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Multiple Sclerosis Podcast, hosted by Brooke Slick and Jodi Feltham: For Living a Life by Design not Diagnosis
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
In this bonus episode on diet Post-HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplant), licensed dietitian and HSCT veteran, Ahna Crum, unravels the multi-layered task of safely redirecting your nutrition after transplant. Ahna, who's certified in integrative and functional medical nutrition therapy, holds a masters certificate in dietetics and is currently working on her 2nd master's degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine.
You've just been hit with a physiological atomic bomb! Let Ahna educate you on how to heal your body and maintain your immune health by taking control of your nutrition.
EPISODE NOTES
- Avascular necrosis
- Your second chance to avoid autoimmune disease
- Adrenal glands and physiological stress
- Steroids and their assault on your adrenal gland
- Sleep and neurotransmitter balance
- Compromised bone health
- Preventing AVN (avascular necrosis)
- Vitamin k2, Vitamin D and osteoporosis
- Genetic vulnerabilities that require customized supplementation
- How taking high-dose Vitamin D only is a disservice to bone health
- Covering all your bases with conventional medicine, functional medicine and biochemistry
- Factors that may have propelled you to require HSCT
- Thyroid health post-HSCT and the huge role it plays in overall health
- How to bolster your thyroid function
- Hormone levels and your thyroid
- The effects of chemo on your microbiome
- Your gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system are direct targets of chemo
- The disadvantage of staying on a neutropenic diet longer than necessary
- How to know when it's safe to transition out of a neutropenic diet
- What heals your GI tract post-HSCT. It's NOT food.
- Blood work and lymphocyte subset panels
- The services/testing/courses Ahna provides and where to find her
- Don't stop with resetting your immune system!
LINKS:
Ahna Crum - Restorative Nutrition
Restorative Nutrition Facebook Page
The MS Gym - www.themsgym.com
Brooke Slick - www.brookeslick.com
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A lot of wonderful information shared here..good ideas that keep in mind and a great source of info for non MS’ers too
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Really inspiring and information interview with Ahna. The main message that chimed with me is that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to diet and the importance of diet and gut microbiome health on the body.
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Awesome Information & Easy to follow, Making us Better With the Right Foods we should be eating And Add the Exercise & MINDSET!!
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Wow, did I learn a lot from Ahna. I have had HSCT and so this encourages me to pay closer attention to diet, and the functions of my body. Great interview!
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Great info for me to learn
Friday Aug 16, 2019
What great information on what can help with the nutritional part of recovery
Friday Aug 16, 2019
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