-1-oz/    Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal! If you find that you wake up and race straight into an endless list of tasks, helping others, and rushing through the day, without a minute for yourself, then this episode is for you! In this episode, I cover the importance of a morning routine, especially the first 30 minutes after you wake up. This is a key part of the day for you to take care of you and for you to give your body what it needs to support your health and healing. Recovering from stress and trauma starts with taking care of you. I share my morning routine, as an example and work in progress. I cover 5 things to include in your morning routine that I've found make a real difference — things that are backed by research as well as my own personal and clinical experience. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program   Master Your Stress With Dr. Doni's Book: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/    Pea Protein shake https://doctordoni.com/product/pea-protein-shake/    Bone Broth shake https://doctordoni.com/product/bone-broth-protein-nutritional-shake/    Collagen Support https://doctordoni.com/product/collagen-support-8-oz/    Gut Support https://doctordoni.com/product/leaky-gut-support-6-1-oz/    Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm joined by Tricia Nelson, an emotional eating expert and the best-selling author of Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. Tricia is also the host of the Confessions of a Binge Eater podcast. After struggling with her weight for years, Tricia realized that diets weren't working because the actual issue what not the food she was eating, but the emotions that were driving her to eat instead of feel. She healed herself and became inspired to help others. I'm so glad to have this opportunity to talk with Tricia and for her to share her wisdom with all of you. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Try Tricia's Quit Sugar Challenge: https://xj108.isrefer.com/go/quit/DW/    Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Many women are told their labs are "normal," or they aren't offered certain tests that would provide additional information, including nutrient levels. But these levels matter when it comes to clearing HPV and preventing HPV-related cancer, as well as other health issues. In this episode, I explain why getting "normal" lab results doesn't necessarily mean everything is fine. And 6 tests I feel should be ordered for women who are testing positive for HPV. I also explain that the reference ranges on lab reports are not necessarily "optimal" levels, and what levels you do want. Standard reference ranges often aren't good enough if you want to understand what is really going on in your body — including why you might still be testing positive for high-risk HPV or dealing with other unresolved health issues. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Get The HPV Support Supplement Bundle: https://doctordoni.com/product/hpv-support-bundle/   Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend Margie Bissinger, a Physical Therapist and Integrative Health Coach who has spent over 35 years helping women prevent and manage osteopenia and osteoporosis. Bone loss is especially important to think about during peri-menopause and menopause, because the greatest loss in bone density happens within 2 years of menopause (or cessation of your menstrual cycle). More than 50% of women will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Wow! There is SO much we can do to help prevent bone loss – and it's not just about eating yogurt or lifting weights. There is research we can refer to and experts, like Margie, who've been creating content to help women. Margie hosts the Happy Bones Happy Life podcast and co-founded the Bone Health Academy, where she trains practitioners in her approach to bone health. Margie started helping women with osteoporosis when a group of endocrinologists asked her to see their patients with osteoporosis. She was upset to see well-intentioned women being told simply to "exercise," with no real guidance, so they turned to trainers or did whatever they could find, sometimes doing exercises that actually increased their fracture risk. That drove her to get involved on the state and national level, and she wrote one of the first books on exercise and osteoporosis. What Margie has seen over and over is that when people are given knowledge and tools, they CAN turn their bone health around. A scary diagnosis becomes a catalyst: people get stronger, eat better, reduce stress, and life improves. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Connect with Margie: http://www.happyboneshappylife.com/a/2148184296/2wPLoYAU    Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal! In this episode I'm talking about how we can recover from stress even while we're under stress. I explain how it is that stress and trauma can make us susceptible to health issues, including HPV, why it's imperative to know your Stress Type®, and how your Stress Type influences your stress and trauma recovery plan. I want to be clear from the start: I'm NOT going to talk about how to reduce your stress to zero or try to become stress-free, because as humans we're always going to have some stress exposure. Aiming to be stress-free is impossible, and chasing it could actually cause you more stress, so I encourage you to release that concept. We often talk about "managing" stress instead, but I see people fail at managing stress all the time. So I reframe the goal to "mastering" stress by recovering from it. That's achievable. In this episode I'll teach you what I do to help my patients recover from stress and trauma and become resilient to it, because once we accept that stress is part of the human experience, we can take action to support ourselves through it and prevent its effects on our health and our lives.  I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.  

