Root Cause To Wellness

19/01/2025

My private and group clients know that I can go on and on and on about the power of the breath, but when this came up in my morning lecture I knew I just had to share it with you all.

When you feel overwhelmed or stressed or sad, pay attention to how you are breathing (if you are breathing...maybe you are holding your breath) and make a conscious decision to take deep belly breaths. Your nervous system will thank you!

Thanks to the Gupta Program for their amazing program, which is where I took this screen capture from

09/11/2024

My thyroid took a hit when it was in the radiation field. I’ve been taking these capsules for months and feel I have more energy than before.

27/10/2024

One of my favorite things to do when I see an opinion article that is against anything that would make a person more self-aware of how their choices could be positively or negatively be impacting their health....is to go see who is funding the person writing the article.

Not shocked to see pharma listed. And a strong bias that the CGM (continuous glucose monitor) should be worn only by people using insulin and not those who are diet controlled. What better way to make sure you are truly diet controlled than to see the impact of your diet on your blood sugar?!

I'm a big fan of utilizing a CGM and love that anyone can buy them now without an RX in the US.

I wear one every so often to see how my choices impact my blood sugar levels.

I've seen how the order in which I eat my meals allows me to mitigate the spike that even healthy produce would otherwise give me (and, yes, learned how to avoid the spike when I have a rare treat).

I've watched how exercise after a meal (or before it) can flatten a quick glucose rise.

And I've seen proof that the same exact meal can have minimal to massive impact on my blood sugar based on the quality and quantity of my previous night's sleep - which we are taught in functional medicine training, but to actually SEE it? Pretty damned cool.

And I've also learned that I, personally, don't feel a difference between a functionally optimal range and one just a little too high and causing stress on my body, which means I could be making poor choices for the years that it takes for a diagnosable condition to develop and not even know it!

27/09/2024

If you signed up for my Stress Reduction Guide at IWIL's Symposium and haven't received it, please send me a message! Two emails have bounced back, but everyone has been put in to receive the guide as of last night!

22/09/2024

Cellular hydration doesn’t happen by water alone.

Adding salt and electrolytes to your water can be a game changer. It’s important to know that unprocessed salt isn’t the same as what you find in processed foods, and that all electrolytes aren’t created equally.

What’s the right amount for you? It depends on your diet and your adrenals. But it doesn’t have to feel like a mystery. Your body will tell you once you learn how to listen.

Contact me for a complimentary conversation to learn how a functional wellness approach can help you achieve better health.

15/09/2024

An impossible task - summing up in less than 1000 characters the impact Jennifer Savage has had in your life. You of course have to mention H pylori and her amazing laugh.

I don't think this pain will ever go away.

I know her legacy won't. She will always be with us in

🌟 Every cup of nettle tea.

🌟 Every teaching about H pylori and stomach acid and salt and electrolytes.

🌟 Every discussion about the wisdom of the body and how our job is to support it in healing itself.

🌟 Every client that graduates from my practice because they understand the language of their bodies and they don't need my direct support anymore.

She's there as I echo her words and teachings. She gave me the confidence to do this work. My Functional Wellness practice stands in dedication to her as I do my best to make her proud.

01/09/2024

Sometimes you get devastating news that is impossible to process. The world lost an amazing person - and now it’s up to us to uphold her legacy of teaching others how their bodies are capable of healing. There’s work to do once the tears pass 💪🏻

30/08/2024

I’m very honored to have been chosen to be a breakout speaker at this year’s Symposium!

The overall theme of my talk is to answer the most pressing questions people have about adding in healthy habits, and how they impact your overall wellness. I find with my group and private clients, that simply understanding WHY and HOW making one decision over another is better for your health, can be the inspiration that you need to keep going.

If you have anything that you wanna make sure I cover, be sure to comment below!

35,000. That's how many decisions a person makes each day. How many of them add to your health? How many take away? At the Sept. 25 Women's Symposium, Sheri Brinkmeyer of Root Cause To Wellness will lead a breakout session that dives into common health myths/claims and brainstorms better choices you can make. It's just one of many breakout sessions that day! Learn more about Symposium and sign up at www.iwil.biz.

23/07/2024

Guys!! One of my newest clients found my contact information through provider list of a super revered doctor in the functional medicine community because of some specialized training I've done.

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09/07/2024

Ah, the cholesterol hypothesis....most likely a full on myth. The iodine lie pi**es me off more, but the cholestrol one has harmed more people because of what statins do to the body.

NOTE: I am NOT saying you should ignore medical advice - am saying you should do research unless your life is literally hanging in the balance and you need stabilization.

One of my favorite books on the subject is below. Thankfully I've read it and understand the link between illness, adrenal function, and cholesterol levels and was able to shut down my doctor when she had a fit over my labs and tried to push statins despite the fact that I was way too close to a really nasty illness that would have naturally driven up my levels as my body healed. I don't blame her. Conventional docs aren't taught how to put the whole picture together.

Another really great article that is easy to read by Body Health helps the theory make more sense and explain why low cholesterol does not mean better health. It's all relative and no one lab value stands alone: https://tinyurl.com/4rsz27k2

The more you know!!

09/07/2024

One of the best parts of my job = final call with a client because they don't need me anymore and fulfilled their health goals.

The worst part of my job = saying goodbye to an awesome client because they fulfilled their health goals!

Want to learn about what functional wellness is all about and how I practice? Schedule a free 30 minute no pressure 'getting to know each other' call today!

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06/07/2024

Saturday Hydration Rant Incoming!!

Not being able to drink any water in the hours before bed because otherwise you have to get up and p*e does NOT necessarily mean you are well hydrated and your kidneys are working well and this is a 'good thing'.

It's time to stop normalizing unhealthy health behaviors. Just because it's common, doesn't mean it's healthy.

Just like "I p**p regularly" means nothing if your regular is once every few days or once a week. And yes, p**ping and hydration go hand in hand. Several clients have felt relief from chronic constipation (i.e. not p**ping daily) just by learning how to hydrate properly. We actually have a reflex that signals p**ping after every meal.

If it feels like "ounces in = ounces out" then you aren't hydrated. You are just drinking water.