Dr. Jodi Kunkel

11/07/2025

Mark your calender for this!

Happy Friday! Its time to let the cat out of the bag.

Please take note that this sale is happening on Wednesday before Thanksgiving, since we will be closed on Friday after Thanksgiving.

We are excited to announce that this deal applies to in-person and phone purchases (including shipped orders), however, we can only accept orders for products we have in stock that day.

Get your list ready! Don't forget to add an extra detox kit to your order, for after the holidays!

11/04/2025

When your patient brings you a SCOBY, handwrites 2 pages of instructions and gives you a bottle of kombucha ❤️❤️❤️

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11/03/2025

And just like that - its tincture season! No, I don't love for my patients to get sick, but I do love to treat them! My tinctures are well-known to get through those acute illnesses FASTER!

10/31/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

OCTOBER WRAP UP POST!

Toxins. Get rid of them. It’s always a process! Don’t let it consume you, take it one step at a time. Don’t let it be too complicated, simplicity can sometimes be the best approach. However, don’t fall into the trap of doing things the easiest way or most convenient way - sometimes they come with a price to pay.

I recently heard something that resonated with me - I’m sorry I can’t provide credit to that person, because I don’t remember who said it. It went something like this: “If you don’t make time for your health now, you’ll be forced to make time for your disease later.” WOW! Does that empower you to take control of your health or what?!

Think about your next steps - you might do the following:
1. Continue working on eliminating toxin exposures from your life.
2. Start implementing detox strategies in your everyday life, our regular detox programs throughout the year.
3. Have some labs done! If you don't have a baseline, get one. If you have some specific things to work on, perhaps you need some more functional testing to get to the "root cause" - toxin testing, hormone testing, nutritional testing, food sensitivity or gut health testing, etc.
4. Create a team that can support you - perhaps you can get your spouse or a friend on board to make similar changes, maybe you need to meet with a naturopathic or functional doctor to hold you accountable, or join one of the many health-oriented groups on social media. YOU are in the driver's seat for YOUR health, not your provider.

That was a lot of posts for the month, whew! Thank you so much for following along, commenting and sharing! What did you learn? What changes have you made? What other changes are on your radar, going forward? Feel free to comment below, in order to hold yourself accountable and also to be in inspiration for others!

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!

10/30/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

EDC Tip #30: Work the day shift.

Did you have any idea that working the night shift could affect your longterm health? Your employer might tell you that it pays more (financially) to work the night shift, but they won’t disclose that it increases your risk of cancer.

Melatonin is likely the key here. Peak melatonin production happens at 2am-4am, when you are sleeping. If you are not sleeping during this time, melatonin won’t peak appropriately and overall melatonin levels are reduced. Sleep is also the time when your body repairs itself and its vital for your immune system!

The literature shows that higher melatonin levels are associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer. Even if nightshift workers are getting 8 hours of daytime sleep, they are still at a higher risk for breast cancer.

If you have a family history of breast cancer, you should seriously consider switching to a day shift.

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!

10/29/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

EDC Tip #29: Filter your water.

We have become water snobs in our house! We bring our water bottles everywhere with us, to avoid drinking city water. Before I bought larger water bottles for my kids, their water bottles would get refilled at daycare. I always knew when they drank all their water for the day, because when I emptied their bottles at night, they smelled like a swimming pool.

Do you know what is reported in your city water? Your city should regularly publish (or make available) water testing results. You can also get insight into your water at EWG (https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/). For advanced water testing, you can send samples to My Tap Score (https://mytapscore.com/).

You have many options for filtering your water, and it can be overwhelming to determine what you need. Consider a whole house filtration system, in addition to a filter for your drinking water. Reverse osmosis is very effective, but it takes all of the minerals out, as well. You MUST replace these minerals in your body, or you may end up with mineral deficiencies (I frequently see symptoms related to this in my office). Make sure your kids are also getting minerals added, if they are drinking reverse osmosis water. Whatever filter you choose, make sure to get a certificate of analysis, which should disclose the toxins tested in the water, and how effective the filter is at removing them.

