Brain Fog or Your Brain Can’t Poop

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So, we have been uh out on hiatus for a little while, but uh we are back for a little while, but uh we are back for a little while, but uh we are back in the podcast studio. We're super in the podcast studio. We're super in the podcast studio. We're super excited about it. Um we have been doing excited about it. Um we have been doing excited about it. Um we have been doing a lot of different types of speaking a lot of different types of speaking a lot of different types of speaking engagements lately and we actually just engagements lately and we actually just engagements lately and we actually just came back from a big conference that uh came back from a big conference that uh came back from a big conference that uh we attended but then also a speaking we attended but then also a speaking we attended but then also a speaking engagement that we gave um about brain engagement that we gave um about brain engagement that we gave um about brain health and uh today it's all about how health and uh today it's all about how health and uh today it's all about how your brain can't poop [laughter] your brain can't poop [laughter] your brain can't poop [laughter] in the words of our mentor Dr. in the words of our mentor Dr. in the words of our mentor Dr. Klingheart. uh really just thought that Klingheart. uh really just thought that Klingheart. uh really just thought that was a very interesting way to put it. was a very interesting way to put it. was a very interesting way to put it. But really at the end of the day, it's But really at the end of the day, it's But really at the end of the day, it's uh really shedding light on the fact uh really shedding light on the fact uh really shedding light on the fact that our neurological system needs to that our neurological system needs to that our neurological system needs to detox just as much as the rest of us. detox just as much as the rest of us. detox just as much as the rest of us. And we tend to, you know, hear about And we tend to, you know, hear about And we tend to, you know, hear about cleanses, juice cleanses, different cleanses, juice cleanses, different cleanses, juice cleanses, different types of detoxes, and they're always types of detoxes, and they're always types of detoxes, and they're always very uh focused on the gastrointestinal very uh focused on the gastrointestinal very uh focused on the gastrointestinal system. and we don't always know how or system. and we don't always know how or system. and we don't always know how or even the fact that our neurological even the fact that our neurological even the fact that our neurological system might need a little bit of system might need a little bit of system might need a little bit of support when it comes to detoxification. support when it comes to detoxification. support when it comes to detoxification. So, we want to kind of give you guys the So, we want to kind of give you guys the So, we want to kind of give you guys the laundry list of what does that even look laundry list of what does that even look laundry list of what does that even look like? If your neurological system is like? If your neurological system is like? If your neurological system is potentially stressed from toxicity of potentially stressed from toxicity of potentially stressed from toxicity of any sort, what does that look like? And any sort, what does that look like? And any sort, what does that look like? And I think for Dr. Nick and I, it looked I think for Dr. Nick and I, it looked I think for Dr. Nick and I, it looked different um in our own experience. So, different um in our own experience. So, different um in our own experience. So, I know for me, I definitely was I know for me, I definitely was I know for me, I definitely was struggling with brain fog. Uh, struggling with brain fog. Uh, struggling with brain fog. Uh, definitely started to notice memory, definitely started to notice memory, definitely started to notice memory, especially short-term memory wasn't at especially short-term memory wasn't at especially short-term memory wasn't at its best, but I think the biggest thing its best, but I think the biggest thing its best, but I think the biggest thing that I didn't necessarily correlate for that I didn't necessarily correlate for that I didn't necessarily correlate for a long time was the fact that I was a long time was the fact that I was a long time was the fact that I was waking up with low-grade headaches and waking up with low-grade headaches and waking up with low-grade headaches and uh, of course, the nature of what we do uh, of course, the nature of what we do uh, of course, the nature of what we do and who we are. I was like, is there and who we are. I was like, is there and who we are. I was like, is there mold in the house? We have all these air mold in the house? We have all these air mold in the house? We have all these air purifiers. I was like, is it the pillow? purifiers. I was like, is it the pillow? purifiers. I was like, is it the pillow? Is it the bed? And um many uh dollars Is it the bed? And um many uh dollars Is it the bed? And um many uh dollars later, [laughter] it actually turned out later, [laughter] it actually turned out later, [laughter] it actually turned out that a lot of it had to do with some that a lot of it had to do with some that a lot of it had to do with some issues with how my brain and sinuses issues with how my brain and sinuses issues with how my brain and sinuses were detoxing, which we're going to were detoxing, which we're going to were detoxing, which we're going to obviously dive into and elaborate obviously dive into and elaborate obviously dive into and elaborate further on. But for Nick, why don't you further on. But for Nick, why don't you further on. But for Nick, why don't you explain a little bit more about, you explain a little bit more about, you explain a little bit more about, you know, the things you noticed with know, the things you noticed with know, the things you noticed with yourself as well? yourself as well? yourself as well? I mean, short-term memory was a big big I mean, short-term memory was a big big I mean, short-term memory was a big big thing as well. I would say underlining thing as well. I would say underlining thing as well. I would say underlining it was more of just energy. Uh, a lot of it was more of just energy. Uh, a lot of it was more of just energy. Uh, a lot of times I just I didn't have the potential times I just I didn't have the potential times I just I didn't have the potential of energy that I knew. Um, kind of like of energy that I knew. Um, kind of like of energy that I knew. Um, kind of like that storage center. Uh, so I was always that storage center. Uh, so I was always that storage center. Uh, so I was always never pretty much going throughout the never pretty much going throughout the never pretty much going throughout the day uh with, you know, a full load. day uh with, you know, a full load. day uh with, you know, a full load. But on the other side of things, uh, I But on the other side of things, uh, I But on the other side of things, uh, I don't want to contribute 100% to my like don't want to contribute 100% to my like don't want to contribute 100% to my like happiness and joy. Um, but it was like happiness and joy. Um, but it was like happiness and joy. Um, but it was like when your brain's on fire and inflamed, when your brain's on fire and inflamed, when your brain's on fire and inflamed, uh, it was definitely affecting, I uh, it was definitely affecting, I uh, it was definitely affecting, I guess, my level of joy as well. guess, my level of joy as well. guess, my level of joy as well. Oh, yes, it was. Oh, yes, it was. Oh, yes, it was. I was a little moody. [laughter] I was a little moody. [laughter] I was a little moody. [laughter] Definitely. I was a little moody. Um, Definitely. I was a little moody. Um, Definitely. I was a little moody. Um, but I mean honest to God, it's like when but I mean honest to God, it's like when but I mean honest to God, it's like when looking especially at the clientele and looking especially at the clientele and looking especially at the clientele and the direction the world's going, uh, the direction the world's going, uh, the direction the world's going, uh, dementia's is starting to be or will be dementia's is starting to be or will be dementia's is starting to be or will be 100% the biggest, uh, detriment and 100% the biggest, uh, detriment and 100% the biggest, uh, detriment and problem that we'll be facing, uh, if not problem that we'll be facing, uh, if not problem that we'll be facing, uh, if not already into the near future. already into the near future. already into the near future. I was just going to say if not already. I was just going to say if not already. I was just going to say if not already. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And I think it's a lot of us live in And I think it's a lot of us live in And I think it's a lot of us live in fear of that as well because when we fear of that as well because when we fear of that as well because when we have a friend or a family member who has have a friend or a family member who has have a friend or a family member who has dealt with neurological decline, if it dealt with neurological decline, if it dealt with neurological decline, if it was dementia or full-blown Alzheimer's, was dementia or full-blown Alzheimer's, was dementia or full-blown Alzheimer's, it is one of the most heart-wrenching it is one of the most heart-wrenching it is one of the most heart-wrenching things to go through. things to go through. things to go through. It's horrible. I remember watching my It's horrible. I remember watching my It's horrible. I remember watching my grandma go through it and she started grandma go through it and she started grandma go through it and she started with dementia and, you know, it was with dementia and, you know, it was with dementia and, you know, it was just, you know, some brain fog and we just, you know, some brain fog and we just, you know, some brain fog and we ended up moving her right across the ended up moving her right across the ended up moving her right across the street because street because street because she couldn't be trusted. you know, she'd she couldn't be trusted. you know, she'd she couldn't be trusted. you know, she'd walk around and walk around and walk around and she couldn't [laughter] be trusted. she couldn't [laughter] be trusted. she couldn't [laughter] be trusted. Well, she couldn't cuz eventually uh we Well, she couldn't cuz eventually uh we Well, she couldn't cuz eventually uh we had to take her keys away and like if had to take her keys away and like if had to take her keys away and like if anybody's gone through that, oh my god, anybody's gone through that, oh my god, anybody's gone through that, oh my god, like that's a horrible process because like that's a horrible process because like that's a horrible process because that's pretty much like taking that's pretty much like taking that's pretty much like taking somebody's independence. somebody's independence. somebody's independence. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And but I mean she literally drove up And but I mean she literally drove up And but I mean she literally drove up five blocks to from Iowa to the local uh five blocks to from Iowa to the local uh five blocks to from Iowa to the local uh little town store and then she didn't little town store and then she didn't little town store and then she didn't know how to get back home. know how to get back home. know how to get back home. Yeah. And she went to that store how Yeah. And she went to that store how Yeah. And she went to that store how many times in her life? many times in her life? many times in her life? Oh, it's insane. So Oh, it's insane. So Oh, it's insane. So yeah. So, and I feel like, you know, yeah. So, and I feel like, you know, yeah. So, and I feel like, you know, every case is obviously very different, every case is obviously very different, every case is obviously very different, but in a lot of the patients that we've but in a lot of the patients that we've but in a lot of the patients that we've worked with that have family members worked with that have family members worked with that have family members that have dealt with um dementia and that have dealt with um dementia and that have dealt with um dementia and Alzheimer's, it happens fast. It's kind Alzheimer's, it happens fast. It's kind Alzheimer's, it happens fast. It's kind of like there's a lot of uh symptoms of like there's a lot of uh symptoms of like there's a lot of uh symptoms that go under the radar which I want to that go under the radar which I want to that go under the radar which I want to definitely elaborate further on but I definitely elaborate further on but I definitely elaborate further on but I feel like it's you start noticing you feel like it's you start noticing you feel like it's you start noticing you know getting lost or you know they're know getting lost or you know they're know getting lost or you know they're they're not remembering things they nor they're not remembering things they nor they're not remembering things they nor normally remember and then the diagnosis normally remember and then the diagnosis normally remember and then the diagnosis happens and I feel like really really happens and I feel like really really happens and I feel like really really quickly they decline. quickly they decline. quickly they decline. Yeah. It's I mean I always talk about Yeah. It's I mean I always talk about Yeah. It's I mean I always talk about it's just the body's pretty resilient it's just the body's pretty resilient it's just the body's pretty resilient and adapts pretty well until it doesn't. and adapts pretty well until it doesn't. and adapts pretty well until it doesn't. Uh, and that's the problem with the Uh, and that's the problem with the Uh, and that's the problem with the brain is that when you go through, brain is that when you go through, brain is that when you go through, you can really not really acknowledge a you can really not really acknowledge a you can really not really acknowledge a lot of the symptoms until you hit that lot of the symptoms until you hit that lot of the symptoms until you hit that threshold and then the body's like, "No, threshold and then the body's like, "No, threshold and then the body's like, "No, I'm done with this." And that's when, I'm done with this." And that's when, I'm done with this." And that's when, you know, you go from brain fog to you know, you go from brain fog to you know, you go from brain fog to literally straight on memory loss. Uh, literally straight on memory loss. Uh, literally straight on memory loss. Uh, to go through having a lot of pain. Uh, to go through having a lot of pain. Uh, to go through having a lot of pain. Uh, sometimes that's in joints as