The Wellness Way South Sarasota

09/10/2025

Can’t lose weight and you’re doing all the things?! Did you know that women should NOT fast like men?!Why? Because women are more sensitive to stress than men, especially cycling women!A woman’s cycle depends on progesterone—a hormone that is very soothing, cooling and calming in the menstrual cycle. But when there is too much stress (cortisol) in their body, this will steal from progesterone and create more hormonal symptoms throughout the cycle, especially before (known as PMS)Because women’s bodies are more sensitive to stress, a calorie deficit creates more stress in a woman’s body, which causes her body to think that it is starving. Because of this, her body will hold onto more fat because it is not sure when it’s next to meal is coming. This is where intermittent fasting does not work in a woman’s favor. Women’s hormones in menopause are much different and actually work more like a man’s at that time, so this can be different for women post-menopause. However, her whole lifestyle of stress and hormonal balance still needs to be taken into account here. Please note that this post is not that intermittent fasting does not work. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I am saying that it is not the best way for women to lose weight because women’s hormones will always suffer. Women cannot lose weight when underlying stress is not addressed. If you have been fasting and trying diets and still are not able to lose weight, then comment TESTING to schedule a free call with me so we can get to the root of this issue!

09/04/2025

Is this happening to you?!I have SO many women come into my office that have been dismissed and written off for their hormonal imbalances.Women have been told a lie:• It’s just stress• It’s just anxiety• It’s just a part of being a woman• Just drink some more water & get some sleep• Your hormones look normal…and yet all that was tested were a couple of things in the blood. But did you know that there are 3 types of estrogen in the blood and over 10 in the urine that need to be tested?! 🤔😳Hormones are a NORMAL part of life! We were not created to be crying, moody, hair falling out, growing facial hair, fibroids or cysts, heavy bleeding, and in pain just because we have a period. Having a cycle is actually a sign of health and has been called “the fifth vital sign.”That means if you are:• in pain when you’re menstrating• bleeding longer than 7 days• bleeding less than 5 days • crying from your period• moody, irritable, angry• experiencing cysts or fibroids• experiencing blood clots• hair loss• facial hair growth• feeling bloated• constipation• hormonal breakouts or acneSomething 👏🏼 deeper 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 causing 👏🏼 this 👏🏼 imbalance! 👏🏼Being a woman is a blessing. It’s my job to help you find where these issues are stemming from so you can feel EMPOWERED in your womanhood, as we should 🫶🏼It’s time we switch the narrative. Comment TESTING to learn how you can get your hormones FULLY tested to get answers to your hormone problems 💚 ゚viral

09/02/2025

If you are struggling with autoimmunity, understand that there is a reason why your body is doing what it is doing… because your body does not just attack healthy tissue for no reason. In my case, my body was reacting to MULTIPLE different stressors that led it to start attacking itself, which is how I ended up with a positive ANA and a dermatitis face rash. In my case, I had:• bacterial infections• yeast infections• NO parasites (for everyone doing parasite cleanses lol)• a sluggish liver • high cortisol• high inflammation• 23 food allergies• working out fasted on an empty stomach for YEARS• taking ibuprofen every period which was only destroying my gut more Here’s the thing: your body is designed to HEAL. And I reversed it by healing my gut, supporting my immune system, lowering my inflammation, avoiding my food allergies. I have helped countless women now with lupus take back their life. It takes some time and testing to see what it is exactly that’s triggering your body (because it’s never the same for each person), but there is always some type of trigger there. Testing your body so we know where to start is where the healing begins. 💚Comment TESTING to find answers to your autoimmune struggles!

08/13/2025

If you are looking for a seminar related to health, leadership, and bettering yourself as a person, THIS IS IT!! It is at the Omni in Orlando, FL and it is GORGEOUS! Last year, we got to hear speakers like Alex Clarke (from Poplitics - now Cultural Apothecary), Del Bigtree, Mary Holland, Dr. Thomas Seyfried, Dr. Nathan Bryan, Edward Collins, and more! Tickets are on sale now and they will likely go up in January—so don’t miss this awesome opportunity.

Tickets available BOTH virtual and in person!

2026 Leadership & Longevity VIP tickets have already sold out !!! Virtual and In-Person tickets still are available. If you have attended before, you know that this seminar just keeps getting bigger and better every year.

https://leadershipandlongevity.com

07/24/2025

ATTENTION! If you’d like to learn more about The Wellness Way and what we do, this is a great way!!!

You can watch as Dr. Patrick goes LIVE on an aspect of health. Right now he has been teaching on the immune system, vaccines, do vaccines make you healthy, what is your immune system, etc. It’s amazing and gives you a different perspective to health!! Plus you can be entered in to win prizes like testing, books, giveaways, etc. It’s awesome.

