Navigating the Rosacea Journey through conventional medicine to holistic treatments - Jessica’s Story

Have you ever felt like you haven't been truly heard or had the support you needed with your diagnosis of Rosacea? Do you often feel like you may be the only one that experiences the fluctuations of the flare ups and remission with Rosacea or that your condition has almost become your sense of identity? Almost like it can control every aspect of your being. In this episode, Jacinta speak with one of her dearest clients Jessica Anwyl who has been a spokeswoman and inspiration for so many on her Rosacea journey. Jess takes us through her journey from almost dying from septicemia, to diagnosis with SIBO, infections, prescription medications, being mistaken as a burns survivor to finding her confidence and passions, and not letting her skin get in the way of living a rich and fulfilling life. As well as talking about her journey through conventional medicine and integration with holistic treatments, Jessica shares all the tips and tricks she's implemented in her world to help with managing her Rosacea flare ups. You are going to love hearing all about her honest and raw skincare journey. Have both tissues and a pen and paper on hand.  In this episode, Jacinta & Jess discuss: 1:43 - Jess’ Rosacea & health journey 8:06 - Onset of symptoms, possible past triggers (stress, food, infections, immune system), listening to internal cues associated with signs of imbalance 11:48 - Turning point to exploring other avenues, alternatives to prescription medications 12:56 - Remission to relapse 14:55 - Misdiagnosis, prognosis and prescription uncertainty 19:19 - Mindset around health 21:21 - Point in which Jess was finding answers and insights into diagnosis 21:48 - Introducing fasting to figure out food sensitivities, being vegan and introducing meat again 24:48 - Intuitive feeling to get help, which is when Jess came across Orenda Women’s Health 28:57 - Daily practices being implemented that are helping Jess’ skin (meditation, oil pulling, tongue scraping, proper sleep, supplementation, smoothies, exercise, cold showers) 30:45 - Hot showers and exercise as a trigger for rosacea, sweet spot to avoid flare ups (hint: finish on a cold shower and not cardio) 39:20 - Tips to help with mindset 43:13 - Invest in other areas of your life. Find your passions and interests. 44:39 - Topicals that Jess has used that she had found to be successful 48:07 - Final advice for people with Rosacea 49:54 - Jess’s podcast “notsofxckedafteralll” And so much more! Music by Wavecont, https://www.wavecont.com/free-download/Licensed under creative commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/