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09 Feb

An Intro to the Neurology of Vision ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿ‘

  • By Cavin Balaster
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Itโ€™s amazing how a large portion of my recovery has been accomplished through focused attention on visual and vestibular pathways. ๐Ÿ‘ย ๐Ÿง 

It is widely said that the eyes are the window to the soul, but our eyes are LITERALLY the window to our brains!ย ๐Ÿ‘ย ๐Ÿง 

You see, our brains have 12 superhighways that send signals to and from the brain. ๐Ÿ›ฃ๐Ÿง 

These superhighways are called cranial nerves and, while 6 of them affect our visual system, 4 of them are DEDICATED to our visual system! ๐Ÿ‘ย ๐Ÿง 

This means that ONE THIRD of the superhighways that send signals to and from the brain ARE DEDICATED TO less than 1% of our bodyโ€™s physical realistate: OUR EYES! ๐Ÿ‘ย ๐Ÿง 

Our eyes are not only a literal window to the brain, but they are also a therapeutic window to the brain where we can effect neuroplastic change!ย ๐Ÿ‘ย ๐Ÿง 

Would you like to learn more about how we can empower ourselves to improve our brain function through visual and vestibular exercises? Comment below.

 

 

Tags:Functional Medicinefunctional neurologyNeuro optometryneuroanatomyneurology
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Cavin Balaster
Cavin Balaster
Cavin sustained a severe TBI that left him with less than a 10% chance of recovery beyond a persistent vegetative state. His mission is now to improve the standard model of neuro-rehabilitation by bringing together the top brain and nutrition experts of our time, sharing and organizing tools to optimize brain function, and working to improve hospital nutrition worldwide.

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    Sharon Nix Jones
    February 16, 2022

    Yes I would like to learn about the eye exercises.

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    Bruce
    February 16, 2022

    Yes, I want to learn more about how vision is NEUROLOGICAL, how the eyes are intimately connected to the brain.
    In particular, I’m interested in how the eye- brain connection is very much involved in emotions and feelings.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Absolutely!

      You may also be interested in this post: https://adventuresinbraininjury.com/double-vision/

      Reply
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    Kelly Manning
    February 16, 2022

    Yes!!! My 3 year old left the hospital where he was born with a severe brain injury and later diagnosed with CVI. We would love to all learn more exercises to improve brain function! (Adults and kids of the family alike)

    Reply
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    MK
    February 16, 2022

    I am very interested in learning more!

    Reply
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    jennifer
    February 16, 2022

    I suffered a TBI 7 years ago and am still suffering vision/balance issues
    would love to get more tools

    Reply
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    Anthony
    February 16, 2022

    I experienced substantial improvements in mental clarity and a reduction of anxiety symptoms while working with a behavioral optometrist following an mTBI. It’d be great if you’re able to share more on this topic (your experiences, exercises you’ve learned, etc.). Thanks, Calvin!

    Reply
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    Donna
    February 17, 2022

    Yes! I think that’s important information to know!

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    Mack
    February 17, 2022

    Yes please inform me of how I can improve brain function! I had my accident almost 10 years ago though, so it might be a bit late to start this. Any info is greatly appreciated though. Thanks!

    Reply
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    Irene
    February 17, 2022

    After suffering from a “mild” concussion 6y ago I am still struggling with visual difficulties. Difficulty arises with: screen usage, bright lights, blurriness and peripheral vision and visual tracking/focusing problems.
    Vision therapy has helped but not eliminated problems….still no driving! Interested in your journey. Keep fighting!

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    karine
    February 17, 2022

    yes would love to learn more, indeed, need to.

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    Chase P
    February 17, 2022

    Yes, I would like to learn more.

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    Jennie
    February 17, 2022

    This has been on my radar for awhile. I would love to learn more…

    Reply
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    Lorena
    February 17, 2022

    Sounds fascinating–I would love to learn more!

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    Jรผrgen Eichinger
    February 17, 2022

    Hello dear Cavin!
    I appreciate your letter to your followers very much.
    You remember the little highly brain damaged girl we cared for together and with Deborah Zelinskyโ€ฆ
    Whereever and whenever only a glimpse of possible connections between visual take-in and the brain behind is suspectable we must take every imaginable chance to help it improve!
    Best
    Jรผrgen (President Behavioral Optometry Academy Foundation)

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Hello, Jรผrgen!

