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Section 1: Neuro-physiology: Internal Family Systems & Polyvagal Theory
Handouts:
Ladder of Polyvagal Neuro-physiological States
Polyvagal Theory for Understanding Ourselves
Polyvagal Theory Safety Plan
Section 2: Labs & assessments to help rule out physical causes of mental health challenges
Video: Key labs to rule out physical causes of anxiety, depression and fatigue
Other assessment tools:
Monitoring your power supply. Monitoring your body’s energy is like monitoring the gas in the tank of your car.
Snapshot of Anxiety. Using this self-assessment tool will help you understand changes in your mental health more objectively.
The What Impacts Anxiety worksheet will help you see patterns more clearly.
Vestibular testing
Four-part video series on ferritin
Tired of feeling fatigued and dismissed? Join Dr. Alethea Fleming and Dr. Kristen Allott in a four-part series about their personal journey with low ferritin (low iron). These Naturopathic Doctors discuss their frustration with how women complaining of fatigue and other symptoms are often overlooked, and their iron deficiency is not addressed by the medical establishment.
Trusted companies Dr. Allott works with*
Order Continuous Glucose Monitors withour prescription from Stelo by Dexicom
Pharmogentic testing for medication reactions
Places where people can order their own tests
Cortisol testing is available through
Naturopathic Doctor or functional medicine doctors
*Dr. Allott is unaffiliated with these companies and receives no compensation for recommending their products or services.
More resources to support your health:
Mendelay - this is a user friendly free system to manage and keep track of published papers that you have referenced
Section 3: Better care through more effective communication
We created a Better Care course to help people access more effective care during the covid pandemic. The tools and tips remain very relevant today!
Are you tired of feeling reluctant to go to the doctor and then leaving frustrated? In this course, you will learn how to:
Communicate your concerns in a way your doctor can take in, understand, and respond to.
Be better prepared for your appointments so your doctor has more time to look for underlying causes of your symptoms.
Feel more confident in your appointments, signaling to your doctor that you're not just looking for a quick fix.
Handouts
Better Care handout packet