Thriving Dry Eye

This is the last episode of the Thriving Dry Eye Podcast with your host, Laura. I have healed my eyes and my membership in the dry eye community has expired. Please listen to the last of my dry eye journey and know that you have all you need for healing. If you would like to continue the Thriving Dry Eye Podcast yourself, please reach out! I know the podcast would love to continue with the right host. If you would like to follow me along my next journey, please visit my website at yourlightllc.com In the words of Alex Ferrari, "Trust the journey, it's there to teach you."

Emily’s eye healing journey began after she was diagnosed with a shingles lesion on her cornea and later diagnosed with corneal disease. Discovering and implementing Medical Medium information has led her to heal and find relief from many eye symptoms and conditions including dry eye. After conquering these symptoms and helping her husband heal his thyroid, she cultivated a strong passion to help others heal which inspired her to become a Certified Holistic Health Coach. Healing is available to everyone, and she’s on a mission to help guide and empower others to take back control of their health and overcome chronic illness. If you would like to connect with Emily, you can follow her on Instagram @emilyconsadine Please like and follow us on Instragram @thrivingdryeye and Facebook on Thriving Dry Eye. If you need relief from dry eye disease, you can purchase our Meditation for MGD at thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

This is a great episode to help healing our body and eyes in ways we don't always think. Our body is connected so much more than we are even aware of!! Here is a little note from our guest Dr Mitch Kelly: Hey there! I’m Dr. Mitch - a husband to my divine wife, Amy, a dad to my beautiful boys, Thatcher & Osias, a doctor of chiropractic & Quantum Healer to many. I have always known my purpose was to help people heal, starting in nursing school, switching to chiropractic and graduating as a DC, and now as a Quantum Healer. My journey of deepening my understanding to guide people in unlocking their inner healing has been everything the Universe intended. Years of application & seeking more has evolved into a deepened knowledge of the nervous system, quantum entanglement, and emotions. My passion grows each day as new mysteries of the body present themselves. I would be honored to guide you to your truest, most connected self. Love & light, Dr. Mitch If you would like to connect with Dr Mitch, you can follow him on Instagram @dr.mitch.kelly or go to his website drmitchkelly.com Please like and follow us on Instragram @thrivingdryeye and Facebook on Thriving Dry Eye. If you need relief from dry eye disease, you can purchase our Meditation for MGD at thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Julia went to Mexico to have eyelid surgery to remove the “bags” under her eyes and despite so many signs that were telling her to STOP, she went forward with the surgery. Her worst nightmare became reality when she was told she had dry eye disease!! Fortunately, Julia has found relief and has learned the hard lesson of not giving away her power. She is now able to enjoy the parts of life that make her feel alive again! Listen to the end, where we will play the song she wrote about her journey, “All Washed Up”. It was a pleasure speaking with Julia and I hope you enjoy her humor despite the tragic events she endured! For more information, you can visit www.kamilekapel.com Please like and follow us on Instragram @thrivingdryeye and Facebook on Thriving Dry Eye. If you need relief from dry eye disease, you can purchase our Meditation for MGD at thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Here is the Season 1 Finale of the Thriving Dry Eye Podcast! So much exciting things are happening and this is your call to healing. If you have gained from this podcast, then please leave a donation at thrivingdryeye.com Your monetary support will help the creation future episodes!! Here are the websites and Facebook Group that are mentioned in the Episode. If you have more questions, don't be afraid to reach out at thrivingdryeye@gmail.com https://www.gillespieapproach.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/128162437281535/