well. uh sometimes that's in joints as well. uh sometimes that's in joints as well. uh cuz intend the brain's inflamed uh that cuz intend the brain's inflamed uh that cuz intend the brain's inflamed uh that all those nerves controls every single all those nerves controls every single all those nerves controls every single organ every single tissue in the body. organ every single tissue in the body. organ every single tissue in the body. Uh so sometimes it will show up more Uh so sometimes it will show up more Uh so sometimes it will show up more muscular skeletal uh but then other muscular skeletal uh but then other muscular skeletal uh but then other times it can throw up from the brain gut times it can throw up from the brain gut times it can throw up from the brain gut connection can create a lot of stress on connection can create a lot of stress on connection can create a lot of stress on the gastrointestinal system as Well, I the gastrointestinal system as Well, I the gastrointestinal system as Well, I want to break this down for people want to break this down for people want to break this down for people because I think that, you know, we all because I think that, you know, we all because I think that, you know, we all can resonate with our own symptoms, but can resonate with our own symptoms, but can resonate with our own symptoms, but to give you the tools to kind of know to give you the tools to kind of know to give you the tools to kind of know where you fall in this category of is where you fall in this category of is where you fall in this category of is your neurological system stressed? Is your neurological system stressed? Is your neurological system stressed? Is your brain detoxing properly? Because I your brain detoxing properly? Because I your brain detoxing properly? Because I know for know for know for especially myself and also all of the especially myself and also all of the especially myself and also all of the patients that I work with, it looks patients that I work with, it looks patients that I work with, it looks different across the board. When you're different across the board. When you're different across the board. When you're dealing with the lowgrade issues, you dealing with the lowgrade issues, you dealing with the lowgrade issues, you could be struggling with the brain fog, could be struggling with the brain fog, could be struggling with the brain fog, the memory loss, like you can't remember the memory loss, like you can't remember the memory loss, like you can't remember where you put your keys pretty often. where you put your keys pretty often. where you put your keys pretty often. You keep losing your cell phone, Nick. You keep losing your cell phone, Nick. You keep losing your cell phone, Nick. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Um, there's things like that that are Um, there's things like that that are Um, there's things like that that are happening. When you start to eventually happening. When you start to eventually happening. When you start to eventually lose your long-term memory, what you lose your long-term memory, what you lose your long-term memory, what you need to know is that's a progression need to know is that's a progression need to know is that's a progression because the way that the brain works is because the way that the brain works is because the way that the brain works is it takes short-term memories and it takes short-term memories and it takes short-term memories and transfers them to long-term memories. So transfers them to long-term memories. So transfers them to long-term memories. So your long-term memories, you know, that your long-term memories, you know, that your long-term memories, you know, that conversion has happened. And the way conversion has happened. And the way conversion has happened. And the way that the brain works is that you have to that the brain works is that you have to that the brain works is that you have to have pretty significant decline in that have pretty significant decline in that have pretty significant decline in that part of the brain to start losing those part of the brain to start losing those part of the brain to start losing those long-term memories. So that's definitely long-term memories. So that's definitely long-term memories. So that's definitely a progression for people to be aware of. a progression for people to be aware of. a progression for people to be aware of. But then even more in with that is But then even more in with that is But then even more in with that is waking up with bloodshot eyes or waking up with bloodshot eyes or waking up with bloodshot eyes or consistently having bloodshot eyes, consistently having bloodshot eyes, consistently having bloodshot eyes, consistently having headaches. And some consistently having headaches. And some consistently having headaches. And some people call it headaches. Some people people call it headaches. Some people people call it headaches. Some people say, "Oh, I have sinus pressure. I just say, "Oh, I have sinus pressure. I just say, "Oh, I have sinus pressure. I just have sinus pressure all the time." Um, have sinus pressure all the time." Um, have sinus pressure all the time." Um, chronically having uh a sore throat or chronically having uh a sore throat or chronically having uh a sore throat or swollen tonsils or swollen glands in the swollen tonsils or swollen glands in the swollen tonsils or swollen glands in the neck. These are other signs. neck. These are other signs. neck. These are other signs. And most people don't know they have And most people don't know they have And most people don't know they have swollen, you know, tonsils or swollen swollen, you know, tonsils or swollen swollen, you know, tonsils or swollen lymph nodes, but it's really lymph nodes, but it's really lymph nodes, but it's really they call it post-nasal drip, they call it post-nasal drip, they call it post-nasal drip, but I would say honestly the majority of but I would say honestly the majority of but I would say honestly the majority of most neck pain is from lymphatic uh most neck pain is from lymphatic uh most neck pain is from lymphatic uh stress. It's really not stress. It's really not stress. It's really not a bad I mean sometimes posture and you a bad I mean sometimes posture and you a bad I mean sometimes posture and you know, everybody's on their phone. Um, know, everybody's on their phone. Um, know, everybody's on their phone. Um, but honestly, it's this position. but honestly, it's this position. but honestly, it's this position. It's the people that have the neck pain, It's the people that have the neck pain, It's the people that have the neck pain, that do the physical therapy, they do that do the physical therapy, they do that do the physical therapy, they do the chiropractic, they do the massage the chiropractic, they do the massage the chiropractic, they do the massage even, and it keeps coming back. even, and it keeps coming back. even, and it keeps coming back. Correct. Correct. Correct. It's because it's not truly a It's because it's not truly a It's because it's not truly a muscularkeeletal issue. It's truly a muscularkeeletal issue. It's truly a muscularkeeletal issue. It's truly a lymphatic issue. And you know even on lymphatic issue. And you know even on lymphatic issue. And you know even on that note of pain. So one of the things that note of pain. So one of the things that note of pain. So one of the things that I talk about in a lot a lot in my that I talk about in a lot a lot in my that I talk about in a lot a lot in my webinars is in relation to like webinars is in relation to like webinars is in relation to like neurological fatigue and neurological neurological fatigue and neurological neurological fatigue and neurological pain. Because when we have physical pain pain. Because when we have physical pain pain. Because when we have physical pain in our body, we obviously attribute that in our body, we obviously attribute that in our body, we obviously attribute that to physical pain. We say, "Oh, what did to physical pain. We say, "Oh, what did to physical pain. We say, "Oh, what did I do to my elbow? What did I do to my I do to my elbow? What did I do to my I do to my elbow? What did I do to my knee? Oh, it must be my old injury." But knee? Oh, it must be my old injury." But knee? Oh, it must be my old injury." But if you have pain that moves around that if you have pain that moves around that if you have pain that moves around that you wake up and you're like, "What the you wake up and you're like, "What the you wake up and you're like, "What the heck did I do to my elbow? My elbow's heck did I do to my elbow? My elbow's heck did I do to my elbow? My elbow's killing me." and then the next day it's killing me." and then the next day it's killing me." and then the next day it's like, "What did I do to my knee? My like, "What did I do to my knee? My like, "What did I do to my knee? My knee's killing me." Pain that moves knee's killing me." Pain that moves knee's killing me." Pain that moves around is not going to be your arthritis around is not going to be your arthritis around is not going to be your arthritis moves around it. It's not the way that moves around it. It's not the way that moves around it. It's not the way that it works. That is an indicator that it's it works. That is an indicator that it's it works. That is an indicator that it's coming from the top down and it's more coming from the top down and it's more coming from the top down and it's more of a neurological pain pattern. So, I of a neurological pain pattern. So, I of a neurological pain pattern. So, I think that that's a really important think that that's a really important think that that's a really important thing to classify because so many of us thing to classify because so many of us thing to classify because so many of us are struggling with pain and then we're are struggling with pain and then we're are struggling with pain and then we're trying to obviously fix the joint or trying to obviously fix the joint or trying to obviously fix the joint or deal with the arthritis or get deal with the arthritis or get deal with the arthritis or get injections and we're not getting better. injections and we're not getting better. injections and we're not getting better. 100%. 100%. 100%. The last one that I think is really The last one that I think is really The last one that I think is really important too is if you're a person um important too is if you're a person um important too is if you're a person um that you know you have your daily that you know you have your daily that you know you have your daily routine. Say you commute to work, it's a routine. Say you commute to work, it's a routine. Say you commute to work, it's a half an hour there, half an hour back. half an hour there, half an hour back. half an hour there, half an hour back. Then you go on a family trip and you're Then you go on a family trip and you're Then you go on a family trip and you're traveling uh you know a longer distance. traveling uh you know a longer distance. traveling uh you know a longer distance. You're going 2 3 hours in the car and You're going 2 3 hours in the car and You're going 2 3 hours in the car and you're the driver. So then you get to you're the driver. So then you get to you're the driver. So then you get to your destination and you feel physically your destination and you feel physically your destination and you feel physically fatigued. You know, you get out of the fatigued. You know, you get out of the fatigued. You know, you get out of the car and you're like, "Oh my gosh, I I car and you're like, "Oh my gosh, I I car and you're like, "Oh my gosh, I I need to take a nap." In reality, why need to take a nap." In reality, why need to take a nap." In reality, why would you have so much physical fatigue? would you have so much physical fatigue? would you have so much physical fatigue? All you were doing was, you know, All you were doing was, you know, All you were doing was, you know, holding the steering wheel and moving holding the steering wheel and moving holding the steering wheel and moving the pedals. So, the important thing to the pedals. So, the important thing to the pedals. So, the important thing to understand with that is if you start understand with that is if you start understand with that is if you start dabbling outside of the pathways that dabbling outside of the pathways that dabbling outside of the pathways that are really strong that you do on a are really strong that you do on a are really strong that you do on a day-to-day basis and you do that day-to-day basis and you do that day-to-day basis and you do that extended drive, that fatigue that you extended drive, that fatigue that you extended drive, that fatigue that you feel is actually a neurological fatigue. feel is actually a neurological fatigue. feel is actually a neurological fatigue. Yeah. Cuz I mean, your brain's Yeah. Cuz I mean, your brain's Yeah. Cuz I mean, your brain's processing a lot of things moving very, processing a lot of things moving very, processing a lot of things moving very, very fast. uh which is gonna use up a very fast. uh which is gonna use up a very fast. uh which is gonna use up a lot of energy. lot of energy. lot of energy. Exactly. And the the example that I give Exactly. And the the example that I give Exactly. And the the example that I give to people a lot to understand this is to people a lot to understand this is to people a lot to understand this is when you have this neurological fatigue, when you have this neurological fatigue, when you have this neurological fatigue, it's actually classified as your neurons it's actually classified as your neurons it's actually classified as your neurons are very close to threshold. So the are very close to threshold. So the are very close to threshold. So the easiest way to explain this is that if I easiest way to explain this is that if I easiest way to explain this is that if I was to walk into a room and slam a book was to walk into a room and slam a book was to walk into a room and slam a book on the table, most people in that room on the table, most people in that room on the table, most people in that room are going to jump. But it comes to the are going to jump. But it comes to the are going to jump. But it comes to the point that if I walk into the room and I point that if I walk into the room and I point that if I walk into the room and I drop a pencil on the table, everybody drop a pencil on the table, everybody drop a pencil on the table, everybody jumps. So it's like you're easily jumps. So it's like you're easily jumps. So it's like you're easily startled or you're close to threshold. startled or you're close to threshold. startled or you're close to threshold. So that's like a good comparison to So that's like a good comparison to So that's like a good comparison to understand of like what could be understand of like what could be understand of like what could