DeepSummary
Dr. Josh Axe discusses breast implant illness, a condition where women experience chronic health issues after getting breast implants. He cites statistics showing a high number of complaints to the FDA about breast implant complications, as well as a large study linking breast implants to increased risks of autoimmune diseases, melanoma, and stillbirth.
Dr. Axe explains that breast implants contain silicone or saline, which the body views as foreign substances, leading to inflammation and immune reactions. He provides details on common symptoms of breast implant illness, including fatigue, pain, brain fog, and thyroid issues. Removing the implants often resolves or reduces these symptoms.
Dr. Axe offers advice on supporting the body's healing process after explant surgery through diet, supplements, detoxification methods, and lifestyle practices. He also addresses the emotional aspects, emphasizing building self-worth beyond physical appearance and the influence of social media on body image.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Breast implant illness is a real condition with a high prevalence, as evidenced by FDA complaints and a large study linking implants to increased risks of autoimmune diseases, melanoma, and stillbirth.
- Common symptoms of breast implant illness include fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, hair loss, insomnia, thyroid dysfunction, anxiety, skin rashes, depression, dry eyes, digestive issues, infections, headaches, and tinnitus.
- The primary treatment for breast implant illness is to remove the implants, which often leads to a significant reduction or elimination of symptoms.
- Dietary and lifestyle changes, such as consuming a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet, taking supplements, dry brushing, rebounding, infrared sauna, and lymphatic drainage, can support the body's healing process after explant surgery.
- Building a strong sense of self-worth and identity beyond physical appearance is crucial, as breast implants do not solve deeper issues of self-comparison and insecurity.
- Social media and societal pressures can contribute to body image issues and the desire for breast implants, making it essential to surround oneself with positive influences and focus on inner qualities and character.
- Breast implants are viewed by the body as foreign substances, leading to inflammation and immune reactions, which can contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases and other health issues.
- Seeking emotional and psychological support, through therapy or support groups, can be beneficial for addressing the emotional aspects of breast implant illness and the decision to explant.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “And in recent years, we have the largest study ever done on breast implant illness. This was published in the knowledge of Surgery in 2019. And this study was done on 99,993 women with implants. So nearly 100,000 women with implants. And here's what the study discovered. They found a two to eight times higher frequency of Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and melanoma, and stillbirth in women with silicone implants.“ by Dr. Josh Axe
- “And here's the crazy part, there was a 75% reduction in the eleven most common symptoms after explant. So when women were getting the implants removed, they had a 75% improvement in their symptoms.“ by Dr. Josh Axe
- “Breast implants will not solve your problems. If you keep comparing yourself to others, you're never going to feel like you're enough.“ by Dr. Josh Axe
- “So my point there is focus on people who prioritize character as the highest thing and not physical appearance. Not to say we shouldn't look our best, right? I know I work out consistently. I do it more because I listen. I want to look good on the outside. Even more so though, I want to live out my God given calling and be serving God when I'm 80 and I'm going to be a great dad playing with my kids and I want to honor my wife and I like feeling good, I want to be physically healthy.“ by Dr. Josh Axe
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The Dr. Josh Axe Show
Dr. Josh Axe
5/14/24