      It is so good to hear from you, my friend. I remember you and her well. Thank you for your work with her and with so many others!

      Reply
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    Tracy
    February 17, 2022

    Yes please!

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    Colin Perrott
    February 17, 2022

    Always happy to receive your news and views, especially on vision related topics.

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Thanks, Colin!

      Reply
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    Jaime Creegan
    February 17, 2022

    I would love to know more about eye therapy

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Great to know Jaime. Stay tuned. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    MJ
    February 17, 2022

    so far I’ve got eyedrops that heal cataracts [CanC] and nutrients that nourish the eye, seen red-light aimed up the nasal passages stimulate brain function, plus mhbot and YOUR BOOK.. But ‘exercises? I even found research that showed that it’s the OXIDIZED Vit C that minimizes stroke damage majorly [before or within 3 hours afterward, megadosed]…. Are these things easy? Tedious? Lengthy? Best to you as always

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Hey, MJ!

      As you may know, your brain uses about 25% of the calories you consume, and vision is a MASSIVE priority when it comes to brain function and attention. I found eye exercises to be extremely exhausting and I found them to be extremely effective in enhance my neurollogical capacity and stamina. You want to do specific exercises for specific areas in the brain.

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    Mary
    February 17, 2022

    Hi there, and yes, I find the brain stimulation through eye exercises incredibly interesting. As an ed interventionist I include eye exercises regularly and I am thrilled to learn more. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Hi Mary!

      Thank you. That’s awesome! What kind of exercises do you include?

      Keep up the good work. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
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    Melissa
    February 17, 2022

    Would love to know more about this as my husband had a massive stroke 2 yrs ago that has affected his vision among many other things.

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Hi, Melissa! There are many ways to improve vision, which improves so many neurological symptoms. I’ll be introducing more, but for now, check out this post: https://adventuresinbraininjury.com/double-vision/

      Reply
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    Andrea
    February 17, 2022

    I am very interested in everything about the brain.

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Me too, Andrea!

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    Irene
    February 18, 2022

    Do you know about mind eye.com? Mind Eye glasses! Glasses that improve brain function!
    Cavin. I tried emailing you at an email address that I found on your site.It bounced back. Could you email me the correct contact email for you? I have something to share with you that I think you will want to find out about!
    Thanks,
    Irene

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 18, 2022

      Absolutely! Debbie Zelinsky is amazing! I am currently working with her, and it is indeed amazing. I’ll send you an email shortly. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
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    Ammon
    February 19, 2022

    Hi Cavin,
    Great stuff on vision and neurology, thanks. I am interested in the eye exercises. I have had problems with my eye lids interfering with my vision recently. The eye exercises may provide help.
    I hope all is well with you, Cavin. Please let me know if I can help you.

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    Barbara
    February 20, 2022

    I have been suffering with diminished eye sight for 5 years so far. I donโ€™t drive anymore! I am going to the Mind Eye institute here on Chicago where I saw your book. Nothing is helping right now but I am still hopeful. I would love to learn more.

    Reply
    • Cavin Balaster
      Cavin Balaster
      February 22, 2022

      Hi, Barbara!

      Stick with Dr. Z! She is amazing. And… feel free to email me to schedule a conversation where we can dive into your case.

      Sending lots of love and light! ๐Ÿ™

      Reply
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    joyce
    February 21, 2022

    Hello Cavin, My son definitely sought after Dr. Z after your posting a few yrs back. We would be interested in your steps also for learning more about eye exercises.
    Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

    Reply
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    Dianne
    February 25, 2022

    Yes, I’d like to learn more about the neurology of vision.
    Thank you for offering such important information!

    Reply

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(I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)”

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Well written, educational, and promotes positive lifestyle changes that can be made today!

“Cavin’s personal experience and humble writing to help educate, not only people who have suffered brain injuries, but anyone interested in the best nutritional advice for optimum brain function is a great introduction to proper nutrition filled with many recommendations of how you can make a changes to your diet immediately. This book provides amazing personal insight related to Cavin’s recovery accompanied with well cited peer reviewed sources throughout the entire book detailing the most recent findings around functional neurology!