be happening with the neurons. And happening with the neurons. And happening with the neurons. And obviously this can be or a be a big obviously this can be or a be a big obviously this can be or a be a big attribute to anxiety as well. attribute to anxiety as well. attribute to anxiety as well. Yeah, 100%. And to add on one of the Yeah, 100%. And to add on one of the Yeah, 100%. And to add on one of the things that most people it's starting to things that most people it's starting to things that most people it's starting to get a little more acknowledgement um but get a little more acknowledgement um but get a little more acknowledgement um but are the the concussions um but also the are the the concussions um but also the are the the concussions um but also the the small head injuries that you know the small head injuries that you know the small head injuries that you know it's not a big deal. Um, but this is it's not a big deal. Um, but this is it's not a big deal. Um, but this is like the compounding aspect of things. like the compounding aspect of things. like the compounding aspect of things. So, it's like you may have a concussion, So, it's like you may have a concussion, So, it's like you may have a concussion, the body adapts, you didn't do anything the body adapts, you didn't do anything the body adapts, you didn't do anything for it, yada yada yada, go on, but then for it, yada yada yada, go on, but then for it, yada yada yada, go on, but then years later there's still some years later there's still some years later there's still some inflammatory um reactions happening in inflammatory um reactions happening in inflammatory um reactions happening in the brain. And if your brain's quote the brain. And if your brain's quote the brain. And if your brain's quote unquote can't poop, can't detox, uh, unquote can't poop, can't detox, uh, unquote can't poop, can't detox, uh, that kind of just hinders there. And that kind of just hinders there. And that kind of just hinders there. And then you have all the other stresses of then you have all the other stresses of then you have all the other stresses of life that kind of just builds up above life that kind of just builds up above life that kind of just builds up above that. And then finally one day the body that. And then finally one day the body that. And then finally one day the body says enough is enough. Well, I think says enough is enough. Well, I think says enough is enough. Well, I think it's important to understand what is it's important to understand what is it's important to understand what is causing the issues with how well the causing the issues with how well the causing the issues with how well the brain can detox. And definitely the brain can detox. And definitely the brain can detox. And definitely the brain injury or the head injury is even brain injury or the head injury is even brain injury or the head injury is even if it's a full-blown concussion or if if it's a full-blown concussion or if if it's a full-blown concussion or if it's something more minor, which now, it's something more minor, which now, it's something more minor, which now, like you said, they're actually like you said, they're actually like you said, they're actually acknowledging as being problematic. acknowledging as being problematic. acknowledging as being problematic. These things can create scar tissue. It These things can create scar tissue. It These things can create scar tissue. It can create adhesions in like the dura can create adhesions in like the dura can create adhesions in like the dura which is a lining pretty much between which is a lining pretty much between which is a lining pretty much between your skull and your brain. It can also your skull and your brain. It can also your skull and your brain. It can also move cranial bones because your skull is move cranial bones because your skull is move cranial bones because your skull is not one piece. It's actually a bunch of not one piece. It's actually a bunch of not one piece. It's actually a bunch of small bones. It can move those cranial small bones. It can move those cranial small bones. It can move those cranial bones which compromises how well the bones which compromises how well the bones which compromises how well the blood is flowing as well as how well the blood is flowing as well as how well the blood is flowing as well as how well the cerebral spinal fluid around the brain cerebral spinal fluid around the brain cerebral spinal fluid around the brain is flowing. So that is one of the is flowing. So that is one of the is flowing. So that is one of the contributing factors to why the brain contributing factors to why the brain contributing factors to why the brain becomes compromised with how well that becomes compromised with how well that becomes compromised with how well that it's detoxing. And then there's all of it's detoxing. And then there's all of it's detoxing. And then there's all of the other surrounding structures. So big the other surrounding structures. So big the other surrounding structures. So big one is sinuses. Like how many people one is sinuses. Like how many people one is sinuses. Like how many people have sinus issues have sinus issues have sinus issues right now? I'd say pretty much everybody right now? I'd say pretty much everybody right now? I'd say pretty much everybody comes in the door. It's crazy. comes in the door. It's crazy. comes in the door. It's crazy. But I feel feel like for you too, you But I feel feel like for you too, you But I feel feel like for you too, you getting to know you back in the day. You getting to know you back in the day. You getting to know you back in the day. You didn't necessarily ever say anything didn't necessarily ever say anything didn't necessarily ever say anything about having sinus issues, but you had about having sinus issues, but you had about having sinus issues, but you had chronic nose bleeds. chronic nose bleeds. chronic nose bleeds. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. So for me, I actually really never had a So for me, I actually really never had a So for me, I actually really never had a nose bleed, but I had a lot of nose bleed, but I had a lot of nose bleed, but I had a lot of congestion, but again, it came and went. congestion, but again, it came and went. congestion, but again, it came and went. So when things come and go, we tend to So when things come and go, we tend to So when things come and go, we tend to just like sweep it under the rug and be just like sweep it under the rug and be just like sweep it under the rug and be like, you know, oh, it's no big deal. I like, you know, oh, it's no big deal. I like, you know, oh, it's no big deal. I I have allergies or I have allergies or I have allergies or and I never had allergies, but if you and I never had allergies, but if you and I never had allergies, but if you look up pictures of me, my face used to look up pictures of me, my face used to look up pictures of me, my face used to be like, [laughter] be like, [laughter] be like, [laughter] your mom didn't even know it was me. your mom didn't even know it was me. your mom didn't even know it was me. That may have been all the milk corn That may have been all the milk corn That may have been all the milk corn that you ate in Iowa. that you ate in Iowa. that you ate in Iowa. Just a [laughter] little bit dairy. Just a [laughter] little bit dairy. Just a [laughter] little bit dairy. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, but really at the end of the day So, but really at the end of the day So, but really at the end of the day when you think about the anatomy of the when you think about the anatomy of the when you think about the anatomy of the brain is or you think about the anatomy brain is or you think about the anatomy brain is or you think about the anatomy of the head and neck you know the brain of the head and neck you know the brain of the head and neck you know the brain is up top and what people don't always is up top and what people don't always is up top and what people don't always realize about sinuses is sinuses we all realize about sinuses is sinuses we all realize about sinuses is sinuses we all think about breathing. So we think about think about breathing. So we think about think about breathing. So we think about the frontal sinuses, but you actually the frontal sinuses, but you actually the frontal sinuses, but you actually have sinuses that run throughout your have sinuses that run throughout your have sinuses that run throughout your brain and throughout the skull in order brain and throughout the skull in order brain and throughout the skull in order to act as a mechanism for the cerebral to act as a mechanism for the cerebral to act as a mechanism for the cerebral spinal fluid flow to move around the spinal fluid flow to move around the spinal fluid flow to move around the brain. And your cerebral spinal fluid to brain. And your cerebral spinal fluid to brain. And your cerebral spinal fluid to keep it super simple is it just brings keep it super simple is it just brings keep it super simple is it just brings nutrients to your brain. So, and it also nutrients to your brain. So, and it also nutrients to your brain. So, and it also moves toxicity away from the brain and moves toxicity away from the brain and moves toxicity away from the brain and all of that dumps into the veins, dumps all of that dumps into the veins, dumps all of that dumps into the veins, dumps into the veins that are in the neck. So, into the veins that are in the neck. So, into the veins that are in the neck. So, if you're the person who's had tons of if you're the person who's had tons of if you're the person who's had tons of neck injuries, maybe you've had neck injuries, maybe you've had neck injuries, maybe you've had surgeries, fusions that have built up surgeries, fusions that have built up surgeries, fusions that have built up scar tissue, you also have a lot of scar tissue, you also have a lot of scar tissue, you also have a lot of swollen glands because maybe you've had swollen glands because maybe you've had swollen glands because maybe you've had chronic sinus infections, chronic sore chronic sinus infections, chronic sore chronic sinus infections, chronic sore throats, throats, throats, you're going to have some issues with you're going to have some issues with you're going to have some issues with how well all of this can drain. And it's how well all of this can drain. And it's how well all of this can drain. And it's literally because it's almost like literally because it's almost like literally because it's almost like somebody put their foot on the hose. somebody put their foot on the hose. somebody put their foot on the hose. Yeah. 100 percent. And it's like and now Yeah. 100 percent. And it's like and now Yeah. 100 percent. And it's like and now more than anything I'd say walk through more than anything I'd say walk through more than anything I'd say walk through the door is people have a thyroid issue the door is people have a thyroid issue the door is people have a thyroid issue too. And there's somebody has a thyroid too. And there's somebody has a thyroid too. And there's somebody has a thyroid issue, there's inflammation with that. issue, there's inflammation with that. issue, there's inflammation with that. When there's inflammation, that creates When there's inflammation, that creates When there's inflammation, that creates a more problem for the detoxing of the a more problem for the detoxing of the a more problem for the detoxing of the brain. But most, I would say most brain. But most, I would say most brain. But most, I would say most physicians aren't looking at the aspect physicians aren't looking at the aspect physicians aren't looking at the aspect uh even with a lot of thyroid issues, uh even with a lot of thyroid issues, uh even with a lot of thyroid issues, they're not looking at how well the they're not looking at how well the they're not looking at how well the brain's detoxing because all that stress brain's detoxing because all that stress brain's detoxing because all that stress is just going to go and create more of is just going to go and create more of is just going to go and create more of an inflammatory stress onto the thyroid an inflammatory stress onto the thyroid an inflammatory stress onto the thyroid again. again. again. Well, even in my uh webinar that I did, Well, even in my uh webinar that I did, Well, even in my uh webinar that I did, I think it was two months ago, we were I think it was two months ago, we were I think it was two months ago, we were talking about the brain and uh I was talking about the brain and uh I was talking about the brain and uh I was telling talking about a case study that telling talking about a case study that telling talking about a case study that I had and this woman came in with I had and this woman came in with I had and this woman came in with headaches and she came in with brain fog headaches and she came in with brain fog headaches and she came in with brain fog and memory loss as well. The other thing and memory loss as well. The other thing and memory loss as well. The other thing that I noticed was that she had u lack that I noticed was that she had u lack that I noticed was that she had u lack of facial expression and she was also of facial expression and she was also of facial expression and she was also walking with her legs pretty far apart walking with her legs pretty far apart walking with her legs pretty far apart as well like like she was unstable which as well like like she was unstable which as well like like she was unstable which are all signs of Parkinson's. So I was are all signs of Parkinson's. So I was are all signs of Parkinson's. So I was started asking a lot of questions started asking a lot of questions started asking a lot of questions neurologically but one of the things neurologically but one of the things neurologically but one of the things that I mentioned in the webinar was that that I mentioned in the webinar was that that I mentioned in the webinar was that when somebody comes to me with brain when somebody comes to me with brain when somebody comes to me with brain fog, migraines, fog, migraines, fog, migraines, I'm not necessarily thinking like what's I'm not necessarily thinking like what's I'm not necessarily thinking like what's going on with your brain. I'm thinking going on with your brain. I'm thinking going on with your brain. I'm thinking what's going on with your lymph nodes? what's going on with your lymph nodes? what's going on with your lymph nodes? What's going on with your sinuses? What's going on with your sinuses? What's going on with your sinuses? What's going on with your tonsils? What's going on with your tonsils? What's going on with your tonsils? What's going on with your um ears? Are What's going on with your um ears? Are What's going on with your um ears? Are those draining? What's going on with those draining? What's