Tune in Saturdays at 9am EST 💚✨

Choose from our network of doctors and health restoration coaches who are thinking and acting differently to deliver life-changing restorative care.

07/18/2025

A little inside scoop of my test results when I had dermatitis on my face and lupus! If this sounds like you or someone you know who is struggling with either skin rashes or autoimmunity, comment TESTING to find answers! ゚viral

07/17/2025

Autoimmunity doesn’t just “happen” to you… it is happening FOR. A. REASON.

And yet when you look up what autoimmune conditions are and why they happen, EVERY SINGLE DEFINITION says that the body “attacks healthy tissue by mistake.”

Ask your doctor how long you need your medication for. The answer is usually: forever. With this type of thinking, you will never get to the root of your issues or heal.

Your body is so intelligent and beautifully designed. It is not designed to make a mistake. Every symptom we feel is a sign that something deeper is happening underneath! There is ALWAYS a reason why the body is doing what it’s doing!

Don’t believe me? I was diagnosed with lupus and perioral dermatitis, but when I got comprehensive testing done, I discovered my issues were stemming from:
• an immune system that was spread too thin
• HUGE bacterial infections
• yeast infections
• a super sluggish liver
• mold toxicity
• a gallbladder that couldn’t get rid of toxins
• a stomach that was struggling to break down nutrients
• stress hormones through the roof

My body was triggered. It was not making a mistake when I went into an autoimmune state.

So if you are struggling with:
• Lupus
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Hashimoto’s/autoimmune thyroiditis
• Graves Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sjögrens’s disease
• Type I Diabetes
• Alopecia
• Psoriasis
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Celiac Disease
• Irritable Bowel Diseases like Crohn’s, UC

Comment TESTING to uncover what is triggering your body’s autoimmunity!

07/17/2025

Me waiting around after trump told Coca Cola to start using cane sugar 👀👀👀

Comment if you can relate 🙋‍♀️🙌🏼

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07/16/2025

A little about my personal health journey 👇🏼

Here are the labs of a 25 year old with perioral dermatitis and lupus… this 25 year old was me💔

In 2020, I developed a rash on my face. Down the road, my body started aching, hot and cold sensations, and I felt fatigued out of my MIND even though I was sleeping 11 hours per night. I’d have energy one day so I’d go to school, then it would knock me out for the next 3-5 days.

Thankfully, my skin has greatly improved, along with my gut health.

In my situation, my gut was so imbalanced that adding just one more product pushed my body over the edge, resulting in a significant rash that lasted nearly a year and for doctors to run testing and tell me I have Lupus.

If I would have accepted mainstream medicine, I would STILL be left without answers. I would’ve been put on steroids and immunosuppressants for the rest of my life for the new autoimmune diagnosis I had developed. I refused for this to be my reality. That’s when I found The Wellness Way.

Following some gut testing, I uncovered serious imbalances:
• massive gut infections + yeast infection
• sluggish liver
• poor food digestion
• 23 food allergies
• cortisol imbalance
• low stomach acid
• plus some mold stuck in my system.

No wonder my immune system was overactive 🤯 I had triggers everywhere!

If you are struggling with autoimmunity, understand that your body doesn’t make a mistake. It is not mistakenly “attacking itself.” There is always a reason why your body is doing what it’s doing.

Comment TESTING if you or someone you know has struggled with rashes or autoimmunity. Let’s find you some answers! 💚

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07/11/2025

Women have been sold a lie about our menstrual health.

These solutions are offered to women with basically any hormonal complaint:
Painful periods → here’s a pill
Cysts or fibroids? → here’s a pill
Hair loss or growth? → here’s a pill
Mood swings or angry? → here’s a pill
Irregular cycles? → here’s a pill
Oh, that one didn’t work for you? → try this one instead

We are truly in a paradigm shift in the healthcare world. Imagine going to your doctor and them NOT recommending medications and surgery as the only option for your health. Imagine going to your doctor and them actually listening, testing everything thoroughly, and giving you real solutions.

That is exactly why The Wellness Way was created 🫡 we are here to restore health with a different perspective 💚

Autoimmunity → Have you tested your gut?
Skin rashes → How are your detox pathways?
Ringing in your ears or dizzy?→ Have you checked mold?
Heart palpitations? → How’s your digestion doing?
Perimenopause → Have you had ALL 10 of your estrogens tested?
Weight gain? → Have you had your hormones and gut tested?
Seasonal allergies? → Have you had your immune system tested?
Insomnia and anxiety?→ Have you checked for parasites?
Constantly bloated? → Have you had your food allergies tested?

Comment TESTING to learn how we can help you find real answers to your health!