Roadmap to Health Protocol

Trauma and Your Brain: It Isn’t Just All in Your Head

Your brain is one of the greatest supercomputers put here on earth. It consists of a network of approximately 100 billion neurons that process and organize information. It is so fast at doing so, it produces between 18 and 640 trillion electrical impulses every second. This network precisely encodes and stores your experiences and memories, […]

Breast Implants and their Black Box Warning

In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidelines for adding a “black box” warning on all breast implant packaging. In addition, the agency now requires cosmetic surgeons to provide specific information about the potential health risks that breast implants may pose. At the same time, the FDA updated their screening recommendations–now proposing […]

A Retrospective Study on Breast Implant Illness

Breast augmentation, or breast implants, is a popular cosmetic procedure in the U.S. with approximately $1.2 billion in revenue in 2016. Many women remain unaware of major recalls of breast implants after studies have highlighted concerns about the development of anaplastic large cell lymphoma resulting from the implants. Breast implants can result in a variety […]

Trauma, Chronic Stress, and Neuroplasticity

When you are experiencing physical symptoms, you may think only of potential physical causes. It’s natural to do so, but your emotional health can have a huge impact on your body. Trauma and negative thought processes can exacerbate existing health issues or manifest through physical symptoms. For instance, stress or an emotional crisis may manifest […]

What is Breast Implant Illness?

Breast implant illness is gaining acknowledgment in the medical community. Breast implant illness (BII) describes an array of symptoms related to breast implants that can range from skin rashes to joint pain, headaches, hair loss, anxiety, brain fog, chronic fatigue, and neurological issues. Many women have reported having BII symptoms after a breast augmentation or […]

Biological Dentistry

Your teeth, gums, tongue, and oral cavity have a huge impact on your entire body and health, which is why you should consider a holistic, biological dentist rather than a conventional dentist. There are hidden oral issues that are causing an epidemic of chronic health problems including chronic inflammation. A biological dentist knows how to […]

Choosing Holistic Dentistry for Greater Well-Being

Your oral health is a key element to your overall health. This includes the oral microbiome. When the oral microbiome is imbalanced, it can negatively affect your health and increase the risk of disease, inflammation, and other symptoms. Taking care of your oral health should be a daily endeavor, and holistic dental care is an […]

The Growing Field of Biological Dentistry

Your teeth, gums, tongue, and mouth have a huge impact on your overall health. Increasingly, biological dentistry is gaining followers for good reasons. Problems with your oral health can result in chronic health problems such as chronic inflammation. The problem with conventional dentistry Conventional dentistry focuses on the repair and maintenance of your teeth. This […]

The Truth About Breast Implant Illness

Nearly 400,000 women in America undergo breast augmentation surgery. Some surgeries are for reconstruction after breast cancer treatment, while others are for cosmetic reasons. In fact, breast implant surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. Unfortunately, thousands of those women develop health problems and systemic illnesses that they believe were caused by breast […]

The Safety of Breast Implants

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center conducted the largest study of long-term safety outcomes for people with breast implants. This study shows that silicone implants are linked with several rare diseases, autoimmune disorders, and other health conditions. However, the study did not establish a causative relationship between these health conditions and […]

Mold and the Brain: How Neurologic Conditions Might be Linked to Toxicity and Sick Buildings

Breast Implant Illness in Relation to Silicone Breast Implants

Over 400,000 women choose breast implant augmentation surgery annually in the U.S. Approximately 75% are for enhancing healthy breasts with the other 25% going for reconstruction after a mastectomy. The popularity of breast implants continues to rise, although the increase in breast implant surgery may be due partly to replacing old implants that have ruptured […]

Genetic Generational Transmission of Trauma: Is It Real?

The Holocaust. World War II. Domestic violence. Child sexual abuse. All of these traumatic experiences leave visible and invisible marks on the survivors. In addition, these survivors may have epigenetic marks left on the chemical coating on their chromosomes. Some call it a biological memory of the trauma. According to the Veterans Affairs’ National Center […]