going on with those draining? What's going on with your mouth? Do you have a bunch of your mouth? Do you have a bunch of your mouth? Do you have a bunch of dental work? Do you have infections in dental work? Do you have infections in dental work? Do you have infections in your mouth? Have you had surgeries on your mouth? Have you had surgeries on your mouth? Have you had surgeries on your neck? So, and people that are your neck? So, and people that are your neck? So, and people that are watching are like, "Oh my gosh, like I watching are like, "Oh my gosh, like I watching are like, "Oh my gosh, like I didn't even think about it that way." didn't even think about it that way." didn't even think about it that way." But all of those things are extremely But all of those things are extremely But all of those things are extremely significant because they can all be significant because they can all be significant because they can all be playing a role or they one or two of playing a role or they one or two of playing a role or they one or two of them could be playing a role. them could be playing a role. them could be playing a role. Yeah. I mean, when you look at any Yeah. I mean, when you look at any Yeah. I mean, when you look at any condition, especially neurological, it's condition, especially neurological, it's condition, especially neurological, it's like great, it's awesome to figure out like great, it's awesome to figure out like great, it's awesome to figure out which parts aren't working, which maybe which parts aren't working, which maybe which parts aren't working, which maybe not firing too high, too low. Uh but not firing too high, too low. Uh but not firing too high, too low. Uh but then end of the day, you want to figure then end of the day, you want to figure then end of the day, you want to figure out the cause. So, uh, a, if it was a out the cause. So, uh, a, if it was a out the cause. So, uh, a, if it was a past thing, making sure, you know, make past thing, making sure, you know, make past thing, making sure, you know, make better decisions, but if it's a current better decisions, but if it's a current better decisions, but if it's a current thing, then we can, uh, change, uh, some thing, then we can, uh, change, uh, some thing, then we can, uh, change, uh, some of those lifestyle lifestyle decisions. of those lifestyle lifestyle decisions. of those lifestyle lifestyle decisions. Well, one thing too is for those of you Well, one thing too is for those of you Well, one thing too is for those of you that are listening that are brand new to that are listening that are brand new to that are listening that are brand new to this topic and then there's some of you this topic and then there's some of you this topic and then there's some of you that might be listening that are um you that might be listening that are um you that might be listening that are um you know really been in this world for a know really been in this world for a know really been in this world for a while and there might even be confusion while and there might even be confusion while and there might even be confusion for both parties because number one you for both parties because number one you for both parties because number one you might be thinking if you're into this might be thinking if you're into this might be thinking if you're into this world there's a barrier around the world there's a barrier around the world there's a barrier around the brain. So how are toxins getting into brain. So how are toxins getting into brain. So how are toxins getting into the brain? And then if you're brand new the brain? And then if you're brand new the brain? And then if you're brand new to this, you might be thinking, what are to this, you might be thinking, what are to this, you might be thinking, what are toxins number one or number two is, you toxins number one or number two is, you toxins number one or number two is, you know, what can possibly negatively know, what can possibly negatively know, what can possibly negatively impact my brain that would lead to brain impact my brain that would lead to brain impact my brain that would lead to brain fog, dementia, Alzheimer's, things like fog, dementia, Alzheimer's, things like fog, dementia, Alzheimer's, things like that. So this is the you know the most that. So this is the you know the most that. So this is the you know the most fascinating part is just nowadays there fascinating part is just nowadays there fascinating part is just nowadays there is so much that we are exposed to on a is so much that we are exposed to on a is so much that we are exposed to on a day-to-day basis that comes from air day-to-day basis that comes from air day-to-day basis that comes from air water but there is an increasingly large water but there is an increasingly large water but there is an increasingly large amount of chemicals being used in the amount of chemicals being used in the amount of chemicals being used in the farming industry which is exposing us to farming industry which is exposing us to farming industry which is exposing us to tons of things that are probably tons of things that are probably tons of things that are probably completely off of the radar. completely off of the radar. completely off of the radar. I was saying most of them aren't even I was saying most of them aren't even I was saying most of them aren't even tested yet. So that's the more scary tested yet. So that's the more scary tested yet. So that's the more scary component to it. Well, and I think component to it. Well, and I think component to it. Well, and I think statistically the they say that there's statistically the they say that there's statistically the they say that there's over 262 over 262 over 262 pesticides, herbicides, um, that are on pesticides, herbicides, um, that are on pesticides, herbicides, um, that are on the crops nowadays, especially if you're the crops nowadays, especially if you're the crops nowadays, especially if you're leaning towards the conventional leaning towards the conventional leaning towards the conventional non-organic foods. So, just food alone non-organic foods. So, just food alone non-organic foods. So, just food alone is one of the primary ways we get is one of the primary ways we get is one of the primary ways we get exposed to these things. And then on top exposed to these things. And then on top exposed to these things. And then on top of it, there are a lot of heavy metals, of it, there are a lot of heavy metals, of it, there are a lot of heavy metals, um, mercury that's in fish. And then um, mercury that's in fish. And then um, mercury that's in fish. And then there's, um, you know, different types there's, um, you know, different types there's, um, you know, different types of chemicals that can show up in the of chemicals that can show up in the of chemicals that can show up in the water. um some of the uh additives in water. um some of the uh additives in water. um some of the uh additives in our pharmaceutical drugs like dyes, our pharmaceutical drugs like dyes, our pharmaceutical drugs like dyes, there is firmaldahhide in some drugs, there is firmaldahhide in some drugs, there is firmaldahhide in some drugs, there is uh a lot of different compounds there is uh a lot of different compounds there is uh a lot of different compounds that you would be very surprised when that you would be very surprised when that you would be very surprised when you look at the ingredient label. But you look at the ingredient label. But you look at the ingredient label. But the point is is that the toxicity is the point is is that the toxicity is the point is is that the toxicity is causing damage to the bloodb brain causing damage to the bloodb brain causing damage to the bloodb brain barrier which is allowing things to get barrier which is allowing things to get barrier which is allowing things to get into the brain that shouldn't normally into the brain that shouldn't normally into the brain that shouldn't normally get there. And with that being said is get there. And with that being said is get there. And with that being said is parasites are one of them. And for those parasites are one of them. And for those parasites are one of them. And for those of you that are like, "This is weird. of you that are like, "This is weird. of you that are like, "This is weird. There's no such thing as parasites or There's no such thing as parasites or There's no such thing as parasites or that's not even possible." Is literally that's not even possible." Is literally that's not even possible." Is literally you can go on to YouTube and uh I think you can go on to YouTube and uh I think you can go on to YouTube and uh I think it was a UPEN that did the study on it was a UPEN that did the study on it was a UPEN that did the study on toxopplasma Gandhi, which is the reason toxopplasma Gandhi, which is the reason toxopplasma Gandhi, which is the reason why they tell you to not change the cat why they tell you to not change the cat why they tell you to not change the cat litter when you're pregnant, is because litter when you're pregnant, is because litter when you're pregnant, is because that parasite comes from cats that parasite comes from cats that parasite comes from cats specifically in their fecal matter. And specifically in their fecal matter. And specifically in their fecal matter. And they do not want you to get exposed to they do not want you to get exposed to they do not want you to get exposed to the feces by changing the litter box and the feces by changing the litter box and the feces by changing the litter box and because of the risk of getting exposed because of the risk of getting exposed because of the risk of getting exposed to this specific parasite which ends up to this specific parasite which ends up to this specific parasite which ends up in the capillaries of your brain and in the capillaries of your brain and in the capillaries of your brain and creates massive inflammation and even creates massive inflammation and even creates massive inflammation and even small hemorrhages. small hemorrhages. small hemorrhages. Yeah. It literally destructs pretty much Yeah. It literally destructs pretty much Yeah. It literally destructs pretty much blood vessels TNT blowing that up. blood vessels TNT blowing that up. blood vessels TNT blowing that up. So, So, So, but really quick going back I just but really quick going back I just but really quick going back I just wanted to give a a little awesome wanted to give a a little awesome wanted to give a a little awesome website. So, uh scorecard.org website. So, uh scorecard.org website. So, uh scorecard.org check that out. It tells you your put in check that out. It tells you your put in check that out. It tells you your put in your zip code, tells you all your air your zip code, tells you all your air your zip code, tells you all your air quality, water quality. Um, but for the quality, water quality. Um, but for the quality, water quality. Um, but for the toxins, it also gives the companies that toxins, it also gives the companies that toxins, it also gives the companies that are um pretty much polluting uh your are um pretty much polluting uh your are um pretty much polluting uh your area the most. So, it's pretty uh pretty area the most. So, it's pretty uh pretty area the most. So, it's pretty uh pretty awesome. awesome. awesome. And it also it reveals the super fun And it also it reveals the super fun And it also it reveals the super fun sites. So, for those of you that don't sites. So, for those of you that don't sites. So, for those of you that don't know what that is, know what that is, know what that is, Jersey wins. Jersey wins. Jersey wins. Yeah. [laughter] So, super fun sites are Yeah. [laughter] So, super fun sites are Yeah. [laughter] So, super fun sites are sites that there is nuclear waste that sites that there is nuclear waste that sites that there is nuclear waste that the government has actually set in place the government has actually set in place the government has actually set in place a cleanup and most states that are a lot a cleanup and most states that are a lot a cleanup and most states that are a lot larger than New Jersey um have anywhere larger than New Jersey um have anywhere larger than New Jersey um have anywhere between three, four, five super fun between three, four, five super fun between three, four, five super fun sites. In small little New Jersey, we sites. In small little New Jersey, we sites. In small little New Jersey, we have a 126 super fun sites. So, we are have a 126 super fun sites. So, we are have a 126 super fun sites. So, we are practically glowing from the inside out practically glowing from the inside out practically glowing from the inside out here. and um and it's part of it is here. and um and it's part of it is here. and um and it's part of it is nuclear waste um that is in most of the nuclear waste um that is in most of the nuclear waste um that is in most of the areas polluting the soil and the water. areas polluting the soil and the water. areas polluting the soil and the water. So if you live in Jersey, detox your So if you live in Jersey, detox your So if you live in Jersey, detox your brain, [laughter] detox your body. brain, [laughter] detox your body. brain, [laughter] detox your body. We might be mutants here. I don't really We might be mutants here. I don't really We might be mutants here. I don't really know. We might actually be resistant to know. We might actually be resistant to know. We might actually be resistant to all of it. But the point is is that for all of it. But the point is is that for all of it. But the point is is that for those of you that are not necessarily in those of you that are not necessarily in those of you that are not necessarily in this world and thinking that toxins, you this world and thinking that toxins, you this world and thinking that toxins, you know, you are not affected by them, know, you are not affected by them, know, you are not affected by them, we're all affected by them. And the we're all affected by them. And the we're all affected by them. And the point is is it's not about you being on point is is it's not about you being on point is is it's not about you being on a detox for the rest of your life, but a detox for the rest of your life, but a detox for the rest of your life, but you have to have tools to know how to you have to have tools to know how to you have to have tools to know how to create resiliency in your body again. create resiliency in your body again. create resiliency in your body again. Because in our practice especially, we Because in our practice especially, we Because in our practice especially, we used to be all about, you know, detox, used to be all about, you know, detox, used to be all about, you know, detox, kill the bad stuff, you know, get rid of kill the bad stuff, you know, get rid of kill the bad stuff, you know, get rid of the parasites, get rid of the bad the