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@naslam1603 thanks for the recommendation! I’d love to add more content about histamine so will consider it!
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@naslam1603 Great question. It’s something I dove deeper into last year and I’m still learning about it through practice and meditation.
At its core, “quantum” comes from quantum physics, which is all about the behavior of energy and matter on the tiniest level… think atoms and subatomic particles. It’s mind-blowing stuff because particles can act in ways that we just can’t explain with traditional physics, like being in multiple states at once (called superposition) or being linked across huge distances (entanglement).
Now, in the health and wellness world, quantum is being used in a way that brings in energy fields, frequencies, and the connection between the mind and body. The idea is that we’re not just physical beings, but our bodies are also influenced by energy systems that interact with the world around us (and even with other dimensions or unseen forces, in some interpretations). This idea has led to practices like “quantum healing” which suggests that by tuning into or aligning our energy fields, we can boost our health.
In fact, I had Dr. Geoffrey Smith come in to talk to us about “interdimensional health” which is a fascinating concept where he touches on these ideas of how unseen frequencies and energy fields around the body could potentially impact our wellness, even across generations. It’s definitely something to explore, and I recommend listening to his interview HERE to get a better sense of how these elements are playing out in real life. It’s a whole new lens on health and I would encourage you to explore this route with Dr. Smith since he’s in London.
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@LAK you can email support@bbettermembership.com with their full names, date of birth, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address (if different) and my team will give you access to be able to order the OAT test.
We can help with interpretation here as well once results are received if you need guidance with that.
And if you’d like to work with a doctor, Dr Sean Penny and Dr Heather Eade know how to interpret the OAT as well.
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@Kkol we do in fact have some information about Methylene Blue from our guest expert session with Lucas Aoun. You can see the timestamps below the video to skip to the part where he discusses methylene blue.
Let me know if you need more info.
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Hi @naslam1603 – there could be many different reasons for mild dilated cardiomyopathy such as genetics, chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or thyroid disorders, as well as toxins and infections that affect the heart such as viral myocarditis. Therefore, the proper support all depends on the cause.
Nutritional deficiencies like thiamine (vitamin B1) and selenium could also be at play.
We also know that SARS-CoV2, the virus responsible for Covid-19 virus was leading to cases of myocarditis, especially in younger populations. The mechanism behind that involves SARS-CoV-2 directly infecting heart muscle cells, triggering an overactive immune response, and causing excessive cytokine release, which leads to inflammation, cell death, and damage to small blood vessels that impair heart function.
Would you say your symptoms started before or after Covid? Worth a discussion with your doctor.
One other thing I’d like to mention is that we determined previously that you’re being exposed to mold. Mold exposure can affect the heart indirectly by causing inflammation, stressing the immune system, and reducing oxygen levels due to respiratory issues. In some cases, toxic substances from mold (like mycotoxins) can harm blood vessels or put extra strain on the heart. So if you’ve been dealing with this symptom well before Covid, I would still recommend remediation to remove that exposure to mold.
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@naslam1603 dehydration is no joke! That’s why hydration is one of the health pillars I discuss in the Beginner’s Health Roadmap.
Thank you for sharing – it’s a good reminder to hydrate before AND after sauna use. And hydration is not only about drinking water, but also replenishing those lost electrolytes through sweat!
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Hi @Kkol – sorry to hear that your wife is in a flare at the moment.
I can also understand why the doctor is suggesting to remove the hot nodule if she’s complaining of a choking sensation, but if she’s against it, then definitely get a 2nd opinion because you’re right to question the removal otherwise.
A good friend of mine recently had thyroid surgery, so I reached out to her for the name of her endocrinologist. While she mentioned that her doctor isn’t an endocrinologist, she highly recommends her thyroid surgeon, Dr. Roger Moukarbel, at CMC. Of course, as a surgeon, there’s always a tendency to lean toward surgery, but she said that out of all the specialists she consulted (and there were many), he was the most conservative. In fact, he even presented “no surgery” as an option, which she really appreciated. She’s now being followed-up with Dr. Moukarbel’s endocrinologist colleague at CMC simply for follow-ups on her medication but she still recommends seeing him despite being a surgeon.
If you haven’t yet watched the Thyroid Balance course, I’d encourage you to watch the following videos about Graves’ and thyroid autoimmunity to hopefully help address the root causes while being managed by medication:
- Protect Your Thyroid (things to avoid)
- Autoimmune Disease Facts
- Graves’ Disease
- Autoimmune Thyroiditis
In terms of best way to support your wife, it’ll be similar to other autoimmune conditions: optimize digestion and gut health (especially addressing dysbiosis and enhanced intestinal permeability), assess and replete nutrients, identify and remove food sensitivities, adopt an anti-inflammatory diet, balance the immune system (especially via T-regulatory cells), reduce toxic exposure and burden, and manage symptoms, including improving sleep and reducing stress.
For Graves in particular, consider:
- Herbs that suppress thyroid hormone production naturally
- Bugleweed (usually the most effective but may have synergistic efficacy when combined with the following two as well)
- Lemon balm
- Motherwort
- HerbPharm makes a tincture that combines all three in lower doses if needed for long-term use.