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about nutrition and how it can impact brain function! As well as anyone willing to challenge themselves TODAY with the recommendations throughout this book!”

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- Andrew Ritter

This book is a wonderful.

“This book is a wonderful, motivating reference for anyone who wants a healthy and sharp brain at any age.”

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- Ammon B.

Beautiful inspiring story about relearning how to live after a traumatic experience

“Amazing book and extremely inspiring story. The author is a close friend of mine and we were reunited later in life due to traumatic life experiences. Truly demonstrates the beauty and nature of the human body and the ability to bounce back. If I could rate this 6 stars I would!!!!”

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- Sammy Morrison

The best / most practical book for TBI’ers

“Suffered a TBI or just want to improve, this book contains the information you need to blend into your life, and Cavin tells you how. Everything is backed up with scientific evidence. Implementation of this book will change / restore your outlook on life.”

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- Mark

So thankful for this book

“Cavin has been an amazing resource by sharing his first hand experience on living with a brain injury. A must read!”

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- Jennifer Zapp

But I do feel better in several ways that just might be related to…

“I cannot overstate how grateful I am to Cavin for having published this book (and launched his podcast) before I needed it. I am 3.5 months out from a concussion and struggling to recover that final 25% or so of my brain and function. I fully believe that diet and lifestyle can help heal many of our ills, and this book gives me a path forward right now. Gavin’s story is inspiring, and his book is well-researched and clearly written. I am a food geek and so innately understand a lot of his advice — I’m not intimidated by the thought of drastically changing my diet because I know well how to shop and cook for myself — but I so appreciate how his gentle approach and stories about his own struggles with a new diet might help people who would find it all daunting. I am in week 2 of following his advice (and also Dr. Titus Chiu’s BrainSave plan). It’s not an instantaneous miracle cure, but I do feel better in several ways that just might be related to this diet.”

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- Sara

A must read for everyone’s health and wellness journey!

“Such an informative and inspiring read! Insight into how optimal nutrients improved Cavin’s own brain recovery make this knowledge-filled read compelling and relatable. The recommendations are easy to understand as well as scientifically-founded – it’s not another fad diet manual. The additional tools and resources provided throughout make it possible for anyone to integrate these enhancements into their nutritional repertoire. Looking forward to more from Cavin and Feed a Brain!!!!!!”

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Relentlessly focused examination of TBI and nutrition’s affect on the brain

“Cavin’s journey is such an incredible one. He is singularly focused on examining everything he can about TBI (traumatic brain injury) and relentlessly pursues information about everything that affects the brain, particularly nutrition. If you have a loved one that has survived TBI, this book is a must read.”

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- Patrick R.

Cavin’s Balaster’s How to Feed a Brain is one the best written health nutrition books that I have ever read

“I have a bachelors degree in Nutrition Science. Cavin’s Balaster’s How to Feed a Brain is one the best written health nutrition books that I have ever read. It is evident that through his personal journey with a TBI and many years of research Cavin has gained a great depth of understanding on the biomechanics of nutrition has how it relates to the structure of the brain and nervous system, as well as how all of the body systems intercommunicate with one another. He then takes this complicated knowledge and breaks it down into a concise and comprehensive book. If you or your loved one is suffering from ANY neurological disorder or TBI please read this book.”

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- Ashley Jean Flowers

Five Stars

“Very helpful information without being overwhelming.”

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- Amazon Customer

Excellent resource for people wanting to feed their brains!

“Cavin’s story is so inspirational and moving. As a practicing Functional Neurologist that specializes in Post-Concussion Syndrome and having suffered multiple head injuries myself, the information that Cavin has put together based on his experiences is totally spot on.

I love seeing such cutting-edge information on brain health out there in the world. Highly recommended!”

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- Titus Chiu

Five Stars

“Great read and info for anyone suffering from brain trauma.”

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So... I got a puppy!

Do you like puppies? Me too! Especially this guy.

Heโ€™s not gonna stay a puppy, but right now, heโ€™s only 2 months old and I already have him pretty well trained to be with me in public and in my travels.

Heโ€™s so awesome!

While Iโ€™ve been training dogs for quite some time, I have never trained a dog from a puppy and I am beyond excited to do so!

His mom is the dog of some amazing friends, so I have known this puppy since before he was even born!

So whatโ€™s his name?

