Dr. Jolene Brighten: Balancing Hormones, Birth Control + The Autoimmune-COVID Connection
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Women’s health is a topic that everyone deserves and needs to be educated on and Dr. Jolene Brighten is the teacher we all deserve. We discuss many topics including her personal battle with Covid, the relationship between pregnancy and autoimmunity, understanding underlying hormone imbalances, and the potential effects of hormonal birth control on female health. Join us and learn about reclaiming your gut health, immune health and hormone health and your power to decide what is right for your body.
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health.
Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News.
A few of my favorite things we cover this episode:
- Dr. Brighten’s personal diagnosis with Covid-19
- The potential relation between autoimmune conditions and Covid-19
- How Vitamin D is critical for immune function
- Jolene’s pregnancy journey and how autoimmunity has a variety of effects on pregnant women
- Hormonal birth control and the potential for inflammation and effects on the body
- The importance of being educated about birth control options
- Dr. Brighten’s tip for the Art of Being Well
Links to things we talked about in this episode:
- Dr. Brighten’s Website
- Dr. Brighten’s book: Beyond the Pill
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BY DR. WILL COLE
Dr. Will Cole, DNM, IFMCP, DC is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe, starting one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will Cole provides a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is the host of the popular The Art Of Being Well podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum and the brand new book Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel.