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I sit down with Farzanah Nasser, a Registered Nutritionist and Certified Functional Medicine practitioner who has specialized in gut and immune health for over ten years. She is the author of the book "The Everyday High-Fibre Plan: 130 delicious recipes to help you feel younger and live longer." It's packed with delicious, gluten-free recipes, and I could not wait to talk with her about why fiber deserves so much more attention than it gets. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Get Farzanah's book: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-High-Fibre-Plan-delicious-recipes/dp/1915780632/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6KefK0o9T7GrW7OaRoBvWw.jD_sHTFDrH2IVTFHmtbNUXpCnVdV09NleblK9J8Izu4&qid=1774611333&sr=8-1    Try The Recovery Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/daily-recovery-shake-bone-broth-protein/    Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode I'm going to be covering the most important first step you can take to improve your ability to clear high-risk HPV and for your general health: Avoid Sugar. Many women who are dealing with an abnormal Pap and HPV ask me: what can I do to start turning this around and prevent HPV from causing abnormal cells? I'm so glad you're asking, because in a standard doctor's office, you are likely to be told to wait six or twelve months to see if things get worse or turn into cancer. That's unsettling, to say the least! It is much better to take action and ask what you can do between now and your next appointment to help prevent progression. That's exactly what I help women and men do: prevent progression and help your body clear high-risk HPV to negative. Where do I begin? Helping to balance your blood sugar levels by decreasing sugar consumption. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alexa Ress, a holistic nutrition and functional medicine certified health coach who specializes in SIBO, IBS, and gut health. So many people struggle with bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation, or diarrhea, and get confused by conflicting information online. I wanted to bring Alexa in to clear things up. Many people start their journey with an IBS diagnosis, which really means serious conditions have been ruled out, without explaining what is actually happening. Research is increasingly pointing to SIBO, or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, as the real issue for a large share of IBS patients, with estimates ranging from 45% to 80%. SIBO happens when bacteria that belong in the colon start over growing in the small intestine, fermenting food and creating gas. This creates a range of symptoms: burping, chronic bloating that worsens through the day (some describe it as feeling six months pregnant), abdominal cramping, and changes in bowel habits, from constipation to urgency and diarrhea. Beyond digestion, people can experience low energy, brain fog, skin issues like acne or eczema, and joint or muscle pain. Optimizing your health is absolutely possible. There are more and more ways to support healing that don't require expensive treatments or complicated protocols. For this, it is important to address the underlying causes of health issues by working with a practitioner who can help you look deeper to uncover the root causes of your health issue, and help you to prioritize what to address first, so that you are finally able to break the pattern. We're here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Free Guide: https://seekingguthealth.com/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-sibo/    Affiliate Link for SIBO Program: https://payhip.com/b/yZXua/af6a512ec76dbfc    Dr. Doni's Leaky Gut Program: https://doctordoni.com/lgprogram/     Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I want to talk about something that surprises a lot of my patients: the connection between gut health and testing positive for high-risk HPV. It may sound unrelated, but from a naturopathic doctor's perspective, all health starts in the gut. From that premise, I always take my patients' gut health into consideration. This isn't just a principle, it's based on research and 26 years of clinical experience helping thousands of patients, including many women with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV. It's not simply about exposure to the virus, because if that were the whole story, far more people, millions more, would be testing positive. It comes down to susceptibility: why one person's body protects them from HPV while another's doesn't. To find out if you have food sensitivities and leaky gut, you'll need to work with practitioners who understand leaky gut, the microbiome, and the connection to issues like HPV. I'm here to help you! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/   Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx    Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/ MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:   Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links     Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.