How Humans Heal

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alexa Ress, a holistic nutrition and functional medicine certified health coach who specializes in SIBO, IBS, and gut health.
So many people struggle with bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation, or diarrhea, and get confused by conflicting information online. I wanted to bring Alexa in to clear things up.
Many people start their journey with an IBS diagnosis, which really means serious conditions have been ruled out, without explaining what is actually happening. Research is increasingly pointing to SIBO, or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, as the real issue for a large share of IBS patients, with estimates ranging from 45% to 80%.
SIBO happens when bacteria that belong in the colon start over growing in the small intestine, fermenting food and creating gas.
This creates a range of symptoms: burping, chronic bloating that worsens through the day (some describe it as feeling six months pregnant), abdominal cramping, and changes in bowel habits, from constipation to urgency and diarrhea. Beyond digestion, people can experience low energy, brain fog, skin issues like acne or eczema, and joint or muscle pain.
Optimizing your health is absolutely possible. There are more and more ways to support healing that don't require expensive treatments or complicated protocols. For this, it is important to address the underlying causes of health issues by working with a practitioner who can help you look deeper to uncover the root causes of your health issue, and help you to prioritize what to address first, so that you are finally able to break the pattern.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
 
Free Guide: https://seekingguthealth.com/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-sibo/ 
 
Affiliate Link for SIBO Program: https://payhip.com/b/yZXua/af6a512ec76dbfc 
 
Dr. Doni's Leaky Gut Program: https://doctordoni.com/lgprogram/  
 
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
 
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx 
 
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Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I want to talk about something that surprises a lot of my patients: the connection between gut health and testing positive for high-risk HPV.
It may sound unrelated, but from a naturopathic doctor's perspective, all health starts in the gut. From that premise, I always take my patients' gut health into consideration.
This isn't just a principle, it's based on research and 26 years of clinical experience helping thousands of patients, including many women with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV.
It's not simply about exposure to the virus, because if that were the whole story, far more people, millions more, would be testing positive. It comes down to susceptibility: why one person's body protects them from HPV while another's doesn't.
To find out if you have food sensitivities and leaky gut, you'll need to work with practitioners who understand leaky gut, the microbiome, and the connection to issues like HPV.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
 
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
 
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx 
 
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/



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Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links  
 
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Welcome to How Humans Heal! In this episode, I'm excited to share my conversation with my guest, Shira Averbuch, a naturopathic practitioner based in Israel, founder of ShiraMed Center, and author of "The Moon Within: A Journey of Discovery and Connection to Menopause".
Her book offers a new perspective on menopause as a time of renewal, growth, wisdom, and reconnection to the body. She's also an artist and host of the podcast "Inspired to Be Higher".
Shira built her book around the four seasons, with three chapters in each season, and every chapter opens with a new month. She explained that a woman's life isn't linear the way our culture pushes us to believe. Instead, it's cyclical, like a spiral, connected to nature. That's why she called it "The Moon Within".
In many cultures the moon represents femininity, and the lunar cycle mirrors the female fertility cycle, both roughly 28 days, with the same rhythm of emptying and filling. When we reconnect to that rhythmic living, we find the light that's always been inside us.
Shira is clear that she isn't dismissing how harsh, and sometimes dangerous, menopausal symptoms can be. She experienced them herself. But she believes we get distracted by symptoms and start seeing ourselves as victims, when really nature doesn't make mistakes.
Symptoms are a signal, not a flaw, and they're asking us to look deeper and understand why we're suffering.
And we're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
 
Buy Shira's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Within-Discovery-Connection-Menopause/dp/B0GZQS6RMS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1MKZWB2FQVK1J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dwSA3imK14YNAunlOUGvLIEALxdIUdkpRtDWu2lhOz9DIKg0lJNybv2YB0-aWV_HbpeHz5l0uEBcgBBeb67Ega8L9XmOpiWh4ojnC5hhHjHr5C9PL_1nYZlHjG-2VntBEzhId-SRIRhLkgvTY9X4LWTne0dLGebPKgoNeB5Ih8itXJAoiLl5PGsAneJkjbhrepZknHUW_gTtjOlrCY3G10cil6gVTDSF6G2EpIa8jw4.DX2D5092wRMaMFhmrz862QLNI2fYYQyT72AQAZ9z5zo&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+moon+within&qid=1783020995&sprefix=the+moon+within%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2 
 
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
 
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx 
 
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/



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Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links  
 
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm covering one of the most common topics I get asked about every day: hormone therapy during perimenopause and menopause.
Whether you have fears about estrogen, your doctor recently recommended hormone therapy, or you're simply trying to figure out what to do, I want this to be your one-stop place to get informed and start making decisions.
There's a lot to understand, so I'll break it down as simply as possible. Keep in mind that this is never one-size-fits-all, everything needs to be individualized, monitored, and adjusted over time with a knowledgeable practitioner.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Professional Midwife with over 26 years in practice. I learned about hormone therapy over 30 years ago in naturopathic medical school, so this is not a new topic for me. I've been helping women navigate hormones for decades, and I'm recording this in 2026.
Research over the past few years, particularly since 2023, has completely changed how both naturopathic and conventional medicine approach menopause.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
 
Join Dr. Doni's Menopause Masterclass: https://doctordoni.com/menopausemasterclass/
 
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx 
 
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/



MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
 
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links  
 
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm really looking forward to introducing you to Lauren Lee Stone. She is a pediatric chronic illness specialist and co-author of the bestselling book "Brain Under Attack", a resource for parents and caregivers of children with PANS, PANDAS, and autoimmune encephalitis.
I'm so glad to be covering the topic of neuroinflammation – whether due to PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections), Lyme, or other form of autism or neurodivergence. There are thousands of children living with these conditions and parents seeking answers outside of the standard medical approach.
What is behind these conditions? And what can be done to help them using a holistic, natural approach? We answer those questions, and more, in this episode.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
 
Check out Lauren's work here: https://altheahealthandwellness.simplero.com/ 
 
Join Dr. Doni's HPV Masterclass: https://doctordoni.com/hpvfree/
 
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx 
 
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/



MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
 
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links  
 
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.