Episode 168: The Toxic Truth About Golf, Breast Implants, Breast Implant Illness and Explant Surgery with Ashley Kurtz and Dr. Robert Whitfield MD

Ashley Kurtz started playing golf as a junior. She played through college. Then she worked on a golf course for six years. What she didn't know was that her body was accumulating a chemical burden with every round, every practice session, and every shift on the course. When we tested Ashley, her results showed elevated mycotoxins and organophosphates — the exact class of chemicals applied to golf courses across the United States. Chemicals like chlorpyrifos, a neurotoxin banned from food crops but still legally sprayed on fairways, and chlorothalonil, a carcinogen banned in the EU but the number one chemical used on American golf courses. Published research shows that 60% of a golfer's chemical absorption occurs through direct skin contact. Every time you place a tee, pick up a ball, or wipe sweat from your face — you are absorbing what's on that turf. In this episode, Ashley and I sit down to walk through her exposure history, her symptoms, her lab results, and what we did about it. This is not theory. This is a real patient, real data, and a real conversation about what happens when years of environmental exposure go undetected. If you play golf, live near a golf course, or have children playing on treated turf — this episode is for you. Learn more about testing and the SHARP Method at drrobertwhitfield.com Join the private community at drrobscircle.com