In this episode of the Boss Body Podcast, Dr. Tim Jackson hosts Dr. Jill Carnahan, who discusses her personal and professional journey in the field of functional medicine. Dr. Carnahan shares her experiences with chronic illness, including breast cancer and Crohn’s disease, and how these shaped her holistic approach to healing. She talks about transitioning from traditional to functional medicine, the challenges of starting her own practice, and the importance of addressing both emotional and physical health. The episode also covers her encounter with mold toxicity, the steps for detoxification, and the complexities of diagnosing and treating mold-related conditions.

Episode highlights:

• Dr. Jill Carnahan’s expertise in overcoming chronic illness, mold toxicity, and stealth pathogens
• Dr. Carnahan’s personal journey of overcoming chronic illness and her transition from traditional medicine to functional medicine
• Challenges and pressures faced by medical professionals
• Dr. Carnahan’s experience of starting her own practice in Colorado and her work with autoimmune and neuroimmune conditions
• The impact of trauma and self-beliefs on autoimmunity
• Dr. Carnahan’s encounter with mold exposure in her office and the environmental factors contributing to mold illness
• Steps involved in addressing mold exposure, including remediation, detoxification, and the use of binders
• The complexities of diagnosing and treating mold-related conditions
• Dr. Carnahan’s experience with testing for urine mycotoxin levels and the importance of considering mold exposure in the context of other health conditions
• The need for a systematic approach to addressing mold toxicity and its potential impact on immune function and overall well-being
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Bio Dr. Jill Carnahan is Your Functional Medicine Expert® dually board certified in Family Medicine for 10 years and in Integrative Holistic Medicine since 2015. She is the Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine, a widely sought-after practice with a broad range of clinical services including functional medical protocols, nutritional consultations, chiropractic therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and massage therapy. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and toxic mold illness she brings a unique perspective to treating patients in the midst of complex and chronic illness.  Her clinic specializes in searching for the underlying triggers that contribute to illness through cutting-edge lab testing and tailoring the intervention to specific needs.

Featured in People magazine, Shape, Parade, Forbes, MindBodyGreen, First for Women, Townsend Newsletter, and The Huffington Post as well as seen on NBC News and Health segments with Joan Lunden, Dr. Jill is a media must-have.  Her YouTube channel and podcast features live interviews with the healthcare world’s most respected names.  She co-authored the Personalized and Precision Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Textbook with Dr. Mark Houston.  Her new book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience though Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith will be released through Forefront Publishing in March 2023.

And she is executive producer and featured in a new documentary about her journey overcoming illness called Doctor/Patient to be distributed in 2023. A popular inspirational speaker and prolific writer, she shares her knowledge of hope, health and healing live on stage and through newsletters, articles, books, and social media posts!  Patients and fans alike are encouraged by Dr. Jill’s are encouraged by her science-back medical knowledge delivered with authenticity, love and humor. She is known for inspiring her audience to thrive even in the midst of difficulties.

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillcarnahan/

Website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com

Dr. Jill’s new book: https://readunexpected.com

Episode Transcript

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https://healyourbody.org/episode73

All the best,

Dr. Tim Jackson