Karen R's dry eye journey began with what appeared to be conjunctivitis and when it would not go away, she was diagnosed with dry eye. When she was talking with her optometrist about her "dry vagina," thanks to menopause, her Dr told her about a book that changed her life. She went on a journey to tackle her dry eye and atrophied vagina. Listen to the second part of her story which includes more information about hormone replacement therapy and so many wonderful life lessons that help put things in perspective. For Black Friday, you can purchase the healing meditation for $22 (regularly $33)! The discount will be available at the posting of this video, until Monday Nov 27. Jump start your healing with the meditation I have created using techniques that help me to reduce symptoms of dry eye. It is available on the website thrivingdryeye.com in the "Store." For more information, please visit thrivingdryeye.com You can also follow us on Instagram @thrivingdryeye and Facebook at "Thriving Dry Eye" As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Karen R's dry eye journey began with what appeared to be conjunctivitis and when it would not go away, she was diagnosed with dry eye. When she was talking with her optometrist about her "dry vagina," thanks to menopause, her Dr told her about a book that changed her life. She went on a journey to tackle her dry eye and atrophied vagina. Listen to the first part of her story which includes hormone replacement therapy and removing toxins from the items we use every single day! For more information, please visit thrivingdryeye.com You can also follow us on Instagram @thrivingdryeye and Facebook at "Thriving Dry Eye" As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Srinivas Sai Kondapalli, MD is the founder and inventor of rinsada. rinsada is an irrigating eyelid retractor which provides relief by naturally flushing away irritants to clean and help restore the entire ocular surface. He is also a practicing retina specialist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was in the combined BS/MD Program at The Ohio State University, did his residency at Loyola University Medical Center and his fellowship at The Ohio State University Medical Center. For more information, you can visit rinsada.com or email Dr Kondapalli at srini@rinsada.com Please follow the podcast to get alerts when new episodes are released every other Friday! You can also follow us on Instagram @thrivingdryeye or Facebook at "Thriving Dry Eye". For other episodes, my favorite items, and my healing meditation, you can visit the website thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Hello everyone! I had an and exacerbation of my dry eye symptoms and something interesting came up! I wanted you all to hear about it. If you need more infomation about seeing trauma and it's possible link to dry eye, then make sure to listen to to episode X with Erica Wheeler. Thanks for checking in!! I will be on next week 10/27 with a full on episode. Laura

Amy Remer is a writer and speaker dedicated to sharing God’s faithfulness even in the toughest of times. She has walked through many trials in her life including a diagnosis of cancer ultimately resulting in a full amputation of her left arm and shoulder. Amy has been sharing her journey and faith-walk through her Facebook page Amy Remer, where she writes with rawemotion about her daily struggles and how she finds hope and joy through it all. She has also had her writing published in the literary journal Awake Our Hearts. Amy has been a guest on the podcasts Just a Moment, Between the Bones, and Eric Chase, and has appeared in the videoseries Authentic Authors and Sister C.H.A.T. Amy has spoken at various events and conferences for men, women, and youth. She was also given the opportunity to emcee an event for author and motivational speaker, Bethany Hamilton. Amy resides in Swanton, Ohio, with her husband, Ben, and their four children. Despite everything they’ve been through in their lives, it hasn’t stopped them from traveling, going on adventures, and doing the things they love. They strive to live each day with no regrets! For up to date information, you can follow @thrivingdryeye on Instagram or "Thriving Dry Eye" on Facebook! For products and other information, check out the website at thrivingdryeye.com The Healing Meditation for MGD is also available on the website! I am very excited to soon be offering reiki for dry eye. Reiki has help me and my family in so many ways and I am excited to be able to offer this service to push you forward in your healing journey! To be added to the waiting list, email thrivingdryeye@gmail.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

