Abundant Health NP

10/23/2025

Low vitamin D levels can increase PMS symptoms especially mood imbalances while vitamin A plays a role in PMS symptoms, painful and irregular periods.
Get out in the sun and eat the rainbow!
Vitamin A rich foods include carrots, greens, pumpkin, spinach and sweet potatoes

10/15/2025

Grab a ticket and join us!

Sick days, runny noses, and endless doctor visits… we’ve all been there. 😮‍💨
If you’ve tried all the things — antibiotics, inhalers, diet changes, specialists — and you’re still searching for lasting solutions, this workshop is for you!

Join us for Raising Healthy Kids, Naturally💛
✨ Learn the top 3 approaches to kids’ health today
✨ Discover how to build strong immune systems from day one
✨ Understand how the vagus nerve plays a role in chronic gut + immune issues
✨ Ask your questions during our Q&A with Dr. Kenzie + Sarah Reeves, NP
✨ Leave with a goodie bag of natural products!

📅 Tuesday, October 28th | 6 PM
📍 Vera Chiropractic, Columbia MO

Tickets are FREE so RSVP TODAY to secure your spot!

https://mailchi.mp/86c79a6d7284/raising-health-kids-naturally-workshop

Let’s raise resilient, thriving kids — together.

10/13/2025

Name brand: Prilosec, Prevacid
Generic: omeprazole, pantoprazole

Mechanism of action: inhibits the gastric parietal cell hydrogen-potassium ATPase. In nonmedical terms it reduces stomach acid
Side note: Stomach acid should be acidic (so acidic it would burn you) It is essential for properly breaking down food so that it is absorbed

Used for acid reflux, GERD, stomach ulcers

Adverse reactions: headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, B12 and magnesium deficiency with long term use, anaphylaxis, rash, pancreatitis, renal and hepatic impairment

Use in pregnancy: possible risk of teratogenicity
Use in breastfeeding: infant harm not expected based on testing milk, no testing done on effects of milk production

Alternatives: ginger, apple cider vinegar before meals, DSL gummies, slippery elm

10/10/2025

Name brand: Benadryl
Generic: Diphenhydramine

Mechanism of action: H1 receptor antagonist (this receptor is responsible for vasodilation and bronchoconstriction which helps in allergic reactions. It also blocks acetylcholine which controls memory and attention)

Used for allergies, hives, sleep

Adverse reactions: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, low blood pressure, increased heart rate, anaphylaxis, seizures, long term use is linked to dementia

Use in pregnancy: No known risk of fetal harm
Use in breastfeeding: Possible risk of infant CNS depression (sleepiness, slowed breathing). May decrease milk production

Alternatives: For allergies, D Hist and D Hist Jr, ginger, spirulina, honey, essential oils lemon, lavender and peppermint, acupuncture, air purifier
For sleep: Holy basil, lemon balm, ashwagandha, magnesium

10/08/2025

Name brand: Advil
Generic: ibuprofen

Mechanism of action: Unknown

Used for fever and pain

Adverse reactions: nausea, upset stomach, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, headache, rash, GI bleeding, MI, stroke, CHF, anaphylaxis

Use in pregnancy: Avoid use starting at 30 weeks, limit use at 20-29 weeks, can cause kidney dysfunction and oligohydramnios
Use in breastfeeding: No known risk of infant harm or adverse effects on milk production

Alternatives: Mullein, lemongrass, CBD, magnesium lotion, acupuncture

10/06/2025

This one has been all over social media...here are some facts

Name brand: Tylenol
Generic: Acetaminophen

Used for fever and pain

Mechanism of action: Unknown for pain (Yes, it's been used since 1960 and we don't know how it works
To reduce fever, it acts on the hypothalamus which is responsible for temperature regulation, hunger, thirst and sleep regulation)

Adverse reactions: nausea, headache, rash, anaphylaxis, hepatotoxicity (damage to the liver)
It is the number one cause of liver failure

Use in pregnancy: No known risk of fetal harm with short term use. Possible risk of cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes with long term use
Use in breastfeeding: No known risk of infant harm, no data available to assess effects on milk production (from Epocrates app)

A few alternatives: For pain: arnica, belladonna, turmeric or ginger root, massage, acupuncture
For fever: rhus tox, aconite, and supportive care like a bath, hydration, vitamin C and D

09/30/2025

We’re offering FREE C-section scar screenings the month of October! If you’ve had a cesarean birth, this is your chance to check in on healing, mobility, and comfort.

09/25/2025

A new medical school opened this summer. The Alice Walton School of Medicine in Arkansas has curriculum emphasizing holistic and preventative healthcare with more of a focus on mental and emotional health.
Can you imagine the future of medicine?!

09/23/2025

In an unprecedented press release, the surgeon general of Florida has lifted mandates on childhood vaccines. While to some it seems dangerous and illogical, to me, it makes sense.
Coercion in the guise of public health, has no business in medicine.
What parents deserve are answers to questions, not intimidation, not force and not hoops to jump through.

09/23/2025

Another hidden sugar to watch out for!

Maltodextrin is the WORST ingredient hiding in your food!

It’s a refined starchy carbohydrate made by artificially bonding a cluster of sugar molecules. It’s highly processed and typically used as a filler in a wide range of packaged and processed foods.

Manufacturers use maltodextrin as a sweetener without having to list it as sugar on nutrition labels, allowing them to claim that a food is sugar-free despite significantly impacting blood sugar levels.

For more about this ingredient, download my free resource on the detrimental impact of maltodextrin: https://drbrg.co/4nJpz6R

09/22/2025

Due to commercial farming practices, fruits and vegetables have lost up to 50% of their nutritional density in the last 70 years.
From overworked soil, pesticides that kill beneficial microbes and the demand for quantity over quality, it's no wonder our food would suffer.
How do we fix it?
➡Shop local- farmer's markets, find subscriptions like the Root Cellar or a CSA
➡Look for farms using regenerative practices like Fed from the Farm
➡Consider supplements to correct nutritional deficiencies. I would rather focus on food but in some situations, supplementation is necessary

09/18/2025

Sugar causes more damage than salt
Chronic use of acid reducers can lead to osteoporosis, IBS, C Diff infection, kidney disease and more
Statins can deplete co Q 10 and vitamin D leading to memory loss, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, etc
Vegetable oils cause inflammation that leads to disease
A vitamin D level of 30 is technically normal but not optimal
Having the MTHFR mutation changes how you process B vitamins and can lead to increased homocysteine which can lead to depression, heart disease and more
Plastics, non stick cookware and fragrance are endocrine disruptors increasing your risk of thyroid disease, infertility, etc.
Stress places a much bigger role in how we feel than we give it credit for

These are regular conversations in the office.