Vitality and Stress with Dr Jon Romney, ND

In part one with Jon Romney, ND he shares his journey into naturopathic medicine and what it is really like as a practitioner working with complicated cases that require more than traditional eastern or western medicine alone. (Some patients require teamwork of perspective and tools!) We learn where to look as the basics of health, more about how chronic stress may be affecting gut, liver, brain and hormonal function, and lay the building blocks for part 2 in our conversation, which covers the ins and outs of our hormones , how they affect us, and how to help them balance.2:52 Dr. Jon’s journey to naturopathic medicine13:00 How does a ND decide where to start with treating a complicated problem?15:00 when do you start looking for mental/emotional stress? And what can that do to your immune system?15:00 Can stress be a friend? How?   Link to Kelly McGonigal’s book  https://a.co/d/dSwjukXLink to her ted talk : https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare23:24 In an inflammatory state in the body we look toward your gut/microbiome. 79-80% of immune system is in the gut!26:00 microbiome, Crohn’s, migraines, food reactions, bloating, autoimmune….and more!28:00 Vagus nerve, cavewomen, and when is a good time for a bowel movement?31: What did Becca pack for Bolivia, and why? Food in Bolivia,  glyphosate, and bacteria…communicate?36: Treating when tests are showing normal, but the patient is obviously sick. PANDAS and infected teeth, and a disgusting sulfur smell42: MTHFR is not just a fun acronym, and how gene testing is helpful for many situations46: Endocrine system, and testosterone under threat. Why is that a bad thing? WHAT affects testosterone?48:07 Mouth shape, mouth breathers, and what Dr. Becca thinks of her husband’s watch. .and his sleep apnea. Measures to reduce apnea that might surprise you.