Podcast Summary
A Holistic Approach to Healing Neurological and Autoimmune Conditions: A board certified chiropractic neurologist and holistic autoimmune practitioner uses an integrative approach to help people with neurological and autoimmune conditions, drawing from multiple disciplines and personal experience to support full body wellness.
Doctor Carla Mellenbacher, a board certified chiropractic neurologist and holistic autoimmune practitioner, uses an integrative approach to help people struggling with various neurological and autoimmune conditions, including post concussion syndrome, childhood developmental disorders, chronic pain, and autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's. Her personal experience with autoimmunity and autoimmune-related conditions, which began in her childhood, led her to pursue holistic health and healing. She draws from multiple disciplines, including anatomy, biology, and clinical neuroscience, to support full body wellness. Her mission is to build a community where anyone suffering from chronic illness can seek wellness and feel supported. Doctor Mellenbaker's work has helped her heal from conditions like positional orthostatic tachycardia and Hashimoto's, and she believes that childhood trauma, specifically adverse childhood experiences, can contribute to long-term chronic diseases.
Healing the Body, Nervous System, and Past Traumas: Childhood traumas can lead to chronic diseases. Heal by addressing physiological issues, nervous system regulation, and psycho-spiritual traumas. Prioritize safety and regulation for deeper healing. Healing is ongoing and brings new insights.
Our physical health, nervous system, and past traumas are all interconnected. The speaker shares how childhood traumas can lead to chronic diseases and health issues later in life. They suggest approaching healing as a pyramid, starting with addressing physiological issues, then nervous system regulation, and finally addressing psycho-spiritual traumas. The speaker emphasizes the importance of safety and regulation in the body to recognize and address deeper traumas that may have been repressed. They also note that healing is an ongoing process, and progress can bring up new insights and challenges.
Past experiences shape our response to infections: Our past experiences, including infections, leave emotional and physiological imprints that can impact our susceptibility to future infections.
Our past experiences, including physical traumas and infections like Lyme disease, can leave deep emotional and physiological imprints on our bodies. These imprints can manifest as emotional flashbacks before we even fully understand what's happening cognitively. Lyme disease, a complex and hard-to-diagnose condition, is an example of how our terrain and immune system play a significant role in how we are affected by pathogens. The pathogen itself doesn't determine who gets sick, but rather our individual immune system's strength and susceptibility. Lyme disease and other chronic infections can lead to a weakened immune system, making us more susceptible to opportunistic infections. The Lyme conversation is complex, as everyone's experience is unique, and the severity and symptoms can vary greatly. It's essential to consider the role of our past experiences and the state of our immune system in our susceptibility to infections and diseases.
Exploring the Connection Between Gut Health and Immunity: Understanding the gut-immune connection, dealing with biofilms, addressing emotional trauma, and working with professionals for parasite cleanses can lead to improved health.
The health of our gut and immune system is intricately connected. When there's an infection or issue in the gut, a biofilm forms to protect it. Removing this biofilm exposes pathogens, allowing the immune system to cleanse and detox the body. This cycle can be destructive to the gut, especially with intense antibiotic use. Emotional connections and past traumas can surface during this process. The terrain theory explains why some people are affected more than others by certain foods or toxins, depending on their body's ability to fight them off. Parasites are present in everyone to some degree, and getting rid of them requires understanding one's individual system and immune response. It's essential to work with a trained professional to ensure a safe and effective approach to parasite cleanses.
Exploring the Root Causes of Health Issues: Start by addressing physiological issues, seek professional guidance, and explore various layers like diet, parasites, heavy metals, mold, thought patterns, and nervous system regulation for optimal health.
Everyone's health journey is unique, and finding the root cause requires looking at various layers such as diet, parasites, heavy metals, mold, thought patterns, and nervous system regulation. The foundation of healing begins with addressing the physiological level and seeking guidance from professionals like functional medicine practitioners. The path to healing may not be direct, but following the right people and resources can lead to new discoveries and dimensions of understanding. Functional neurology focuses on identifying deficits in the brain's input systems and training them to improve outputs, ensuring proper regulation of neural firing and motor reactions to the environment. Ultimately, understanding that we are moving creatures with a nervous system designed to respond to our environment is crucial for survival and optimal health.