- If these are used, thyroid function should be monitored closely. Consider adding one at a time in order to ensure they are well tolerated (and, of course, factor in any allergy considerations).
- Eliminate known exposure to fluoride as her thyroid may be particularly vulnerable to toxicity from this element (e.g., toothpaste, fluoridated municipal water, tea). Chlorine, fluorine, and bromine compounds can all directly interfere with the appropriate action of iodine in the body, including the formation of thyroid hormone.
Testing you may want to consider pursuing:
- Micronutrient testing (especially to assess nutrients that are critical for well-balanced immune function – vitamin D, vitamin A, Zinc)
- Food sensitivity testing (combo IgA and IgG or IgG with complement). I really like KBMO testing.
Since she’s taking medication and is currently in a flare, any supplements should be discussed with her physician to make sure it’s safe for her to do so.
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Hi @sheetalramchandani1 – first off, apologies for the delay in replying to your thread. I’m not sure why we didn’t get the notifications or how we missed them. I’m glad you reached out to us by email to let us know!!
Second – thank you so much for sharing this wonderful news about the fibroids shrinking! Isn’t the body fascinating? It has the ability to heal when given the right environment to do so! Truly so so happy for you!!
To answer your questions,
1. I recommend you watch the session we had with Dr. Felice Gersh which was on menopause and bHRT. Of course any medication comes with risks, but as she very clearly states, the risks of low hormones are much worse. Please make time to watch it here. Very insightful!
2. Breast calcifications can occur for various reasons and while bHRT can influence breast tissue, it’s not usually a direct cause of calcification.
3. As a general rule, I always cycle on and off supplements every few months to give my body a break. Supplements, just like medications, need to be processed by the liver so it’s always a good idea to give the body a break from supplements. Medications however should be followed as suggested by your physician.
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Hello @adoobeh99 – you’re correct in wanting to support gut health when joint pain is involved since many contributing factors do begin in the gut. Below is a list taken from this handout on Joint Pain from the Symptom Dictionary which highlights root cause factors:
- Gut dysbiosis (imbalance in the normal gut microbes and/or overgrowths)
- Persistent viral infection
- Food sensitivities, especially dairy, gluten & nightshade vegetables
- Histamine overload due to low DAO enzyme synthesis (B6 is importantforthis)
- Low cortisol from chronic stress
- Toxicity (heavy metals, mold & mycotoxins, pesticides, etc)
- Overuse, injury, or surgery ofthe joint itself
- Low muscle mass/sedentary lifestyle
- Insufficient protein intake and/or low stomach acid (poor digestion & absorption)
- Nutrient insufficiencies: B6, B12, vitamin C, omega-3, 6, 9, magnesium
As you can see, the first 4 are gut/immune related, but I just wanted to highlight that there can be many other reasons for joint pain, so a probiotic may not be sufficient. Please read through the Symptom Dictionary handout for additional lifestyle and dietary recommendations to consider.
Now to answer your question more specifically about the type of probiotics and brand, this study looked at oral spore-based probiotic supplementation and found they reduced symptoms indicative of “leaky gut syndrome”.
Those strains mentioned in the study are found in MegaspreBiotics probiotics by Microbiome Labs.
Hope this helps.
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@naslam1603 side note – why do your posts always have extra characters like <div>? Is it the way you’re accessing the site?
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@naslam1603 yes, he’s just finishing up that course and we hope to release it in Jan! It will be a free course for B Better members!
I trust you will get good results with Geoffrey because he looks beyond the physical as he explained in the session. I’m glad you’re opening up to the idea of this realm of healing.
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@Kkol I have personally never tried methylene blue but I have done some research on it to learn more, and the Just Blue by Troscriptions is a trusted brand. You can learn more here about their products.
Low dose methylene blue does have many health benefits such as having anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and mitochondrial-supportive properties which can all indirectly help manage autoimmunity, but it wouldn’t be my first go-to option.
If you’re looking for something to help your wife’s Grave’s Disease, then consider low dose naltrexone (LDN) which requires a prescription.
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@Kkol sometimes the inactive ingredients can be less than ideal (like titanium dioxide for example), and the side effects can be worse than herbal antiparasitic since they are stronger.
But the bigger issue is effectiveness. While medications are fast-acting and targeted for adult parasites, 3 days is usually not enough time to get all the parasites since many of them have a complex lifecycle (eggs, larvae, adults). That’s where herbals outshine because they can be used longer term. With herbal antiparasitics, I usually recommend 15 day courses, followed by a 10-day break, and then repeat, which usually helps get the full lifecycle of a parasite if it was still in the egg stage.
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@Kkol it’s definitely an option to consider especially with a choking sensation since it’s minimally invasive. By the way, the name of the endocrinologist given to me by my friend is Dr Donatella Casiglia at Mediclinic.
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@naslam1603 both options work. If using natural sea or Himalayan salt, I often recommend using “sole” (pronounced solay) to my clients which is saturated salt water because that ensures you’re getting in the full trace mineral profile in that salt as opposed to what you may or may not get from a pinch of salt.