Did you know that the fluoride added to the water supply is actually a waste product from pesticides? Did you also know that there is NO benefit to systemic fluoride in your body? Did you know that it is actually harmful? If your city/state is adding fluoride to your water because of “health benefits”, you are essentially receiving medical treatments without your consent. Consider working with your city/state to have this removed from your water supply. Stand for Health Freedom has a great toolkit to help you with this (https://standforhealthfreedom.com/battles-ahead/fluoride/)

Also, if you see something, smell something, or taste something that is NOT RIGHT in your water supply, or if people are starting to experience strange changes to health, consider reaching out to Erin Brockovich’s Community Healthbook (https://www.communityhealthbook.com/)

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!

10/28/2025

Watching patients see their Hashimoto's thyroiditis antibodies decrease and seeing their thyroid improve is so rewarding, especially when you can see how happy they are with their progress!

If you are being treated for thyroid dysfunction (hypo or hyper), make sure to request that you have your thyroid antibodies tested. For those who have elevated antibodies, treatment should be tailored in an effort to improve the antibodies and reduce the need for thyroid medication.

10/28/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

EDC Tip #28: Avoid exposures to pesticides.

This one is HUGE. I don’t mean to upset anyone with this particular post, but it’s a really big deal. Pesticides are everywhere. They are not naturally occurring. Yes, they increase crop yields. Yes, they make our lawns look beautiful. Yes, they make summers more enjoyable when we don’t have to swat at bugs. The price we are paying for these conveniences is HUGE. It’s a really big deal.

Here are a few examples of pesticides and how they may be detrimental to our health (Crinnion & Pizzorno, 2019):
1. Organophosphate pesticides (banned for use in agriculture in 1972, but they have accumulated in our environment and in our body tissues): diabetes, obesity, testicular cancer, thyroid disfunction, soft-tissue sarcomas, thyroid cancer, porphyria, ear infections in children, autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, undescended testicles in boys, breast cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Parkinson’s disease, atherosclerosis, prostate cancer, immunosuppression, erectile dysfunction, attention problems in children, asthma, allergies, endometrial cancer, early puberty, preterm births, infertility, early menopause, endometriosis, pancreatic cancer, s***m abnormalities, low testosterone.
2. Organophosphate pesticides (DDT was banned in the 1970s, but approximately 36 are still registered for use in the US): non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia, brain tumor, lung cancer, arrhythmias, coronary heart artery disease, congestive heart failure, obesity, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, DNA damage, ADHD, lowered IQ, impaired social functioning, neuropathy, psychosis, su***de.
3. Pyrethroids (main source of the general public is dietary, but these are also used on golf courses, in homes, gardens, landscaping, nurseries, etc): arrhythmias, neurotransmitter imbalances, altered s***m production and testosterone levels, s***m DNA damage, sore throat, mouth ulcers, abdominal pain, vomiting/diarrhea, blood in the stool, difficulty swallowing, liver dysfunction, neuropathy, decreased cognition
4. Glyphosate (probably the most commonly used pesticide in the US): cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ADD/ADHD, kidney failure, reproductive and developmental toxicity, lower testosterone (possible 35% decrease!), early and late spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery.
5. Chlorophenoxy herbicides (2,4-D, “Agent Orange”): prostate cancer, amyloidosis, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory problems, elevated liver enzymes, autoimmune thyroiditis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stomach cancer, hypothyroidism.

I cringe when I see guys out spraying their lawns in the flip-flops, and walking right through what they have just sprayed! I cringe when I hear aging men tell me how they used to mix pesticides with their hands, when they were younger. I cringe when I hear the farmers assuring me that the pesticides are just on the crops and they aren’t airborne.

Can we all agree that our lawns don’t need to look pristine? Can we all agree that regenerative farming is likely to produce the healthiest food to feed our country, and far better for the environment and entire ecosystem? Can we all agree that we need to put America’s health ahead of increasing crop yields - especially when we have to look for alternative uses for some of those crops (that do not include actual food)?

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!

Source:
Crinnion, W., & Pizzorno, J. E. (2019). Clinical Environmental Medicine: Identification and natural treatment of diseases caused by common pollutants. Elsevier Inc.