If you know much about me, you may have noticed an 80 year old motorcycle jacket from the 1940โ€™s that I wear constantly. You may even know that this jacket was originally the prized possession of my great great uncle Sparky.

You may also know that I was wearing this jacket when I experienced a severe TBI that left me in a coma for 12 days and was given less than a 10% chance of ever waking.

Miraculously I woke from that coma and recovered beyond all expectations!

You may also remember that when my apartment was robbed in 2018 many things were stolen, including turntables, speakers, records, and even my car. This jacket was also stolen!

Miraculously, not only did I end up recovering the turntables, records, speakers, and even my car, but I also got my jacket back!

I like to think that my jacket played a role in the recovery of everything that I had lostโ€ฆ my abilities, and anything that is wrongfully taken from me.

This jacket is magic, and while I never met my great great uncle Sparky, he is clearly looking out for me. He is one of my Angels.

The night I found out this puppy was going to be mine, I laid down for bed and received a very clear vision of my uncle Sparky wearing the jacket and walking a dog.

The next day, when I went to visit this puppy I asked โ€œare you Sparky?โ€ and he jumped on my lap and started kissing my face! Soโ€ฆ

Meet Sparky!

Sparky is now officially joining the my Adventures in Brain Injury so stay tuned! For now, here is where you can follow his adventures on my Instagram: @cavinb 

#puppy #servicedog #labrodoodle

So... I got a puppy!

Do you like puppies? Me too! Especially this guy.

Heโ€™s not gonna stay a puppy, but right now, heโ€™s only 2 months old and I already have him pretty well trained to be with me in public and in my travels.

Heโ€™s so awesome!

While Iโ€™ve been training dogs for quite some time, I have never trained a dog from a puppy and I am beyond excited to do so!

His mom is the dog of some amazing friends, so I have known this puppy since before he was even born!

So whatโ€™s his name?

If you know much about me, you may have noticed an 80 year old motorcycle jacket from the 1940โ€™s that I wear constantly. You may even know that this jacket was originally the prized possession of my great great uncle Sparky.

You may also know that I was wearing this jacket when I experienced a severe TBI that left me in a coma for 12 days and was given less than a 10% chance of ever waking.

Miraculously I woke from that coma and recovered beyond all expectations!

You may also remember that when my apartment was robbed in 2018 many things were stolen, including turntables, speakers, records, and even my car. This jacket was also stolen!

Miraculously, not only did I end up recovering the turntables, records, speakers, and even my car, but I also got my jacket back!

I like to think that my jacket played a role in the recovery of everything that I had lostโ€ฆ my abilities, and anything that is wrongfully taken from me.

This jacket is magic, and while I never met my great great uncle Sparky, he is clearly looking out for me. He is one of my Angels.

The night I found out this puppy was going to be mine, I laid down for bed and received a very clear vision of my uncle Sparky wearing the jacket and walking a dog.

The next day, when I went to visit this puppy I asked โ€œare you Sparky?โ€ and he jumped on my lap and started kissing my face! Soโ€ฆ

Meet Sparky!

Sparky is now officially joining the my Adventures in Brain Injury so stay tuned! For now, here is where you can follow his adventures on my Instagram: @cavinb

#puppy #servicedog #labrodoodle
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Soโ€ฆ Iโ€™ve been trying to get COVID for almost 2 years now (I want strong natural antibodies, not mRNA created spike proteins (which are problematic)) and I still havenโ€™t gotten it! Iโ€™ve been traveling, getting poor sleep, sleeping outdoors, and exposing myself to germs everywhere, and Iโ€™m still coming up shortโ€ฆ no COVIDโ€ฆ no antibodies. 

In speaking with some of my medical mentors, the prevailing theory is that my innate immune system is nutritionally supported enough to block acquisition of the virus so adaptive immunity hasnโ€™t needed to get involved. 

In other words, the virus has not set up shop in my body because I nutritionally block acquisition, and Iโ€™ve never developed antibodies becauseโ€ฆ even if some of the virus got into me, I use clinical and functional nutrition to block the replication of the virus so that the adaptive immune system is not called upon.

If youโ€™re interested in clinical and functional nutrition strategies against viruses, check out the menu on feedabrain.com. 