parasites, get rid of the bad the parasites, get rid of the bad organisms. And then what we realized is organisms. And then what we realized is organisms. And then what we realized is that if you're just constantly on this that if you're just constantly on this that if you're just constantly on this like killing spree, detox spree, you're like killing spree, detox spree, you're like killing spree, detox spree, you're only going to get so far. But you're only going to get so far. But you're only going to get so far. But you're also gonna find that as soon as you also gonna find that as soon as you also gonna find that as soon as you derail from taking your supplements and derail from taking your supplements and derail from taking your supplements and being on your restrictive diet that you being on your restrictive diet that you being on your restrictive diet that you go backwards. So we've worked really go backwards. So we've worked really go backwards. So we've worked really hard to figure out, you know, how can we hard to figure out, you know, how can we hard to figure out, you know, how can we help the body to be more resilient. And help the body to be more resilient. And help the body to be more resilient. And it's really about using methods it's really about using methods it's really about using methods appropriate for the person so that their appropriate for the person so that their appropriate for the person so that their detox pathways actually work again. Y detox pathways actually work again. Y detox pathways actually work again. Y and when it comes to the brain, of and when it comes to the brain, of and when it comes to the brain, of course, you need your kidneys working. course, you need your kidneys working. course, you need your kidneys working. You definitely need your liver working You definitely need your liver working You definitely need your liver working and your gut working properly. Aka, you and your gut working properly. Aka, you and your gut working properly. Aka, you need to urinate. You need to drink need to urinate. You need to drink need to urinate. You need to drink water, you need to poop, you need to water, you need to poop, you need to water, you need to poop, you need to eat, you know, foods that make sure that eat, you know, foods that make sure that eat, you know, foods that make sure that you're not constipated. But at the same you're not constipated. But at the same you're not constipated. But at the same time, you also need to consider how well time, you also need to consider how well time, you also need to consider how well your sinuses and your lymphatic system your sinuses and your lymphatic system your sinuses and your lymphatic system is actually working. is actually working. is actually working. So, you want to talk about some ways to So, you want to talk about some ways to So, you want to talk about some ways to detox the [laughter] brain? detox the [laughter] brain? detox the [laughter] brain? Of course. So, one of the other big Of course. So, one of the other big Of course. So, one of the other big things um is that there's no cookie things um is that there's no cookie things um is that there's no cookie cutter one-sizefits-all cutter one-sizefits-all cutter one-sizefits-all protocol for this. This is all about protocol for this. This is all about protocol for this. This is all about what is necessary for the person. So, if what is necessary for the person. So, if what is necessary for the person. So, if you're having, you know, an evaluation you're having, you know, an evaluation you're having, you know, an evaluation done and we're able to decipher, well, a done and we're able to decipher, well, a done and we're able to decipher, well, a lot of the limitations with how well lot of the limitations with how well lot of the limitations with how well your brain is detoxing is because your your brain is detoxing is because your your brain is detoxing is because your tonsils are huge or the fact that you tonsils are huge or the fact that you tonsils are huge or the fact that you don't have tonsils and all of your lymph don't have tonsils and all of your lymph don't have tonsils and all of your lymph nodes are really congested as well as nodes are really congested as well as nodes are really congested as well as they're really compromised in the head they're really compromised in the head they're really compromised in the head and neck or you've had a boatload of and neck or you've had a boatload of and neck or you've had a boatload of head injuries because and that's causing head injuries because and that's causing head injuries because and that's causing you to not have proper blood flow to the you to not have proper blood flow to the you to not have proper blood flow to the brain. So you have to consider all those brain. So you have to consider all those brain. So you have to consider all those pieces of the puzzle in order to set the pieces of the puzzle in order to set the pieces of the puzzle in order to set the person up on the right track. And then person up on the right track. And then person up on the right track. And then another big one too is, you know, kind another big one too is, you know, kind another big one too is, you know, kind of reverting back really quick to the of reverting back really quick to the of reverting back really quick to the toxicity is that if you have a boatload toxicity is that if you have a boatload toxicity is that if you have a boatload of metal in your mouth and it's really of metal in your mouth and it's really of metal in your mouth and it's really really really really old because the the really really really old because the the really really really old because the the common push back that I get is, "Oh, do common push back that I get is, "Oh, do common push back that I get is, "Oh, do you have silver fillings in your teeth you have silver fillings in your teeth you have silver fillings in your teeth or do you have other types of metals in or do you have other types of metals in or do you have other types of metals in your in your mouth?" And they're like, your in your mouth?" And they're like, your in your mouth?" And they're like, "Yeah, yeah, but they've been they've "Yeah, yeah, but they've been they've "Yeah, yeah, but they've been they've been there forever." like, well, that's, been there forever." like, well, that's, been there forever." like, well, that's, you know, more uh controversial because you know, more uh controversial because you know, more uh controversial because the longer they're there, the more the longer they're there, the more the longer they're there, the more likely they are to crack, leech, detach likely they are to crack, leech, detach likely they are to crack, leech, detach from your te uh your tooth. So, the from your te uh your tooth. So, the from your te uh your tooth. So, the longer those silver fillings are in longer those silver fillings are in longer those silver fillings are in there, the more likely they are to leech there, the more likely they are to leech there, the more likely they are to leech the mercury into the neurological the mercury into the neurological the mercury into the neurological system. And that's really just based off system. And that's really just based off system. And that's really just based off of the close proximity of the brain. of the close proximity of the brain. of the close proximity of the brain. Well, and mercury is one of the the Well, and mercury is one of the the Well, and mercury is one of the the metals that are a weird middle. It's not metals that are a weird middle. It's not metals that are a weird middle. It's not usually solid. Um, and especially in the usually solid. Um, and especially in the usually solid. Um, and especially in the body, 98.6 degrees, uh, it's going to body, 98.6 degrees, uh, it's going to body, 98.6 degrees, uh, it's going to turn into more of a liquid or a gas. So, turn into more of a liquid or a gas. So, turn into more of a liquid or a gas. So, it's especially when detoxing, it's one it's especially when detoxing, it's one it's especially when detoxing, it's one of those probably harder um of those probably harder um of those probably harder um to get out cuz it's always moving around to get out cuz it's always moving around to get out cuz it's always moving around the body. the body. the body. I don't even know if I told you this. I don't even know if I told you this. I don't even know if I told you this. So, just uh I think it was I guess 3 So, just uh I think it was I guess 3 So, just uh I think it was I guess 3 weeks ago now. I um we have a patient weeks ago now. I um we have a patient weeks ago now. I um we have a patient who moved to to California and uh she who moved to to California and uh she who moved to to California and uh she sought out seeing a dentist and the sought out seeing a dentist and the sought out seeing a dentist and the dentist marketed themselves as being dentist marketed themselves as being dentist marketed themselves as being more like a natural holistic dentist. So more like a natural holistic dentist. So more like a natural holistic dentist. So as my patient went she said you know I as my patient went she said you know I as my patient went she said you know I can't do fluoride and I can't do a lot can't do fluoride and I can't do a lot can't do fluoride and I can't do a lot of these different compounds. So uh the of these different compounds. So uh the of these different compounds. So uh the woman wasn't understanding why. So the woman wasn't understanding why. So the woman wasn't understanding why. So the dentist wanted to speak to me uh in dentist wanted to speak to me uh in dentist wanted to speak to me uh in regards to you know her allergies and regards to you know her allergies and regards to you know her allergies and whatnot. So, as I spoke to this woman, I whatnot. So, as I spoke to this woman, I whatnot. So, as I spoke to this woman, I was just explaining this patient's case was just explaining this patient's case was just explaining this patient's case and why she needed to avoid some of and why she needed to avoid some of and why she needed to avoid some of those specific compounds. And she's those specific compounds. And she's those specific compounds. And she's like, "Well, I think at this point it's like, "Well, I think at this point it's like, "Well, I think at this point it's going to make sense for her to go to a going to make sense for her to go to a going to make sense for her to go to a different practice because I don't do different practice because I don't do different practice because I don't do the silver fillings. I only do the white the silver fillings. I only do the white the silver fillings. I only do the white fillings, but the fillings that I use in fillings, but the fillings that I use in fillings, but the fillings that I use in my practice, which are very common in my practice, which are very common in my practice, which are very common in most practices, are the white fillings most practices, are the white fillings most practices, are the white fillings that timerelease fluoride over their that timerelease fluoride over their that timerelease fluoride over their lifetime. I've never heard that before. lifetime. I've never heard that before. lifetime. I've never heard that before. And I was like, excuse me? So, I had no And I was like, excuse me? So, I had no And I was like, excuse me? So, I had no idea that the white fillings timerelease idea that the white fillings timerelease idea that the white fillings timerelease fluoride fluoride fluoride over literally the lifetime that they're over literally the lifetime that they're over literally the lifetime that they're in your mouth. in your mouth. in your mouth. So, So, So, did she say why? did she say why? did she say why? Because it helps your tooth. Don't I Because it helps your tooth. Don't I Because it helps your tooth. Don't I know that's a whole another topic in know that's a whole another topic in know that's a whole another topic in itself but um the thing about fluoride itself but um the thing about fluoride itself but um the thing about fluoride is of course you know it it serves its is of course you know it it serves its is of course you know it it serves its purpose in small doses but the thing is purpose in small doses but the thing is purpose in small doses but the thing is is when we're getting exposed we're is when we're getting exposed we're is when we're getting exposed we're getting exposed through our cleanings getting exposed through our cleanings getting exposed through our cleanings we're getting exposed through it being we're getting exposed through it being we're getting exposed through it being in the fillings then getting exposed to in the fillings then getting exposed to in the fillings then getting exposed to it in vitamins and water it's definitely it in vitamins and water it's definitely it in vitamins and water it's definitely something that can actually burden the something that can actually burden the something that can actually burden the body body body it's a neurotoxin it's a neurotoxin it's a neurotoxin yes so with that being said you know yes so with that being said you know yes so with that being said you know some of the major things that can be some of the major things that can be some of the major things that can be done in order to improve how your brain done in order to improve how your brain done in order to improve how your brain is detoxing. So, number one, one of the is detoxing. So, number one, one of the is detoxing. So, number one, one of the easiest, best things that you can start easiest, best things that you can start easiest, best things that you can start doing literally tonight is you can doing literally tonight is you can doing literally tonight is you can actually lift your bed 3 in at the actually lift your bed 3 in at the actually lift your bed 3 in at the headboard side. So, all you have to do headboard side. So, all you have to do headboard side. So, all you have to do is if you go on Amazon and you look up is if you go on Amazon and you look up is if you go on Amazon and you look up um I think they're called bed raisers. um I think they're called bed raisers. um I think they're called bed raisers. They're literally used for like college They're literally used for like college They're literally used for like college kids that are raising their bed to put, kids that are raising their bed to put, kids that are raising their bed to put, you know, their stuff underneath the bed you know, their stuff underneath the bed you know, their stuff underneath the bed because the dorm rooms are tiny. Um, you because the dorm rooms are tiny. Um, you because the dorm rooms are tiny. Um, you can get the 3-in one and literally put can get the 3-in one and literally put can get the 3-in one and literally put it on the headboard side. Your bed will it on the headboard side. Your bed will it on the headboard side. Your bed will be on