Dr. Jolene Brighten
Birth Control & Autoimmunity (And What You Can Do About It)
- Approximately 95% of women in the United States have taken hormonal birth control at some point in their life.
- If you have a family history of Crohn’s disease (Autoimmune), you have a 300% increased risk of developing Crohn’s after 3 years on hormonal birth control.
- Hormonal birth control contributes to increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut), one of the main root causes/triggers of autoimmunity.
- There is research showing increased risk for MS, Ulcerative Colitis, Lupus, Interstitial Cystitis, and Crohn’s disease in women who have taken hormonal birth control for extended periods of time.
Dr. Jolene Brighten
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Naturopathic Doctor, medical director at Rubus Health (Portland, OR) and a leading expert in post-birth control syndrome & hormonal birth control related problems. She is also a sought-after speaker, educator, and best-selling author – with her newest book Ditch The Pill available now!
Dr. Brighten has helped thousands of women unearth the root cause of their health challenges to reclaim their life and their vitality! She values the details of one’s health journey and believes in exploring your whole health story, from your diet and stress triggers to your functional labwork – creating an individualized plan that fits your specific needs and lifestyle!
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Your Host
Michael Roesslein
Michael Roesslein is a co-founder of Rebel Health Tribe, a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach and holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science & Health Promotion. He has spent the last 10 years as a trainer, coach, educator, and speaker at several national conferences and summits.
You Will Get Clarity On:
- The basic physiology of autoimmunity – what happens, how, and why?
- The roles food play in regard to autoimmunity (potential trigger and important for recovery!)
- Where to start with functional lab testing for suspected autoimmune disease
- How generally thought-to-be “safe” foods can trigger an autoimmune reaction against our own tissues
- Sources of hidden toxins in your home and/or workplace that can contribute to systemic inflammation and an imbalanced immune system
- The Cell Danger Response – and what this newly discovered physiological occurrence means for autoimmunity
- How hidden, chronic infections can trigger systemic inflammation and autoimmunity – and some solutions to dealing with these pathogens
- Genetic predisposition and what can be done to alter your gene expression (epigenetics) in a positive way
- How EMF saturation can “wake up” hidden infections and trigger autoimmunity for many people
- Stress and emotional trauma as powerful drivers of autoimmune conditions (and what to do about it)
- How our microbiome “trains” and modulates our immune system, what happens when it becomes damaged or imbalanced, and how to fix it
- How our separation nature harms our physiology – and ways to regain that sacred connection
- Cutting-edge technologies driving powerful new therapies for the treatment of autoimmunity and other chronic health conditions
- The role of the brain and nervous system when it comes to chronic inflammation and autoimmunity
- How cortisol (yes, that cortisol!) is essential for your body’s efforts to destroy autoimmune cells – and how to optimize it
- Many ways that hormonal birth control use can contribute to autoimmunity, and how to repair any damage after the pill