#covid #naturalimmunity๐Ÿ–• #spikeproteinistheweapon #covidtest #immunity #antiviral #functionalnutrition #feedabrain

Soโ€ฆ Iโ€™ve been trying to get COVID for almost 2 years now (I want strong natural antibodies, not mRNA created spike proteins (which are problematic)) and I still havenโ€™t gotten it! Iโ€™ve been traveling, getting poor sleep, sleeping outdoors, and exposing myself to germs everywhere, and Iโ€™m still coming up shortโ€ฆ no COVIDโ€ฆ no antibodies.

In speaking with some of my medical mentors, the prevailing theory is that my innate immune system is nutritionally supported enough to block acquisition of the virus so adaptive immunity hasnโ€™t needed to get involved.

In other words, the virus has not set up shop in my body because I nutritionally block acquisition, and Iโ€™ve never developed antibodies becauseโ€ฆ even if some of the virus got into me, I use clinical and functional nutrition to block the replication of the virus so that the adaptive immune system is not called upon.

If youโ€™re interested in clinical and functional nutrition strategies against viruses, check out the menu on feedabrain.com.

#covid #naturalimmunity๐Ÿ–• #spikeproteinistheweapon #covidtest #immunity #antiviral #functionalnutrition #feedabrain
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There is a divide that is splitting at the fabric of many families and long held friendships over an issue that the entire globe is now forced to take a side on. Regardless of what โ€œsideโ€ someone is on, I know for a fact that I am not the only one who has experienced uncomfortable turmoil amongst some of my family and friends in the past year and a half.
 
It would appear that many of those who I grew up with, some of whom I have not spoken to in years, have decided that I am something that I am not.
 
I used to feel the need to defend myself when people said something about me that was not true. I used to feel like I had to prove my opinion, my thoughts, my beliefs, and where I stood. But why?
 
Since graduating High School, I have found it to be an absolute waste of time to prove my thoughts and feelings to anyone who thinks that they are more qualified to determine what those thoughts and feelings are.
 
But we humans have a primal need to be accepted by our tribe. So if someone were to walk around shouting that I was a witch, and witches are not accepted in a tribeโ€ฆ and witches are burned aliveโ€ฆ this social perception of the tribe becomes of life or death importance.
 
So why do I no longer find value in putting effort into convincing the tribe I grew up with that I am not what they have decided that I am?
 
There are 7.8 billion people on Earth who recognize that I am the authority on my own thoughts and feelings. For those of you who are interested in my perspectives, read on, and for those of you who believe you know my perspectives better than I do, I invite you to unfollow.
 
I am posting this series explaining my thoughts, how I have empowered myself to understand human physiology, neurology, and natural medicine, how I conduct research to find the most accurate information available, and how you can empower yourself.
 
Thank you for your interest or your departure as it were.
 
#wakeup #empower #medicine #divide

There is a divide that is splitting at the fabric of many families and long held friendships over an issue that the entire globe is now forced to take a side on. Regardless of what โ€œsideโ€ someone is on, I know for a fact that I am not the only one who has experienced uncomfortable turmoil amongst some of my family and friends in the past year and a half.

It would appear that many of those who I grew up with, some of whom I have not spoken to in years, have decided that I am something that I am not.

I used to feel the need to defend myself when people said something about me that was not true. I used to feel like I had to prove my opinion, my thoughts, my beliefs, and where I stood. But why?

Since graduating High School, I have found it to be an absolute waste of time to prove my thoughts and feelings to anyone who thinks that they are more qualified to determine what those thoughts and feelings are.

But we humans have a primal need to be accepted by our tribe. So if someone were to walk around shouting that I was a witch, and witches are not accepted in a tribeโ€ฆ and witches are burned aliveโ€ฆ this social perception of the tribe becomes of life or death importance.

So why do I no longer find value in putting effort into convincing the tribe I grew up with that I am not what they have decided that I am?

There are 7.8 billion people on Earth who recognize that I am the authority on my own thoughts and feelings. For those of you who are interested in my perspectives, read on, and for those of you who believe you know my perspectives better than I do, I invite you to unfollow.

I am posting this series explaining my thoughts, how I have empowered myself to understand human physiology, neurology, and natural medicine, how I conduct research to find the most accurate information available, and how you can empower yourself.

