Within days of getting her implants in, Judith because seriously ill. So sick, in fact, that she was bed-bound for over 6 months and even wrote her final will, thinking there was no way her body could pull through. 

Judith finally discovered that her severe BII was the result of recalled implants, which she was never contacted or notified about. Unfortunately this story is not uncommon, and the two of us discuss how women are treated in the plastic surgery world, body image, symptoms, and how to protect yourself.

Immune System Shutdown: How Implants Took Years of My Life

With Alysha Habgood
 https://www.naturopathnsw.com.au/breast-implant-illness
Imagine this scenario:
You’re a woman who has made the massive decision to get her breasts enhanced. Perhaps you have just had a few kids and after the ups and downs of breastfeeding, your once perky breasts are now somewhat deflated. Perhaps you have always had small breasts, and with the current obsession of western culture with big breasts, this really affected your self esteem. Perhaps you, like a surprisingly large amount of women, have assymettric breasts, and choose to get implants to even them out. Or perhaps you have had a mastectomy and you chose to get implants to feel like yourself again.

But then it’s a few years later, and all of a sudden you start to experience all of these symptoms that you just don’t understand. Your tests come back normal and doctors can’t explain it. You’re losing your hair, you feel tired, anxious, you’re getting weird rashes, you get weird aches and pains, and a whole host of other symptoms that just don’t make sense.

This experience is happening to a lot of women and sadly it has been going on for a fair while, but sadly there's very little awareness about it.

It’s called breast implant illness, a chronic and diverse type of sickness that comes about as a result of having breast implants.



These are some of the symptoms that have been linked to breast implant illness:

extreme or chronic fatigue
dry mouth
rashes
hypothyroid
hyperthyroid
cognitive dysfunction
weight gain
concentration issues
anaemia
constipation or other IBS symptoms
sinus, post nasal drip
heart palpitations
SOB
tightness in chest
hair loss
acne
dry skin
brittle nails
exercise intolerance
painful joints
fibromyalgia type pain throughout the mouth
metallic taste in mouth
multiple chemical sensitivity
pins and needles and or numbness in extremities
It’s not fair. Why is something like this put on the market and touted as being safe when it’s really not. How much safety research went into this? Not enough! And why are so many women getting dismissed when they do talk about their concerns to their doctors about it?

One, we shouldn’t have so much pressure on us as women, our boobs shouldn’t define us.

And two, there should have been so much more done to ensure this is safe. I think the amount of different types of implants that we have gone through is a clue that the experimenting is happening on us continuously. We are guinea pigs. And breast implant illness is the result. And this is something that’s been going on for a long time, but we’re only just starting to talk about it.

I’ve brought on the podcast today a naturopath who has gone through the journey of breast implant illness herself, and is passionate about bringing this knowledge to people, educating women about what BII is, as well as what can be done about it.

About Alysha:
Alysha Habgood is a Sydney and Online based Naturopath and Yoga teacher. Her interest lies in autoimmune disease, namely gut, thyroid and rheumatoid arthritis but her specific focus is on helping women overcome Breast Implant illness. Alysha's treatment encompasses not just the unique physical aspects of the disease but the underlying emotional and psychological impacts of Breast Implant Illness. Alysha is passionate about raising global awareness of this growing issue to both women and practitioners.

Get in touch:
https://www.alyshahabgoodnaturopath.com/

PHONE: 0422 743 713

EMAIL: info@alyshahabgoodnaturopath.com

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Guts and Girl Bits

Guts and Girl Bits covers all things digestion and women's health such a period problems, gut health, hormonal imbalances, pregnancy and parenting related topics. Hosted by Sydney based Naturopath Alison Mitchell with various guests.

Learn about how to improve yours and your families health naturally and be empowered with knowledge. 
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Alison is a Clinical Naturopath based in NSW, Australia. Contact her on Facebook or via www.naturopathnsw.com.au 

All information is general and not a specific recommendation that replaces consulting with a practitioner. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner before undertaking any changes to your treatment regime.

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It's the most common form of plastic surgery: tens of millions of women get implants to look and feel better about their bodies. But what if this popular 'augmentation' procedure is actually making us sicker than ever?

Breast Implant Illness is the 'invisible' disease that's been hiding in the shadows for far too long. Now it's time to speak up and help heal the women who suffer physically & emotionally - and prevent others from experiencing the same trauma.

We gather BII warriors, doctors and experts from around the world in one place to build awareness & empower women to recover - because it is possible. ♥

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