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Be Your Own Health Advocate in Dentistry

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Wellness Wednesday- be your own health advocate!! 
The other day I had a crazy experience at my dentist, right after having a consult with a biological dentist and feeling so empowered to take another step on my wellness journey (removing a harmful amalgam filling). My dentist basically told me that she agreed that I needed to have it removed (there’s a crack in one that is likely leeching heavy metals into my body 😬😬), but that she didn’t believe in biological dentistry or SMART removal (you can do your own research on this but my take is it is ABSOLUTELY essential to go to a biological dentist for this). She then proceeded to tell me that she didn’t see any reason for my to stay in her practice if I proceeded with the smart removal of my filling with a biological dentist instead of her office. 
I left angry, disempowered and threatened by her reaction and I’ve chosen to wait a few days to write this. My hope is that she was acting out of concern and not reacting to the loss of a patient for this one procedure (though I will continue going there for regular dentistry). I’m going to choose to believe she acted in a reactive manner and likely regretted it later. I’m also going to choose to follow the research on this type of removal and the dangers of heavy metals in our bodies and get this filling removed by a trained, accredited biological dentist. 
I’ve had similar experiences when specialists have prescribed me prescriptions for other conditions, while refusing to admit that supplements (the ones that are third party tested and proven by science to work) will help me. I have done my own research and pursued natural healing options with significant success. I have chosen to leave those medical practices because of that closed mindedness and find new doctors who are willing to look at both types of solutions- “traditional” and functional.
I work in the medical profession and I value medical professionals beyond words. I have also seen my life and health changed through functional medicine, functional nutritionists, acupuncture, supplements and herbs. I truly believe we need both and I think it will be a beautiful world when both sides of medicine choose to open their minds and work together 🙏
In the meantime, find me over here getting all my annual medical visits and regular screenings as well as pursuing natural and holistic healing, nutritional solutions and effective supplements. 
We get to be our own advocates. And we need to. Doctors know SO much in the areas they are trained in-and that is beyond valuable! They also don’t know what they don’t know, and it can be super valuable to acknowledge that as well.
Do your research, listen to your gut and choose whatever solutions work best for your family! 

To your health!

~Jess

What Mother’s Day Means to Me

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Hi friends! Digging into the archives this week. With infertility awareness week having just wrapped up and Mother’s Day around the corner- this felt like a good time to reshare this one. Enjoy- and remember how valid your experience is ❤️

This is a different kind of Mother’s Day post, because, although I am so very excited to spend the day with my family tomorrow, I very clearly remember a time when I wondered if a day like that would be in my future.
Mother’s Day can be a hard day for many, and that’s certainly the case for the 1 in 6 women who are currently struggling with infertility (WHO, 2023). And, although I have two beautiful children who are my whole world, Mothers Day used to be really hard for me.
And baby showers.
And my friends’ kids’ first birthday parties.
And every day that I took a negative pregnancy test and then had to wipe away my tears and go to work.
You get the picture. Infertility is hard, and it’s even harder to talk about. But, once I started to share my struggle with friends, I realized how many people I loved were also wiping away tears as they pulled up the yet another baby shower for someone they loved.
I won’t share my exact story with you or what did or didn’t work for me. Because all of our journeys are going to be so so different. But what remains the same is- you are not alone and your future is brighter than the present when you are in the thick of it.
What I’ll also share are some tools that made my journey easier:
🌸acupuncture. My journey with acupuncture started when I was getting ready for fertility care because of the evidence that it can really be helpful for people struggling with infertility. But, it has remained a part of my life because I have found that it is so valuable in managing my stress and protecting my energy any time that my body is struggling and even when it’s not.
🌸protecting my peace. For some time, staying off of social media more was imperative for me, as was exercising regularly, spending time with friends and spending impromptu weekends away with my husband hiking and relaxing (which, we haven’t been able to do much since having kids!)
🌸protecting my health. Cleaning up my diet started in my 20s, but I got very serious about limiting processed foods and dangerous additives during my fertility journey. Again- when I noticed how much better my body was designed to feel, this became a lifelong habit for me and I know I’m healthier because of it.
🌸seeking alternative help. Again, my challenges with fertility led me to do my own research and start looking for people, in addition to my medical team, who could help me with symptoms and root causes. A functional medicine doctor, pelvic floor therapist, acupuncturist, therapist, yoga or mindfulness teachers…all incredible partners in this or any other health journey we may encounter.
No matter how you feel this weekend, know that you are allowed to have those feelings, you deserve to protect your peace, and you will be ok.
❤️This picture below is one I took when rushing out the door to get my one year old son ready for our “mommy and me” music class one morning. I remember rushing around to pack the diaper bag and seeing his shoes waiting in the middle of the floor for us. I stopped in my tracks, took a deep breath and smiled so big at these adorable tiny shoes, remembering so clearly how I longed to hold little shoes like that in my hand for so many years. So have faith, friends, and imagine all the beauty your future has in store for you ❤️