10/27/2025

What are you doing to become a better human being? I’m always working on myself. I’m growing. I’m always trying to learn how to be the best mom, wife, friend, doctor, and Christian that I can be. And of course, I’m always trying to find ways to be as strong and healthy as I can. I don’t need to be the best person, but I do need to be the best version of myself.

I’ve been reading the DOSE Effect - have you heard of it? It’s a great read. This book is helping me to establish healthy habits to improve my productivity (both at work and at home) and improve my relationships.

Do you feel like you’ve been sucked into social media? Do you sit and scroll endlessly on your phone? Does it make you feel good to do that? I know it doesn’t make me feel good - I feel depleted afterwards, and that I just wasted X amount of time in my life (and I can't ever get that time back to build relationships and my own morale). If you are feeling this, I’d recommend reading this book. It has helped me put my phone down, and be more intentional and present. My phone used to be the first thing I looked at in the morning, and the last thing I looked at before bed. I no longer use it at either of those times, and I feel more confident and in control. I’m finding much better uses of my time.

Perhaps you don’t have this problem, but maybe a family member does. This might be a great book to recommend to someone you know.

10/27/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

EDC Tip #27: Limit exposures to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

Burning ANYTHING will produce PAHs.

Think of bonfires, incineration of garbage, to***co smoke, grilling food, smoking food, etc.

I’m not going to tell you that you shouldn’t grill your food in the summer - but just be mindful of it. Perhaps limit the amount of grilling you do. And maybe you can serve your grilled burger with a plate full of antioxidants - berries, broccoli, Vitamin C-rich foods, etc. You can also take fish oil (choose a very clean product please!), drink green tea, take antioxidant-rich supplements, add turmeric to your foods.

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!

10/26/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

EDC Tip #26: Avoid lead exposure.

High urinary and blood lead levels are associated with increased risk of breast cancer. Did you know that you can have normal urinary and blood lead levels, but it can still be lurking in the body? This is because after a period of time, lead (and other heavy metals) stop circulating and get deposited in the tissue, particularly the bone for lead. Did you also know that your lead levels could be a direct reflection of your mother’s or your grandmother’s lead levels? During pregnancy, the bones tend to turnover, and lead becomes mobilized and crosses the placenta. Thus, babies start off life with a body burden of lead (among other toxins). We have specialized testing, in our office, to evaluate total body burdens on lead and other heavy metals. So, if you ask for a lead test from your P*P and it comes back negative, take it with a grain of salt - it probably just means you don’t have a current active exposure to lead.

Did you know that lead arsenate (two toxic heavy metals!) was used as a pesticide to combat a moth infestation in the US in the 1800s? It was applied to millions of acres. The lead and arsenic have persisted in the soil, and can contaminate the water and food supply. If you are looking for a good read, check out The Moth in the Iron Lung, which discusses how poliomyelitis may NOT have been infectious, but actually due to toxic exposures that damaged the neurological system.

Here are some other sources of lead:
Paint, before 1978
Drinking water
Dust
Old homes
Imported pottery, antique crystal
Imported food and herbal medicines
Automotive batteries
Ammunition
Water distribution pipes
Lipstick
Cigarette smoke
Residential areas near small airports (leaded gasoline is legally used for fuel)

Lead is absorbed through the GI tract, lungs and skin! In addition to association with cancers, lead can cause ADHD and low IQ in children, violent behavior in children/adolescents, near-cognitive and neuron-motor dysfunction, depression, anxiety, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, gout, kidney disease, abdominal pain, anemia, periodontal disease, Parkinsonism, dementia and more!

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!

10/25/2025

In October, let's have lots of conversations about reducing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).

EDC Tip #25: Keep your indoor air clean!

Did you know that your indoor air can be more toxic than the air outside?

Here are additional ways to keep your air clean, in addition to eliminating the sources of toxins:
-Use a high quality air filter/purifier (purchase a medical grade product, if you can afford one!).
-Place baking soda (with or without essential oils) around the house.
-Use charcoal bags (recharge them in the sun) throughout the house.

If you are looking for an air purifier, we do have them for sale in our office!

In the comments, please share some clean products that you have used. Remember to do your own research to make sure you are using a safe product - ask the company questions (and pray they are honest with you)!