the slightest bit of an incline, be on the slightest bit of an incline, be on the slightest bit of an incline, but that little bit of an incline will but that little bit of an incline will but that little bit of an incline will actually improve how your brain is actually improve how your brain is actually improve how your brain is draining um, just based off of position. draining um, just based off of position. draining um, just based off of position. So, you want to do it actually So, you want to do it actually So, you want to do it actually underneath the legs of your bed, not not underneath the legs of your bed, not not underneath the legs of your bed, not not the mattress. Yeah, [laughter] unless the mattress. Yeah, [laughter] unless the mattress. Yeah, [laughter] unless your mattress is on the floor, but your mattress is on the floor, but your mattress is on the floor, but that's still I don't know how well that that's still I don't know how well that that's still I don't know how well that would work. would work. would work. Yes. Yes. Yes. So, that's like a really really easy So, that's like a really really easy So, that's like a really really easy tip. What's funny about it is we knew tip. What's funny about it is we knew tip. What's funny about it is we knew about doing this. We didn't do it for so about doing this. We didn't do it for so about doing this. We didn't do it for so long. I don't really know why. I think long. I don't really know why. I think long. I don't really know why. I think we we didn't we were we didn't have we we didn't we were we didn't have we we didn't we were we didn't have anything to put underneath the bed. So, anything to put underneath the bed. So, anything to put underneath the bed. So, we're like, you know what? Screw it. we're like, you know what? Screw it. we're like, you know what? Screw it. Let's go just grab some books from the Let's go just grab some books from the Let's go just grab some books from the library. And we did it. And we put it library. And we did it. And we put it library. And we did it. And we put it underneath the um the pegs of the underneath the um the pegs of the underneath the um the pegs of the headboard. And that morning, headboard. And that morning, headboard. And that morning, I think I had my best night's sleep I think I had my best night's sleep I think I had my best night's sleep ever. ever. ever. Well, yeah, Nick would move around so Well, yeah, Nick would move around so Well, yeah, Nick would move around so much. He didn't move around. He woke up much. He didn't move around. He woke up much. He didn't move around. He woke up actually refreshed. I woke up without a actually refreshed. I woke up without a actually refreshed. I woke up without a low-grade headache. And I was like, "Oh low-grade headache. And I was like, "Oh low-grade headache. And I was like, "Oh no, our brains are toxic." [laughter] So, with that being said, you know, we So, with that being said, you know, we So, with that being said, you know, we both went through and figured out what both went through and figured out what both went through and figured out what the, you know, the root cause was for the, you know, the root cause was for the, you know, the root cause was for ourselves. But for me, I had chronic ourselves. But for me, I had chronic ourselves. But for me, I had chronic sinus issues as a kid. Um, I haven't sinus issues as a kid. Um, I haven't sinus issues as a kid. Um, I haven't necessarily suffered with sinus issues necessarily suffered with sinus issues necessarily suffered with sinus issues as an adult, but one of the things that as an adult, but one of the things that as an adult, but one of the things that constantly comes up in my testing that constantly comes up in my testing that constantly comes up in my testing that we do at our office integrative wellness we do at our office integrative wellness we do at our office integrative wellness group is that I have um enlarged group is that I have um enlarged group is that I have um enlarged tonsils. It's called quincy. It's when tonsils. It's called quincy. It's when tonsils. It's called quincy. It's when you actually have um abscesses that are you actually have um abscesses that are you actually have um abscesses that are built up in the tonsils. So, it's built up in the tonsils. So, it's built up in the tonsils. So, it's interesting because as I started to work interesting because as I started to work interesting because as I started to work on my tonsils and also start to work on on my tonsils and also start to work on on my tonsils and also start to work on the lymph nodes of my neck and the lymph nodes of my neck and the lymph nodes of my neck and everything started to work better and everything started to work better and everything started to work better and and the inflammation started to go down, and the inflammation started to go down, and the inflammation started to go down, I was like, "Oh, this is what it's like I was like, "Oh, this is what it's like I was like, "Oh, this is what it's like to have normalsized tonsils." So, like to have normalsized tonsils." So, like to have normalsized tonsils." So, like that's an important thing is that you that's an important thing is that you that's an important thing is that you don't know what you don't know. I don't know what you don't know. I don't know what you don't know. I literally have had large tonsils, but literally have had large tonsils, but literally have had large tonsils, but they're so my normal. So, they don't they're so my normal. So, they don't they're so my normal. So, they don't feel bad to me, but they're clearly feel bad to me, but they're clearly feel bad to me, but they're clearly creating a very big obstacle for how creating a very big obstacle for how creating a very big obstacle for how well my brain can actually detox when I well my brain can actually detox when I well my brain can actually detox when I sleep. Mine was the opposite. Yours was sleep. Mine was the opposite. Yours was sleep. Mine was the opposite. Yours was in the front, it's the balance. Mine was in the front, it's the balance. Mine was in the front, it's the balance. Mine was in the back. Uh, so you have lymph that in the back. Uh, so you have lymph that in the back. Uh, so you have lymph that goes pretty much down right underneath goes pretty much down right underneath goes pretty much down right underneath your occiput. A lot of times if you kind your occiput. A lot of times if you kind your occiput. A lot of times if you kind of like squeeze there, one side will be of like squeeze there, one side will be of like squeeze there, one side will be kind of like boggy and mushy, which is kind of like boggy and mushy, which is kind of like boggy and mushy, which is good. The other side could be really good. The other side could be really good. The other side could be really hard. Um, sometimes both sides are hard, hard. Um, sometimes both sides are hard, hard. Um, sometimes both sides are hard, then you're just screwed. Um, [laughter] then you're just screwed. Um, [laughter] then you're just screwed. Um, [laughter] just kidding. There's a lot you can do. just kidding. There's a lot you can do. just kidding. There's a lot you can do. But with me, um, a couple of my But with me, um, a couple of my But with me, um, a couple of my concussions, uh, were all on that left concussions, uh, were all on that left concussions, uh, were all on that left side. Uh, so when I was like doing this, side. Uh, so when I was like doing this, side. Uh, so when I was like doing this, I was like, "Oh, oh crap." Like, "This I was like, "Oh, oh crap." Like, "This I was like, "Oh, oh crap." Like, "This is crazy hard over here." And the right is crazy hard over here." And the right is crazy hard over here." And the right side was like, you know, felt really side was like, you know, felt really side was like, you know, felt really good. Uh, so doing a lot of physical good. Uh, so doing a lot of physical good. Uh, so doing a lot of physical work to kind of break up uh those work to kind of break up uh those work to kind of break up uh those adhesions, get everything flowing. Um, adhesions, get everything flowing. Um, adhesions, get everything flowing. Um, we had Soundwave at the office, so I was we had Soundwave at the office, so I was we had Soundwave at the office, so I was utilizing that and then some some creams utilizing that and then some some creams utilizing that and then some some creams to really help. and very nice. to really help. and very nice. to really help. and very nice. Well, some of the specifics again, you Well, some of the specifics again, you Well, some of the specifics again, you can go so many different ways with this, can go so many different ways with this, can go so many different ways with this, but one of the best therapies for but one of the best therapies for but one of the best therapies for helping your brain detox is craniosacral helping your brain detox is craniosacral helping your brain detox is craniosacral therapy. Um, fortunately, we have an therapy. Um, fortunately, we have an therapy. Um, fortunately, we have an amazing craniosacral practitioner in our amazing craniosacral practitioner in our amazing craniosacral practitioner in our office that has done a lot of advanced office that has done a lot of advanced office that has done a lot of advanced trainings and also does something called trainings and also does something called trainings and also does something called gleal cell. So, the glimpmphatic system gleal cell. So, the glimpmphatic system gleal cell. So, the glimpmphatic system of the brain is actually the primary of the brain is actually the primary of the brain is actually the primary part that detoxes your brain. So it's part that detoxes your brain. So it's part that detoxes your brain. So it's important to know too is that you know important to know too is that you know important to know too is that you know your gal cells are a big part they're your gal cells are a big part they're your gal cells are a big part they're the immune system of your brain. So when the immune system of your brain. So when the immune system of your brain. So when somebody has um a glyobblasto somebody has um a glyobblasto somebody has um a glyobblasto which is a type of brain tumor in the which is a type of brain tumor in the which is a type of brain tumor in the glyo cells that is a sign that there is glyo cells that is a sign that there is glyo cells that is a sign that there is some type of infection or toxicity that some type of infection or toxicity that some type of infection or toxicity that is in the brain that is so abundant that is in the brain that is so abundant that is in the brain that is so abundant that it has allowed for a tumor to develop. it has allowed for a tumor to develop. it has allowed for a tumor to develop. So I think that's a very important thing So I think that's a very important thing So I think that's a very important thing to take away is that this glimpmphatic to take away is that this glimpmphatic to take away is that this glimpmphatic system uh is working really really hard system uh is working really really hard system uh is working really really hard in some people which is what puts us at in some people which is what puts us at in some people which is what puts us at risk for those types of brain tumors. risk for those types of brain tumors. risk for those types of brain tumors. But um the goal cell craniosacral But um the goal cell craniosacral But um the goal cell craniosacral therapy is something that is amazing for therapy is something that is amazing for therapy is something that is amazing for helping with that type of detoxification helping with that type of detoxification helping with that type of detoxification and at the same time it's also promoting and at the same time it's also promoting and at the same time it's also promoting more blood flow more cerebral spinal more blood flow more cerebral spinal more blood flow more cerebral spinal fluid flow to the area and fluid flow to the area and fluid flow to the area and it puts your nervous system into that it puts your nervous system into that it puts your nervous system into that like fight or flight to a like fight or flight to a like fight or flight to a parasympathetic state so calm everything parasympathetic state so calm everything parasympathetic state so calm everything really relax and allows the body to go really relax and allows the body to go really relax and allows the body to go into healing at the same time. into healing at the same time. into healing at the same time. Exactly. And like Dr. Nick said is like Exactly. And like Dr. Nick said is like Exactly. And like Dr. Nick said is like sometimes you need to do some other sometimes you need to do some other sometimes you need to do some other types of physical work. So if you're the types of physical work. So if you're the types of physical work. So if you're the person who has a lot of neck injuries or person who has a lot of neck injuries or person who has a lot of neck injuries or you have a really abnormal curvature or you have a really abnormal curvature or you have a really abnormal curvature or maybe you have some type of, you know, maybe you have some type of, you know, maybe you have some type of, you know, low-grade scoliosis, you might need to low-grade scoliosis, you might need to low-grade scoliosis, you might need to do some type of chiropractic physical do some type of chiropractic physical do some type of chiropractic physical therapy. Um, that's going to work on therapy. Um, that's going to work on therapy. Um, that's going to work on fixing that structure. Secondary to that fixing that structure. Secondary to that fixing that structure. Secondary to that is if you have a lot of adhesions in is if you have a lot of adhesions in is if you have a lot of adhesions in your lymph, you can use something like a your lymph, you can use something like a your lymph, you can use something like a soundwave therapy or ultrasound, which soundwave therapy or ultrasound, which soundwave therapy or ultrasound, which goes over those areas to kind of get goes over those areas to kind of get goes over those areas to kind of get things moving properly. things moving properly. things moving properly. Use gouacha. gouacha or even like a Use gouacha. gouacha or even like a Use gouacha. gouacha or even like a lymph massage. I will make a disclaimer lymph massage. I will make a disclaimer lymph massage. I will make a disclaimer about that is if you're listening and about that is if you're listening and about that is if you're listening and you've never done any type of lymphatic you've never done any type of lymphatic you've never done any type of lymphatic work in your life and you're like, "Oh work in your life and you're like, "Oh work in your life and you're like, "Oh my gosh, I listen to this podcast. I'm my gosh, I listen to this podcast. I'm my gosh, I listen to this podcast. I'm going to go get a lymph massage." going to go get a lymph massage." going to go get a lymph massage." Chances are you will get really sick. Chances are you will get really sick. Chances are you will get really sick. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] You just need to make sure you're taking You just need to make sure you're taking You just need to make sure you're taking some supplements. some supplements. some supplements. You have you definitely have to kind of You have you definitely have to kind of You have you definitely have to kind of know what you're doing because you can know what you're doing because you can know what you're doing because you can stir a lot up really fast and you just stir a lot up really fast and you just stir a lot up really fast and you just have to make sure your body has the have to make sure your body has the have to make sure your body has the ability to get rid of it. So for us when ability to get rid of it. So for us when ability to get rid of it. So for us when we were going through our own like brain we were going through our own like brain we were going through our own like brain detox we were you know we lifted the bed detox we were you know we lifted the bed detox we were you know we lifted the bed we were make sure we made sure we were we were make sure we made sure we were we were make sure we made sure we were taking different types of supplements in taking different types of supplements in taking different types of supplements in the family of like chlorella and the family of like chlorella and the family of like chlorella and charcoal charcoal charcoal green clay green clay green clay green clay these are things that will green clay these are things that will green clay these are things that will purify your blood bind the toxins that purify your blood bind the toxins that purify your blood bind the toxins that are being detoxed and then also making are being detoxed and then also making are being detoxed and then also making sure that your sinuses are working and sure that your sinuses are working and sure that your sinuses are working and there's not inflammation there and also there's not inflammation there and also there's not inflammation there and also make sure you're supporting your oral make sure you're supporting your oral make sure you're supporting your oral health. So something like oil pulling health. So something like oil pulling health. So something like oil pulling and a good quality nasal spray can all and a good quality nasal spray can all and a good quality nasal spray can all support these different areas. But support these different areas. But support these different areas. But again, you know, everybody's super super again, you know, everybody's super super again, you know, everybody's super super different with what they need. And all different with what they need. And all different with what they need. And all of these things can be customized if you of these things can be customized if you of these things can be customized if you actually have the right testing to actually have the right testing to actually have the right testing to decipher what your body needs overall. decipher what your body needs overall. decipher what your body needs overall. One of my favorite things for detox in One of my favorite things for detox in One of my favorite things for detox in the brain is infrared saunas. Uh cuz the brain is infrared saunas. Uh cuz the brain is infrared saunas. Uh cuz really infrared, it's completely really infrared, it's completely really infrared, it's completely different than the regular sauna. You different than the regular sauna. You different than the regular sauna. You walk into the regular sauna and just the walk into the regular sauna and just the walk into the regular sauna and just the air is so hot. So infrared like the sun air is so hot. So infrared like the sun air is so hot. So infrared like the sun doesn't heat up the air, heats up doesn't heat up the air, heats up doesn't heat up the air, heats up objects. So with that, just like the objects. So with that, just like the objects. So with that, just like the typical like when you get an infection, typical like when you get an infection, typical like when you get an infection, your body raises the internal your body raises the internal your body raises the internal temperature. It does that to help kind temperature. It does that to help kind temperature. It does that to help kind of burn and fight off infections. At the of burn and fight off infections. At the of burn and fight off infections. At the same time, anytime something heats up, same time, anytime something heats up, same time, anytime something heats up, it expands. So that's the awesome part it expands. So that's the awesome part it expands. So that's the awesome part because literally the brain's one of the because literally the brain's one of the because literally the brain's one of the hardest things to affect. So while being hardest things to affect. So while being hardest things to affect. So while being in that infrared sauna, you mean you in that infrared sauna, you mean you in that infrared sauna, you mean you have more blood flow because all your have more blood flow because all your have more blood flow because all your blood vessels are expanding, but not blood vessels are expanding, but not blood vessels are expanding, but not just the arteries, the veins. We talked just the arteries, the veins. We talked just the arteries, the veins. We talked about, you know, trying to get about, you know, trying to get about, you know, trying to get everything out. That's one of the everything out. That's one of the everything out. That's one of the biggest problems. So, as your Venus biggest problems. So, as your Venus biggest problems. So, as your Venus system expands then allows just, you system expands then allows just, you system expands then allows just, you know, that highway goes from two lanes know, that highway goes from two lanes know, that highway goes from two lanes to four lanes and we can really get to four lanes and we can really get to four lanes and we can really get things moving. things moving. things moving. Yeah, for sure. So, the biggest thing to Yeah, for sure. So, the biggest thing to Yeah, for sure. So, the biggest thing to take away is that take away is that take away is that kind of do some more hacks. kind of do some more hacks. kind of do some more hacks. Oh, okay. You you you go for it for Oh, okay. You you you go for it for Oh, okay. You you you go for it for others. others. others. So, I would say before wrapping it up, I So, I would say before wrapping it up, I So, I would say before wrapping it up, I mean, some things that are just mean, some things that are just mean, some things that are just beneficial for everybody is, you know, beneficial for everybody is, you know, beneficial for everybody is, you know, we talked about raising the bed. there's we talked about raising the bed. there's we talked about raising the bed. there's some more things that you can do in that some more things that you can do in that some more things that you can do in that bedroom because when it comes to bedroom because when it comes to bedroom because when it comes to detoxing the brain as well as healing uh detoxing the brain as well as healing uh detoxing the brain as well as healing uh sleep is the most important and it sleep is the most important and it sleep is the most important and it doesn't matter if you get honestly like doesn't matter if you get honestly like doesn't matter if you get honestly like 6 hours 8 hours uh if your body and your 6 hours 8 hours uh if your body and your 6 hours 8 hours uh if your body and your brain can't use that sleep then you know brain can't use that sleep then you know brain can't use that sleep then you know it was kind of pointless you just wasted it was kind of pointless you just wasted it was kind of pointless you just wasted 6 to 8 hours 6 to 8 hours 6 to 8 hours so with that um the big thing when your so with that um the big thing when your so with that um the big thing when your body's detoxing at night is through the body's detoxing at night is through the body's detoxing at night is through the production of melatonin uh within the production of melatonin uh within the production of melatonin uh within the pineal gland so right in the middle of pineal gland so right in the middle of pineal gland so right in the middle of your head and you have the small little your head and you have the small little your head and you have the small little uh glands called your pineal gland. When uh glands called your pineal gland. When uh glands called your pineal gland. When you get into that deep sleep at night, you get into that deep sleep at night, you get into that deep sleep at night, uh when your brain really slows down, uh when your brain really slows down, uh when your brain really slows down, it's going to release melatonin. it's going to release melatonin. it's going to release melatonin. Melatonin is like the biggest strongest Melatonin is like the biggest strongest Melatonin is like the biggest strongest detoxing agent in the world. Uh so, but detoxing agent in the world. Uh so, but detoxing agent in the world. Uh so, but there's a couple things that will stop there's a couple things that will stop there's a couple things that will stop your production of melatonin and the your production of melatonin and the your production of melatonin and the pineal gland from doing that. So, the pineal gland from doing that. So, the pineal gland from doing that. So, the first and foremost is light. So if first and foremost is light. So if first and foremost is light. So if there's any light production in your there's any light production in your there's any light production in your room, pineal gland's not going to do it room, pineal gland's not going to do it room, pineal gland's not going to do it because it works through your circadian because it works through your circadian because it works through your circadian system. So sun up, sun down, uh it's system. So sun up, sun down, uh it's system. So sun up, sun down, uh it's working with that. So any light that's working with that. So any light that's working with that. So any light that's affecting uh going through the eyes is affecting uh going through the eyes is affecting uh going through the eyes is going to pretty much tell your pineal going to pretty much tell your pineal going to pretty much tell your pineal gland, you know, there's sunshine, we gland, you know, there's sunshine, we gland, you know, there's sunshine, we we're not going to sleep. Uh we're not we're not going to sleep. Uh we're not we're not going to sleep. Uh we're not going to produce melatonin. Other things going to produce melatonin. Other things going to produce melatonin. Other things that will do that is TV, is computer that will do that is TV, is computer that will do that is TV, is computer work, all the work, all the work, all the iPad, Kindle. iPad, Kindle. iPad, Kindle. Yep. That's all light. Uh so if you're Yep. That's all light. Uh so if you're Yep. That's all light. Uh so if you're doing that up to you go to bed uh you're doing that up to you go to bed uh you're doing that up to you go to bed uh you're going to not have good quality sleep and going to not have good quality sleep and going to not have good quality sleep and the pineal glands not going to produce the pineal glands not going to produce the pineal glands not going to produce melatonin and the big thing with the melatonin and the big thing with the melatonin and the big thing with the melatonin production from the pineal melatonin production from the pineal melatonin production from the pineal gland is it will actually shrink your gland is it will actually shrink your gland is it will actually shrink your brain up to around studies show brain up to around studies show brain up to around studies show different numbers but anywhere from 40 different numbers but anywhere from 40 different numbers but anywhere from 40 to 60% your brain's going to shrink and to 60% your brain's going to shrink and to 60% your brain's going to shrink and why that's so vital is because kind of why that's so vital is because kind of why that's so vital is because kind of talking about that highway going from talking about that highway going from talking about that highway going from two lanes to four lanes the more two lanes to four lanes the more two lanes to four lanes the more production of that melatonin the more production of that melatonin the more production of that melatonin the more your brain's going to shrink. So then we your brain's going to shrink. So then we your brain's going to shrink. So then we can go up to an eight lane uh highway. can go up to an eight lane uh highway. can go up to an eight lane uh highway. So we can really get the brain and all So we can really get the brain and all So we can really get the brain and all the detoxification processes working. the detoxification processes working. the detoxification processes working. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And then but the other thing is like And then but the other thing is like And then but the other thing is like your brain could be doing that but then your brain could be doing that but then your brain could be doing that but then you're going to fight gravity. So if you're going to fight gravity. So if you're going to fight gravity. So if your bed's not raised then great, your bed's not raised then great, your bed's not raised then great, everything's moving but it's not moving everything's moving but it's not moving everything's moving but it's not moving very fast because you're laying flat. So very fast because you're laying flat. So very fast because you're laying flat. So then you can just kind of hack that a then you can just kind of hack that a then you can just kind of hack that a little more. Raise your bed up. So then little more. Raise your bed up. So then little more. Raise your bed up. So then everything's just rolling down nice and everything's just rolling down nice and everything's just rolling down nice and fast. So those would be like, you know, fast. So those would be like, you know, fast. So those would be like, you know, situational beneficial for everybody. situational beneficial for everybody. situational beneficial for everybody. Yeah, I think that that's a huge problem Yeah, I think that that's a huge problem Yeah, I think that that's a huge problem right now is how many people are using right now is how many people are using right now is how many people are using these different devices and we've also I these different devices and we've also I these different devices and we've also I know how convenient it is as a Kindle, know how convenient it is as a Kindle, know how convenient it is as a Kindle, you know, opposed to having the physical you know, opposed to having the physical you know, opposed to having the physical book because it's small and you know, book because it's small and you know, book because it's small and you know, you have various books on it. But there you have various books on it. But there you have various books on it. But there is definitely a downside to this very is definitely a downside to this very is definitely a downside to this very very techy world that we live in. And very techy world that we live in. And very techy world that we live in. And it's partly because of the use at night it's partly because of the use at night it's partly because of the use at night and affecting melatonin production, but and affecting melatonin production, but and affecting melatonin production, but then at the same time, you know, we're then at the same time, you know, we're then at the same time, you know, we're we're kind of revving up our bodies in we're kind of revving up our bodies in we're kind of revving up our bodies in negative ways because of all of the negative ways because of all of the negative ways because of all of the constant um radiation that's coming off constant um radiation that's coming off constant um radiation that's coming off of the devices as well. of the devices as well. of the devices as well. So, it's like, you know, we use our So, it's like, you know, we use our So, it's like, you know, we use our phones as alarm clocks, but just throw phones as alarm clocks, but just throw phones as alarm clocks, but just throw it on airplane mode. Yeah. it on airplane mode. Yeah. it on airplane mode. Yeah. And a lot [snorts] of times, you know, And a lot [snorts] of times, you know, And a lot [snorts] of times, you know, our uh Wi-Fi routers in the next room, our uh Wi-Fi routers in the next room, our uh Wi-Fi routers in the next room, and so that's hitting us. So, just and so that's hitting us. So, just and so that's hitting us. So, just before we go to bed, just unplug it. You before we go to bed, just unplug it. You before we go to bed, just unplug it. You know, simple things you can do. know, simple things you can do. know, simple things you can do. Yeah. And it it's interesting too Yeah. And it it's interesting too Yeah. And it it's interesting too because we're usually um resistant to because we're usually um resistant to because we're usually um resistant to these ideas about radiation because we these ideas about radiation because we these ideas about radiation because we can't see it. You know, we can't really can't see it. You know, we can't really can't see it. You know, we can't really see what it's doing to the system. But see what it's doing to the system. But see what it's doing to the system. But um just even a simple tidbit is that um just even a simple tidbit is that um just even a simple tidbit is that they did an accept uh or an experiment they did an accept uh or an experiment they did an accept uh or an experiment on a pet or two different petri dishes on a pet or two different petri dishes on a pet or two different petri dishes of mold. Um, and what they found is that of mold. Um, and what they found is that of mold. Um, and what they found is that the petri dish uh in our regular the petri dish uh in our regular the petri dish uh in our regular environment, aka Wi-Fi soup is what I environment, aka Wi-Fi soup is what I environment, aka Wi-Fi soup is what I call it, it actually multiplied by 600% call it, it actually multiplied by 600% call it, it actually multiplied by 600% in one week in comparison to the petri in one week in comparison to the petri in one week in comparison to the petri dish that was isolated from all of our dish that was isolated from all of our dish that was isolated from all of our Wi-Fi and cell phones, etc. Um and they Wi-Fi and cell phones, etc. Um and they Wi-Fi and cell phones, etc. Um and they have a lot of things even on YouTube of have a lot of things even on YouTube of have a lot of things even on YouTube of the new smart meters which are all the new smart meters which are all the new smart meters which are all digital ways to measure the the gas uh digital ways to measure the the gas uh digital ways to measure the the gas uh being used in our homes and how um all being used in our homes and how um all being used in our homes and how um all the plants around that smart meter die. the plants around that smart meter die. the plants around that smart meter die. So it's So it's So it's we know it's affecting our you know we know it's affecting our you know we know it's affecting our you know cognitive ability cuz not America but cognitive ability cuz not America but cognitive ability cuz not America but France every single school that's being France every single school that's being France every single school that's being built in France now uh it's landline. built in France now uh it's landline. built in France now uh it's landline. There's no dialup. Yeah. So, [laughter] There's no dialup. Yeah. So, [laughter] There's no dialup. Yeah. So, [laughter] it's all it's all landline. Uh, so I it's all it's all landline. Uh, so I it's all it's all landline. Uh, so I mean the the information is out there. mean the the information is out there. mean the the information is out there. It's just that, you know, we like It's just that, you know, we like It's just that, you know, we like everything so easy, but easy isn't everything so easy, but easy isn't everything so easy, but easy isn't always beautiful. always beautiful. always beautiful. Yeah. And of course, we run our business Yeah. And of course, we run our business Yeah. And of course, we run our business on technology, so we get it more than on technology, so we get it more than on technology, so we get it more than anybody else. But it's definitely trying anybody else. But it's definitely trying anybody else. But it's definitely trying to give our bodies a break. And I think to give our bodies a break. And I think to give our bodies a break. And I think the perfect time to give our bodies a the perfect time to give our bodies a the perfect time to give our bodies a break is when we sleep. So, um, and you break is when we sleep. So, um, and you break is when we sleep. So, um, and you know, there are some people that say, "I know, there are some people that say, "I know, there are some people that say, "I have to fall asleep with background have to fall asleep with background have to fall asleep with background noise." Um, by the way, that's a noise." Um, by the way, that's a noise." Um, by the way, that's a neurological issue. [laughter] that neurological issue. [laughter] that neurological issue. [laughter] that means there's massive imbalance going on means there's massive imbalance going on means there's massive imbalance going on neurologically. But um but I think neurologically. But um but I think neurologically. But um but I think overall, you know, the biggest thing for overall, you know, the biggest thing for overall, you know, the biggest thing for you to take away is that you don't have you to take away is that you don't have you to take away is that you don't have to live in fear of developing, you know, to live in fear of developing, you know, to live in fear of developing, you know, memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer's, or memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer's, or memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer's, or anything even in between. You know, take anything even in between. You know, take anything even in between. You know, take the signs that, you know, if you're the signs that, you know, if you're the signs that, you know, if you're really foggy, you're having terrible really foggy, you're having terrible really foggy, you're having terrible word recollection, and you're really word recollection, and you're really word recollection, and you're really struggling with your memory, do struggling with your memory, do struggling with your memory, do something about it sooner so that you something about it sooner so that you something about it sooner so that you don't have to, you know, just allow your don't have to, you know, just allow your don't have to, you know, just allow your body to progress and deteriorate. Um, I body to progress and deteriorate. Um, I body to progress and deteriorate. Um, I have people that are, you know, in their have people that are, you know, in their have people that are, you know, in their late 20s and 30s or early 30s and late 20s and 30s or early 30s and late 20s and 30s or early 30s and they're just like h my memory shot. I'm they're just like h my memory shot. I'm they're just like h my memory shot. I'm like, you're you're too young to be like, you're you're too young to be like, you're you're too young to be saying that. So, if it's like that now, saying that. So, if it's like that now, saying that. So, if it's like that now, you know, where's it going to be in 20 you know, where's it going to be in 20 you know, where's it going to be in 20 years from now? years from now? years from now? And it's I mean, peace of mind, too. You And it's I mean, peace of mind, too. You And it's I mean, peace of mind, too. You know, it's like if you go through and know, it's like if you go through and know, it's like if you go through and you get the evaluation done, you know you get the evaluation done, you know you get the evaluation done, you know where you are and you know what you can where you are and you know what you can where you are and you know what you can do, then it's just also like that fear do, then it's just also like that fear do, then it's just also like that fear in the lyic system that drives in the lyic system that drives in the lyic system that drives inflammation, too. So, it's just being inflammation, too. So, it's just being inflammation, too. So, it's just being able to take that one step [snorts] even able to take that one step [snorts] even able to take that one step [snorts] even further. Well, and I think it's, you further. Well, and I think it's, you further. Well, and I think it's, you know, the biggest thing is that know, the biggest thing is that know, the biggest thing is that your traditional doctors are not your traditional doctors are not your traditional doctors are not necessarily evaluating for these types necessarily evaluating for these types necessarily evaluating for these types of things. You go to a neurologist and of things. You go to a neurologist and of things. You go to a neurologist and you talk to them about your sinuses, you talk to them about your sinuses, you talk to them about your sinuses, your tonsils, your lymph nodes, they're your tonsils, your lymph nodes, they're your tonsils, your lymph nodes, they're going to laugh at you. And that's what's going to laugh at you. And that's what's going to laugh at you. And that's what's sad about it is they're not necessarily sad about it is they're not necessarily sad about it is they're not necessarily piecing the puzzle together. So your piecing the puzzle together. So your piecing the puzzle together. So your neurological issue as you know as severe neurological issue as you know as severe neurological issue as you know as severe as the diagnosis can be you know we're as the diagnosis can be you know we're as the diagnosis can be you know we're working with people with multiple working with people with multiple working with people with multiple sclerosis we're working with people with sclerosis we're working with people with sclerosis we're working with people with um ALS Lou Garer's disease and these are um ALS Lou Garer's disease and these are um ALS Lou Garer's disease and these are people that their neurological system is people that their neurological system is people that their neurological system is compromised because of toxicity because compromised because of toxicity because compromised because of toxicity because of poor circulation because of the of poor circulation because of the of poor circulation because of the chronic sinus infections that they took chronic sinus infections that they took chronic sinus infections that they took tons and tons of antibiotics for which tons and tons of antibiotics for which tons and tons of antibiotics for which then further you know created other then further you know created other then further you know created other problems in their gut. So it becomes a a problems in their gut. So it becomes a a problems in their gut. So it becomes a a a pretty significant snowball effect. a pretty significant snowball effect. a pretty significant snowball effect. But you do really need to know that But you do really need to know that But you do really need to know that there are integrative practitioners out there are integrative practitioners out there are integrative practitioners out there that are going to look at the big there that are going to look at the big there that are going to look at the big picture and give you solutions. And it's picture and give you solutions. And it's picture and give you solutions. And it's not necessarily just about, you know, not necessarily just about, you know, not necessarily just about, you know, living in fear of of developing that living in fear of of developing that living in fear of of developing that more serious neurological condition down more serious neurological condition down more serious neurological condition down the line. And if you have been the line. And if you have been the line. And if you have been diagnosed, knowing that there are diagnosed, knowing that there are diagnosed, knowing that there are options out there that are going to help options out there that are going to help options out there that are going to help you. you. you. Yeah. There's an effect, there's a Yeah. There's an effect, there's a Yeah. There's an effect, there's a cause. You just got to dig and figure it cause. You just got to dig and figure it cause. You just got to dig and figure it out, out, out, of course. So, thank you guys for being of course. So, thank you guys for being of course. So, thank you guys for being with us as we just get back into our with us as we just get back into our with us as we just get back into our podcast u moving forward. So, we are podcast u moving forward. So, we are podcast u moving forward. So, we are actually going to be talking more about actually going to be talking more about actually going to be talking more about melatonin and um how you can actually melatonin and um how you can actually melatonin and um how you can actually detox your neurological system very detox your neurological system very detox your neurological system very effectively with melatonin. So, keep effectively with melatonin. So, keep effectively with melatonin. So, keep your eyes peeled for that next podcast. your eyes peeled for that next podcast. your eyes peeled for that next podcast. And I thank you guys for being with me. And I thank you guys for being with me. And I thank you guys for being with me. 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