Ep 588: Don't Be a Victim of Your Chronic Conditions with Evan Transue

Are you interested in learning more about your health issues?  Have you been worried about your chronic conditions? In this episode I talk with Evan Transue, AKA Detective Ev. Evan is the host of The Health Detective Podcast and owner of Bucks County Light Therapy and Functional Medicine Center. He graduated from Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) in 2017. Prior to finding FDN he, and his mom, had suffered with a variety of health challenges for over a decade. The FDN system transformed his and his mom's lives so profoundly that all of his work is now centered around spreading its teachings. Evan speaks professionally to middle and high school students about mental health challenges and to date has spoken to 50,000 students. We discuss his journey with mental health struggles, sickness, drug use and so much more. He describes his struggles and his journey into functional wellness to heal himself.   Questions I asked: ·      Can you tell us your story? ·      What happened with your drug use? ·      What was the catalyst for you trying to figure out what was wrong? ·      How did you figure out what was wrong? How does gut health play a role in this? What changed in your diet? What advice do you have for anyone listening? Where can people find you?   Topics Discussed: ·      Chronic conditions. ·      Natural foods. ·      Immune issues. ·      Gut health. ·      Mental health. ·      Depression and Anxiety. ·      Finding out what's wrong. ·      Overcoming challenges. ·      Drug abuse.   Quotes from the show: ·      "Due to the mental health struggles, I started abusing drugs at the age of 15." @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat ·      "I have a PhD, I got it at age 18 and it's called blaming other people for my problems." @evantransuespeaks  @SisterhoodSweat ·      "After heavy drug use, your brain is not working the way it used to, and your personality isn't the same." @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat ·      "The worse I got mental health wise, the more I embodied the idea that I'm the problem." @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat     How you can stay in touch with Evan: ·       https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-health-detective-podcast-by-functional-diagnostic/id1547734801 ·       https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/ ·       https://buckscountylight.kartra.com/page/home ·       https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/ ·       https://www.facebook.com/evantransuespeaks ·       https://www.instagram.com/evantransue_/     How you can stay in touch with Linda: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube SoundCloud   "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" Essential Formulas