Today on Midlife Conversations we dive into the critical topics of breast cancer detection, prevention, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with Dr. Jen Simmons, who has 17 years of experience as Philadelphia’s TOP breast surgeon . We address common misconceptions about HRT’s role in breast cancer recurrence and prevention, discuss the evolving landscape of breast cancer screening, including the limitations of mammograms and the potential of new imaging technologies, and explore actionable steps for maintaining health post-breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Simmons emphasizes the importance of being informed, understanding the impact of environmental factors on breast cancer, and the integral role of ongoing self-examination and self-care.
Today on Midlife Conversations, I chat with Dr. Sabrina Solt, a specialist in regenerative and anti-aging medicine, about important lab markers frequently overlooked by general practitioners. We dive into the significance of ferritin levels, debunking common misconceptions about low ferritin and its benefits for optimal aging. Sabrina explains the nuances of cholesterol, emphasizing the importance of triglyceride levels, the HDL to LDL ratio, and the implications for middle-aged health. We also touch upon hormonal changes, including the role of estrogen and cortisol, and how to interpret thyroid markers for better health management. The discussion rounds out with insights on the benefits of peptides for midlife wellness and practical tips on advocating for our health.
Today on Midlife Conversations I sit down with Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach known for her incredible emotional intelligence and work with women. Heather’s story is one of resilience and transformation; diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2013, she used this life-altering challenge to redefine her approach to life, focusing on turning obstacles into opportunities.
Have you ever done something amazing…then waited WAY too long to do it again? Well, I had not been to Europe in over 30 years and recently made a two week trip where I explored Portugal, Spain, and Gibraltar with my husband Brooks. While this blog will be great…you can see all the video highlights pinned on my Instagram page.
You may have heard about Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) and what they can do to your body. I know I personally have A LOT of questions about them and how they are affecting us – do we need to be taking them seriously? How concerned should we be? And I found the EMF expert, Nick Pineault! He is the #1 bestselling author of The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs and an advocate for safe technologies. The EMFs emitted by cell phones are not only potential cause for things like brain tumors, but also impact our hormones. There are definitely short term and long term risks to consider in regard to EMFs and what’s worse, is that even today, health regulatory agencies continue to claim that these exposures do nothing to the human body.
Do EMFs Affect Everyone?
Yes EMFs “affect” everyone, but not everyone FEELS it right away. Some people get headaches while talking on the phone. Everyone has the same exposure to risk whether or not they can FEEL it as easily as the next. Just like you can’t TASTE or FEEL the toxins in your food, you can’t always FEEL the EMFs.
How Do EMFs Affect Our Health?
The way phones work is by sending invisible signals to cell towers or WiFi. These signals, that are in the form of EMFs, are known to lead to problems in DNA repair, detoxification in cells, and a lowering in production of cellular energy. These external EMFs also affect our sleep quality by disrupting/interrupting our natural brain waves and thus, impacting our sleep. Over time, exposure does have an affect on our health.
Most Dangerous EMF Exposures
The most dangerous EMF exposures are from devices that are TOUCHING your body. For instance, holding the phone up to your ear, holding the phone in your hand, keeping your phone in your pocket, wearing ear buds, etc. Cell phone radiation is an endocrine disruptor. In men, sperm count goes down when they keep a phone in their pocket. Women’s fertility and hormonal balance is also impacted by carrying the phone in your pocket (or in your bra). There has also been instances where breast cancer has been found in quadrants of the breast where tumors are less likely to form, yet, they are forming almost in the shape of a cell phone!
Do the Chips for Your Phones Work to Block EMFs?
I fell into the ads for those little EMF blockers you can put on the back of your phone. But I learned in this interview that scientists are not currently backing the claims that these can help emit EMF exposure from your phones. It’s perhaps just another marketing snake oil opportunity 🙁
How Can We Make Changes to Avoid These EMFs?
Turn off your phone or put it on airplane mode (and disconnect WiFi) and Bluetooth before you go to sleep – or put it in another room if you do not want to keep it on airplane mode for emergencies. Make sure it’s at least 2 feet away from your bed.
Consider what else is in your bedroom emitting EMFs. Anything wireless should be turned off when you sleep. Turn off your headphones, turn off your electronics, etc.
Download the material you want on your phone ahead of time and keep your phone on Bluetooth when you’re carrying it so it isn’t downloading/sending mobile data via EMFs.
Try to use your phone on speaker as much as possible. Limit the amount of time on your phone or your wireless earbuds. Try to use the old wired version of earbuds.
Get a Shield Your Body or Defender Shield phone case.
Don’t use your laptop on your lap. Ideally, put it on a table when you’re using it.
Nick Pineault is a man on a mission. A passionate advocate of safe tech and the bestselling author of The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs, he’s busy raising awareness of the health problems associated with the electromagnetic pollution we’re exposed to by our smartphones, laptops, Wi-Fi routers and other electronic devices.
Ahead of Nick’s upcoming EMF Hazards Summit (which this year highlights the hidden epidemic of electro-hypersensitivity), we sat down to talk about environmental toxins, his top 3 EMF mitigation strategies, and his chat with presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy on corruption at the Federal Communications Commission…