Thank you for your interest or your departure as it were.

#wakeup #empower #medicine #divide
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Every once in a while, ZDoggMD drops some truth. 

Because Medicine is fee for service, the more procedures, sickness, complications, and problems that occur, the more money is made. 

"So there's no incentive for quality and safety and outcomes, there just isn't."

This is a great clip, but he also says some terrible things in other videos. I used to like him until he started shaming people and calling them stupid for reading into actual patents, inspecting peoples characters, and deciding for themselves. 

#realtalk #feeforservice #medicine #pharmaceuticalindustry #MedicalIndustrialComplex

Every once in a while, ZDoggMD drops some truth.

Because Medicine is fee for service, the more procedures, sickness, complications, and problems that occur, the more money is made.

"So there's no incentive for quality and safety and outcomes, there just isn't."

This is a great clip, but he also says some terrible things in other videos. I used to like him until he started shaming people and calling them stupid for reading into actual patents, inspecting peoples characters, and deciding for themselves.

#realtalk #feeforservice #medicine #pharmaceuticalindustry #MedicalIndustrialComplex
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About to give a presentation on physical, mental, emotional, and neurological empowerment. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค˜ Starts at 7:30pm MT

Link in bio. :)

About to give a presentation on physical, mental, emotional, and neurological empowerment. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค˜ Starts at 7:30pm MT

Link in bio. :)
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Service dog in training! Meet Buddy the Snuggles! Been worrying with off leash and in service dog treating. He's amazing! He's so smart and sweet! #bordercolliesarethebest #servicedogtraining

Service dog in training! Meet Buddy the Snuggles! Been worrying with off leash and in service dog treating. He's amazing! He's so smart and sweet! #bordercolliesarethebest #servicedogtraining ...

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Medicine is not about belief.

Medicine is about science.

Science is not about belief.

Science is about evidence.

Each ๐Ÿ’‰ is unique with its own risks, unknowns, and potential benefits.

These risks, unknowns, and potential benefits are based on evidence (or the lack there of)... Not on belief.

To BELIEVE in ๐Ÿ’‰ is, by definition, dogmatic... just like religion.

Religion is about belief.

I support your freedom and ease.

I even support your freedom to be dogmatic.

And I definitely support your medical freedom to choose what to do with your own body.

#befree #empowerment #medicalempowerment

Medicine is not about belief.

Medicine is about science.

Science is not about belief.

Science is about evidence.

Each ๐Ÿ’‰ is unique with its own risks, unknowns, and potential benefits.

These risks, unknowns, and potential benefits are based on evidence (or the lack there of)... Not on belief.

To BELIEVE in ๐Ÿ’‰ is, by definition, dogmatic... just like religion.

Religion is about belief.

I support your freedom and ease.

I even support your freedom to be dogmatic.

And I definitely support your medical freedom to choose what to do with your own body.

#befree #empowerment #medicalempowerment
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ROAD RATIONS with @keys2eating! Breakfast leftovers become road deliciousness!

Mixed greens with grilled asparagus, yellow peppers, and carrots with radicchio and green onions topped with grass fed top sirloin, olive oil, and real salt! ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿฅ• ๐Ÿซ‘ ๐Ÿฅฉ ๐Ÿง‚ 

#Keto #Paleo #ketopaleo #paleoketo  #roadtrip

ROAD RATIONS with @keys2eating! Breakfast leftovers become road deliciousness!

Mixed greens with grilled asparagus, yellow peppers, and carrots with radicchio and green onions topped with grass fed top sirloin, olive oil, and real salt! ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿฅ• ๐Ÿซ‘ ๐Ÿฅฉ ๐Ÿง‚

#Keto #Paleo #ketopaleo #paleoketo #roadtrip
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Ran into these done humans in Medford, OR! I have known Serenity since Wii both volunteered for @paleofx in 2013!!! If you have a kids and want real food baby food, check out @myserenitykids! #RealFood #realfoodforpregnancy #Paleo #realbabyfood #whataretheodds

Ran into these done humans in Medford, OR! I have known Serenity since Wii both volunteered for @paleofx in 2013!!! If you have a kids and want real food baby food, check out @myserenitykids! #RealFood #realfoodforpregnancy #Paleo #realbabyfood #whataretheodds ...

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