Using Aloe Vera to Heal Bladder Pain Syndrome & Interstitial Cystitis with Heather Florio

“My passion is to be able to change things for women. No one should be dismissed; no one should be told it's all in their head. We have so much catching up to do in women's health care.” - Heather Florio

When we work with complex chronic conditions, we have to become very integrative. In our practice, we take a multidisciplinary approach to helping women with bladder pain heal from the root causes by starting with a whole-system assessment.

When it comes to treatment, many of these cases cross systems and require us as practitioners to have a deep and well-understood toolbox to be able to work with these clients who have been struggling for years, if not decades. That toolbox will often include high-quality supplements, which, in many cases, can be safer and more effective than pharmaceuticals.

As practitioners, we need to ensure that the products we recommend to our clients are of good quality and efficacy and of high value for the cost. Today, I’m excited to explore this topic deeper with Heather Florio of Desert Harvest, who has been on the cutting edge of using aloe vera and other natural products for over 30 years.

In this conversation, Heather and I discuss the complexities of bladder pain, the use of aloe vera for managing conditions like interstitial cystitis, challenges with the diagnosis and treatment of complex bladder conditions, the role of diet and supplements in bladder health, the safety of long-term use of natural products, potential autoimmune aspects of bladder conditions, and more.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Preserving Aloe Vera Nutrients
00:00:55 - Inspiration Behind Desert Harvest
00:02:44 - Risks of Aloe Vera Use
00:07:08 - FDA Approval and Clinical Trials
00:10:43 - Mechanism of Action and Ongoing Research
00:13:17 - Challenges of Diagnosing Interstitial Cystitis
00:20:01 - Holistic Approach to Treatment
00:25:03 - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Quercetin
00:25:44 - Interstitial Cystitis Flares and Histamine Activation
00:26:48 - Autoimmune Theory of Interstitial Cystitis
00:29:45 - Complex Bladder Cases Assessment
00:30:58 - Challenges of Natural vs. Pharmaceutical Tools
00:32:11 - Aloe Vera Production and Safety
00:34:32 - Long-Term Use and Allergic Precautions
00:35:35 - Heather's Women's Health Product Business Journey
00:44:31 - Women's Health Research and Product Innovation
00:47:58 - FDA Standards and Product Safety
00:50:13 - The Responsibility of Recommending Products
00:51:40 - Struggle for Legitimacy
00:52:26 - Understanding the Effectiveness of Natural Remedies
00:53:19 - Research on CBD Products
00:56:09 - Concerns About CBD Products
00:57:28 - Information About Desert Harvest Products

Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

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Mentioned in this episode

Desert Harvest Website | DesertHarvest.com https://desertharvest.com/
Call Desert Harvest at 800-222-3901
Desert Harvest on Instagram @DesertHarvestAloeVera   / desertharvestaloevera  
Desert Harvest on Facebook @DesertHarvest   / desertharvest  

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