All the way from India, Anoushka is making waves in her company that is producing innovative technology for prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment for those at risk and with dry eye. As a mild dry eye sufferer herself, Anoushka is working on the app, EyeD, that helps people "remember" to blink while using their devices! She talks to individuals with dry eye disease and is collecting information to improve the software so it can be an all encompassing app to help guide you through your good and bad days! I love that they are actively including dry eye patients in it's development and that's why we need your help!! Download EyeD on the Google Play Store, soon to be on Apple App Store, to learn simple exercises, get reminders for breaks from your device, and be alerted when you are not blinking enough!! Anoushka knows that we can't just be off our devices, but we need to know how to use them with some safety measure, so we do not suffer more with our dry eye. Then, please connect with Anoushka and provide ways to improve the app! What are you looking for in an all emcompassing app to help you navigate your dry eye?!?!? If you have questions or comments, you can email Autoyos at info@autoyos.com. Anoushka K can also be reached on most dry eye support communities on Facebook. I wish her the best on her dry eye journey! For up to date information, you can follow @thrivingdryeye on Instagram or "Thriving Dry Eye" on Facebook! For products and other information, check out the website at thrivingdryeye.com The Healing Meditation for MGD is also available on the website! I am very excited to soon be offering reiki for dry eye. Reiki has help me and my family in so many ways and I am excited to be able to offer this service to push you forward in your healing journey! As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

In this episode, I talk about tips for making your life better, not in days, months, or years, but today! This is an episode that you do not want to miss! It's short, but it packs a punch! In addition, my Healing Meditation for Meibomian Glad Dysfunction (MGD) is now available in the Store at thrivingdryeye.com The Healing Meditation for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction is a meditation to help you along your healing journey with Dry Eye Disease. I added multiple techniques that I use to reduce my symptoms of dry eye including using colored light, pulling out energies, long blinks, energy activation, flow breathing, gratitude, affirmations, and intentions for healing. You can use this meditation daily or take bits and pieces that speak to you. I hope this meditation can bring you peace, relaxation, and healing along your journey with Dry Eye Disease. Thank you for supporting this podcast and I hope you keep coming back for more episodes. Guest episodes will start again 9/29.Follow us on Facebook at "Thriving Dry Eye" Page and/or Instagram @thrivingdryeye As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Erica Wheeler is THE person who was able to reduce my pain level from an 8/10 down to a 2/10 in a matter of minutes. We talk about her journey into functional health, deep dive into emotions and how they can play a large part into your physical health, discuss using muscle testing to allow your body to tell you what it needs, and bring it all together to improve your dry eye. This episode will force you to think outside of the box and when traditional medicine is not working, sometimes that is exactly what you need. Erica is a certified Functional Health Coach specializing in mindset coaching, lifestyle changes, and functional bodywork. She has a passion for helping others free themselves from lifetime health challenges. In her free time you will find her exploring her new passion for homesteading and spending time with her husband and pets. You can find Erica on her website evolvewithinnow.com For up to date information, you can follow @thrivingdryeye on Instagram or "Thriving Dry Eye" on Facebook! For products and other information, check out the website at thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Matt has been working on this with Dr Maskin and his staff for some time now and we have finally put it together. Dry Eye Specialist Steven L Maskin MD will be hosting a LIVE Q/A on Wednesday, Aug 23rd at 7pm EST! Register for the event and submit a question by using the link below. We will put together the most popular questions and I will ask them to Dr. Maskin during this zoom event. https://www.eventcreate.com/e/drmaskin Matt Borcina has been a dry eye sufferer for 2.5 years and patient of Dr Maskin for a little over a year now. He was diagnosed with Aqueous Tear Deficiency which led to my Meibomian gland dysfunction. Matt has made it his mission to help others who suffer from dry eye including being a patient advocate for Dr Maskin, being a board member on a dry eye non-profit, and assisting in creating a crisis hotline for those who are suffering from dry eye disease. Please visit the website for additional information on the podcast: thrivingdryeye.com Follow us on Instagram @thrivingdryeye and Like our Facebook page "Thriving Dry Eye" As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

