What Your Body is Telling You with Erin Chamerlik

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In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri’s special guest Erin Chamerlik takes a fun, educational look at some of the signs and symptoms that the body can give us, and a few of their root causes.

Erin is a holistic nutrition educator and wellness coach. She is passionate about health and nutrition, and a strong advocate for natural health.

Erin got seriously ill and realized that the diet and medical advice she was being given wasn’t working. She had chronic hives that plagued her daily for over 2 years and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, specifically Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. When her doctor suggested that she start on antidepressant medications to cure her hives, she knew that she needed to find answers.

She used her knowledge of medicine and science to research the field of nutrition, developing programs and educational materials to help individuals learn how to incorporate simple strategies to improve their health and wellness. Through drastic changes in her diet and lifestyle her body healed itself of hives. As a bonus, she was able to reduce her thyroid medication. Her energy levels soared and she returned to running and working out at the health club.

Main Questions Asked:

What can cause different mouth problems, like canker sores, bleeding gums, and cracked corners of the mouth?
What are some of the signs of zinc deficiency?
What can cause eye problems, like red eyes, cloudy eyes, dry eyes, and twitching eyes?
What can heel spurs signify?

Key Points made by Erin:

Canker sores are often a sign of food sensitivities, such as wheat, barley, rye and oats.
Canker sores can also be a sign of low B vitamins, zinc, or low lysine.
Allergies to some of the ingredients in our toothpaste and mouthwash can cause mouth ulcers.
Many toothpastes contain tiny plastic beads that can get lodged in your gums.
White spots on the fingernails can be a clue of zinc deficiency.
Zinc deficiency can also cause poor sense of smell and taste, and a weak immune system.
A good source of zinc is pumpkin seeds.
Eating grains actually decreases absorption of zinc. Also, coffee and stress deplete zinc.
Red eyes can be caused from too much alcohol, or be a sign of high blood pressure.
Burst blood vessels in the eyes can be a sign of vitamin C deficiency.
Cloudy eyes are due to oxidation and inflammation in the eyes. Antioxidants can really help.
Too much sorbitol can cause cloudy eyes. Stevia is a safer sweetener to use.
Dry eyes can be a sign of vitamin A deficiency, low zinc levels, too much estrogen, or dehydration.
Cod liver oil is a great source of vitamin A, D, and omega 3 fatty acids, and can be a miracle cure for dry eyes.
Twitchy eyes can indicate magnesium deficiency.
80% of the population is deficient in magnesium, and magnesium is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies.
Common signs of magnesium deficiency include: insomnia, muscle cramps, craving chocolate, restless legs, high blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms.
Heel spurs and kidney stones can indicate a deficiency of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2.