Understanding Motor Control and Development: Motor skills progression is a key indicator of overall development. Addressing motor control issues can lead to significant improvements for individuals with childhood disorders and developmental issues.
Our bodies and minds are deeply connected to the natural world, and our development, from childhood to adulthood, is heavily influenced by our motor control abilities. Our motor skills progression is a key indicator of our overall development, and issues like cerebral palsy, Tourette's, dyslexia, Asperger's, and others can be approached by optimizing each person's system through supporting their motor control development. The brain is plastic, and we can create the most adaptive system for individuals by addressing the foundational processes. Additionally, childhood disorders and developmental issues often share common patterns, and addressing these patterns can lead to significant improvements. It's important to remember that the work is not easy, and addressing the root causes may involve difficult conversations with parents about the home environment and their role in their child's development. Overall, understanding the connection between motor control and development can provide valuable insights and tools for supporting individuals throughout their lives.
The Role of Sound and Nervous System in ADHD: ADHD may be caused by the nervous system's response to sound and frequency, poor posture, motor control issues, and visual focus problems. Treatment could focus on addressing these root causes instead of relying on long-term medication.
Individuals with ADHD may struggle to focus due to their inability to tune out low-frequency sounds, which makes them feel unsafe. This theory, proposed by Steven Porges, suggests that the nervous system's response to sound and frequency plays a significant role in ADHD. Additionally, poor gross motor posture, sensitivity to motion, and visual focus issues are also indicators of ADHD. When it comes to treatment, some argue against the long-term use of medication for ADHD, as it can create a sense of dependence and increase anxiety. Instead, focusing on addressing the root causes, such as improving posture, addressing motor control issues, and encouraging physical activity, can be more effective. Furthermore, recent research suggests that depression may be an inflammatory disease, and addressing inflammation through diet and lifestyle changes could be an essential part of treating depression.
Neglecting physical health can harm emotional well-being: Exercise and proper nutrition can improve mental health, addressing root causes is crucial, and consider interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and environmental factors for overall well-being.
Our physical and emotional health are interconnected, and neglecting one can negatively impact the other. The speaker shared her personal experience of feeling anxious and depressed due to a lack of exercise and iron intake during her menstrual cycle. She emphasized that exercise can be more effective than antidepressants and that our physiology, including hormones and nervous system, plays a significant role in our mental health. The speaker also highlighted the importance of addressing the root causes of health issues, rather than just treating symptoms. She discussed how various factors, such as relationships, inflammation, and past traumas, can impact our physiology and contribute to health problems. The speaker also mentioned the importance of considering environmental factors, such as toxicity, in understanding health issues. Overall, the speaker's message was that we need to approach health holistically, considering the interconnectedness of our physical, emotional, and environmental well-being.
Taking responsibility for our health and wellbeing: With the right information and support, we can create safety in our bodies, make necessary changes, and heal from various physical and mental health issues within a year.
Our bodies and brains are adaptive and trainable, despite the numerous toxins and challenges we face in our modern world. It's essential to take responsibility for our health and wellbeing, even if it means figuring things out on our own. With the right information and support, we can create safety in our bodies, make necessary changes, and heal from various physical and mental health issues. This process can be overwhelming, but it's possible to turn our lives around within a year. Virtual consultations and long-term support from professionals can be invaluable in this journey. The goal is not to be dependent on one person for answers but to build a team of experts and resources to help us navigate the complexities of our health. Change and healing are possible, and the more we educate ourselves, the better equipped we become to live sovereignly over our symptoms.
Holistic approach to optimal health: body, mind, and spirit: Functional neurology addresses the nervous system, subconscious mind, beliefs, and spiritual growth, emphasizing a holistic perspective for healing and growth.
Optimal health involves addressing the interconnected aspects of the body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Carla's approach to functional neurology emphasizes this holistic perspective, focusing on the nervous system, subconscious mind, beliefs, and spiritual growth, as well as physiology and inner body systems. It's essential to recognize that different phases of life may require a greater focus on specific areas. Additionally, the Take Root program offers an individualized assessment and tailored solutions, including sensory motor training, cognitive activity plans, nutritional testing, and support for healing. By considering the brain's capacity for learning, changing, and improving throughout one's life, we can embrace the possibility of healing and growth.