It's your host, Laura, and the second part of her story. What started as a tragedy ended up catapulting her to a life that she could not have imaged. She tells about all the things she changed in order to heal. Functional medicine, diet changes, figerprick autologous blood, clean water, clean air, functional health coaching, red light therapy, whole food, sleep, job, friends, and spirit! What she learned was that the events that transpired were there to lead her on a path to find her purpose in life and save her family. Listen to the question she poses to you and sit with the answer to catapult you to a life that you never dreamed possible! You can heal and you can THRIVE! Follow us on instagram @thrivingdryeye Visit our website at thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Dr. Richard Maharaj is the director of interventional dry eye services at the Prism Eye Institute, a leading medical and surgical eye care and research institute with multiple locations in Southern Ontario. He obtained his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and is an active Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He is a clinical adjunct faculty for the University of Waterloo School of Optometry, the Canadian Association of Optometrists Section Chair for Ocular Surface Disease, Editorial Board Member for The Journal of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease, and Chief Education Officer at MyDryEye.ca and co-founder for the Canadian Dry Eye Summit - a national conference dedicated to educating eye doctors in dry eye disease management. He also serves as the chief scientific officer for AI4Eyes, developing artificial intelligence diagnostics for eye care. In 2018, he was honoured as one of the Top 40 Canadian Optometrists under 40 by Johnson and Johnson Vision Care. As a published international speaker and clinical scientist on diseases of the ocular surface and the psychology of health care, he remains an active member of both national and international professional associations. I talk to Dr Maharaj about his clinical practice, being able to zoom in and out of dry eye disease, misconceptions, research, positivity, body/mind/spirit, anxiety, and more! Follow us on Instagram @thrivingdryeye Visit our website: thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Dr Trina Winner is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pevic Health Therapist, Birth with Spirit Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Craniosacral Therapist, and Certified Wonem's Health Functional Nutritionist. In this episode we talk about pregnancy, menopause, whole food nutrition, listening to your body, and clean water with minerals! This is an episode that really digs down to the root cause of dry eye, which can often times be multifactorial. Make one small change at a time and you will reap the benefits to improve and heal your dry eye. You can find Dr Trina Winner on Instagram @drtrina.win or visit winningedgetherapy.com Follow us on Instagram @thrivingdryeye Visit our website: thrivingdryeye.com As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

All the way from Scotland, Ross experienced dry eye as a result of Lasik eye surgery. He talks about finding a dry eye doctor, being aggressive with treatment from the start, probing, hormones, finger autologuous blood (FAB), and B vitamins. Ross has dug deep into the research to help himself get better and he talks about the vital pieces to his healing. Articles discussed in this episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9724572/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7508221/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9504679/ Please visit my website for more information: thrivingdryeye.com Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Ellen B's dry eye journey started after a lower eyelid surgery to remove "bags" under her eyes. Before the surgery, her intuition told her that something bad was going to happen. It wasn't until after the surgery, when she knew that there was something very wrong. Her symptoms led her to multiple eye doctors who didn't have the answers and eventually to the Dry Eye Syndrome Support Community where she learned what ultimately was dry eye. She was in a dark place for a long time until she was able to get relief from some of the top gurus in the U.S. Ellen is a wonderful story teller who had me laughing and close to tears as my heart broke for when she was in "dry eye hell." Here is Ellen's story. As a Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.

Dr Ada Noh, is an optometrist in Little Rock Arkansas and her practice is strictly for treating dry eye disease. Not only is she a provider of dry eye, she also has dry eye disease. This puts her in a unique position to truly understand what her patients are going through. She teaches us about her favorite tools for assessment and treatment, along with important information about omegas and what to ask for when calling around to providers who treat dry eye disease. Please visit my website for more information: thrivingdryeye.com Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information about dry eye and other medical conditions and is for educational purposes and inspiration only. Thriving Dry Eye, LLC is not responsible or liable for the accuracy of information contained in this podcast. The information contained in this episode is the personal views of the host and guests respectively. This podcast is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider and is not intended to prescribe, prevent, treat, or diagnose disease. Listeners acknowledge that the information contained does not constitute professional advice from the host or guest speaker. By listening to this podcast, you assume all risks.