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Episode 56 – Brain Injury, Brain Health and Chronic Fatigue

In this episode Anna digs deeper into brain injuries and neuroinflammation. If you are someone experiencing chronic fatigue, your support plan should consider the health of your brain. In this episode Anna explains the concept of glial cell priming and how it may impact brain health long term. Even if you do not have a known brain injury, this episode is worth a listen. 

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Episode 55 – Thriving as a Spoonie with Emily Fraser

Emily, also known as “The Spoonie Mentor” on instagram joins Anna on the podcast to talk about her personal journey recovering from a brain injury and post-concussion syndrome. They talk about pacing, belief systems, learning to rest and building a business as a spoonie.

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Episode 54 – Restorative Yoga for Deep Rest with Charlotte Wightman

Charlotte was a busy Mum of 2, who’s perfectionist, helper and achiever behaviour patterns meant she pushed herself to breaking point. The flu was the final tipping point into CFS. Her recovery from CFS took 6 years and a multifaceted approach. The many tools of yoga were hugely helpful in her recovery and now she offers restorative and gentle yoga for others with energy challenges. In this episode Anna interviews Charlotte about her fatigue recovery journey and how she used gentle and restorative yoga as part of the process.

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Episode 53 – Parasites and Chronic Fatigue

If you have ever wondered if parasites could be impacting your health and energy, this episode is for you. This episode focuses on intra-intestinal parasites, protozoa and helminths. Anna talks about how these infections can impact the immune system and whether or not we should intervene and address them. She covers testing options and how you may want to consider supporting your body if you suspect parasites could be a problem for you.

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Episode 52 – Viral Infections and Chronic Fatigue

If you had a viral infection and have never felt the same since, this episode is for you. Anna discussed post-viral fatigue, reactivation of latent viruses (EBV) and recurring infections. She talks about what testing can be useful if you suspect that a virus is contributing to your clinical picture and most importantly, what to do about it. The goal is to make something that can seem complicated a lot more simple and straightforward and help you avoid common mistakes when addressing viral load.

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Episode 49 – Somatic Tools For Chronic Pain

Part 2 of a series in Chronic Pain. Anna talks through 5 somatic tools that you can use to cope better with chronic pain. She shares some examples from her own healing journey and how she used these tools to cope with headaches, shoulder and neck pains that were part of her illness experience. 

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Episode 48 – The Triad of Fatigue, Low Mood and Chronic Pain

Anna discusses the link between fatigue, mood disorders and chronic pain. Although these conditions are often not well supported with traditional medicine, they can be unravelled and addressed if you have the patience and commitment to do so. The majority of the episode focuses on chronic pain and the mechanisms that contribute to heightened pain sensitivity, including how to evaluate and address them. 

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Episode 47 – Why Do I Feel Even More Exhausted When I’m Doing “Everything Right”?

We’ve all been there. We feel like we’re doing “everything right” and yet continue to feel worse. When the whole point is to feel less fatigued and less exhausted it can be easy to resist relapses in energy. However, being able to connect with and embrace our experience can offer valuable lessons that will move the healing journey forward. Listen for a deeper discussion.

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