• Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
The Brain Health Magazine
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Brain Health Magazine
No Result
View All Result

CBD: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

Feature Story | Amy Zellmer

in Featured content
October 13, 2020
1
Finding Solace

by Amy Zellmer, Editor-in-cheif

My personal CBD journey began several years ago after meeting Joe Russo at a brain injury conference in Utah where I was keynoting.

Joe told me he had been following me for a while, and shared his own TBI story with me and how CBD has helped him in his recovery.

I had been searching for a CBD company I could trust. I knew about the “junk” out there that is full of fillers/chemicals and wouldn’t actually provide any benefit. I was relieved when Joe told me about Entangled Biome, founded by his college friend Dean Foor. Dean is a believer in purity, quality, and integrity and I was instantly drawn to their product. They have an entire line of products, including tinctures, salves, bath fizzies, and more.

Joe gave me a bottle of tincture to try and that night . . . I slept like a baby. Thinking perhaps it was a fluke, I continued taking it nightly with the same amazing effect. Over time I noticed my headaches weren’t as intense and, overall, my body and energy levels felt great.

Over the past few years since first trying Entangled Biome’s CBD, I have become friends with Dean and a loud supporter of their product line. It is organic (the hemp is grown on a 30-year organic farm with a tree barrier to prevent any drift ((pesticide)) issues) with zero additives, heavy metals, or toxins — their finished product is pure full-spectrum hemp oil (FSHO).

Dean is a civil engineer by trade, who worked in renewable energy for 10 years, but has spent over 25 years cultivating medical and culinary mushrooms, and working with medical marijuana.

He became interested in CBD when recreational marijuana became legal in Oregon. He wasn’t interested in the intoxicating effects from THC, yet knew the medicinal benefits of Cannabis, so he began experimenting with FSHO.

Hemp and marijuana both come from the Cannabis plant. To be legally considered hemp, the THC level must be under 0.3%. Entangled Biome strives to keep their products under 0.1%, noting that THC is a valuable component to FSHO and, without it, a lot of medicinal benefits are lost. FSHO has over 140 cannabinoids which over a vast array of benefits, stripping them away reduces most of the medicinal value of the CBD product.

Unfortunately, many companies will further refine their CBD: distillation removes terpenes and flavonoids, while isolates take it even further — reducing it to a single molecule of CBD (remember those 140 cannabinoids?? They’re pretty much completely gone at this stage).

These processes not only strip the THC, but the medicinal benefits and length of relief as well: FSHO will provide 6 to 8 hours of relief, a distillate will provide 4 to 5 hours of relief, while an isolate will only provide approximately one hour of relief.

Dean and his co-founder, Jeff Ballard, have begun adding adaptogenic mushrooms to a variety of their products to offer further medicinal benefits. Having already worked with mushrooms for several decades, Dean knew it was something he wanted to add to the product line.

“I spend two-thirds of my time working on new product development and one-third on maintaining existing products,” stated Dean. He enjoys trying new ideas, and is open to requests from his customers. He recently created a “healthy menopause tonic” at the request of a customer, which includes chastetrea berry, motherwort, black cohosh, and licorice root. He is also experimenting with maitake mushrooms  to create products that benefit blood pressure.

The possibilities are endless, and so are the benefits!

Receive 15% off your first purchase with code: 15tbitribe at www.entangledbiome.com

Amy Zellmer is an award winning author, keynote speaker, and TBI survivor and advocate. She is Editor-in-chief of The Brain Health Magazine, and hosts the Faces of TBI podcast series, as well as TBI TV on YouTube. 

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare Via EmailPinterest

Comments 1

  1. Jim Foor says:
    3 months ago

    Excellent informative article……..look forward to meeting you someday Amy.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Next Post
Finding Solace

Yoga: Extended Side Angle Pose

SIGN UP

BLOG

January Tarot Reading: Embrace Your Inner Goddess

by Sam Black Your feminine/masculine power wants to show itself and your inner strength and beauty wants to shine.  Be cautious to not hide yourself behind false statements and question what truly feels true to you.  You are hungry for more and it is time to allow your inner desires to be fulfilled.  Part of nurturing others is […]

Read more

The Life and Death of an All-American, Hometown Boy

by Amy Zellmer, Editor-in-chief With the release of the book Love, Zac: Small Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy by Reid Forgrave, we are given an intimate look inside the diaries and journals of Zac Easter, who was convinced his increasing mental health issues were because of CTE, the result […]

Read more

New Year’s Day Workshop

 Join me for a day of extreme self care, while getting clear on what you want to bring into your life for 2021!! In this 6 hour workshop you will learn how to incorporate yoga*, mindfulness, essential oils, intentions, and affirmations into helping you create the year (and life) you WANT! Connecting the mind […]

Read more

December Tarot Reading: Loch Ness

Embrace the mysteries in our world and beyond.  There is beauty in the unknown and excitement in the stories that they leave behind.  You are a work in progress and being a little mysterious does not make you a monster.  Be true to who you are today and take inspiration from the tales that are created around your […]

Read more

BOGO Sale — Buy One Give One Print Subscriptions

This holiday season we are offering you the opportunity to give the gift of The Brain Health Magazine, while enjoying one for yourself! Buy one print subscription, give one to a friend or loved one! Terms and conditions * only your paid subscription will auto renew in one year * one year subscription for $25, […]

Read more

Black Friday through Cyber Monday SALE

This Black Friday through Cyber Monday receive discounted pricing on my book and life coaching packages! They make great Christmas gifts for a loved one in your life! In addition to getting an autographed copy of the book with FREE SHIPPING — I will be donating $1 from every book sale to LoveYourBrain on #GivingTuesday  […]

Read more

Navigating Changes: Shifts in Relationships After a Traumatic Brain Injury

by Dr. Jayde Kennedy-Ball, PsyD, LP, CBIS Following a traumatic brain injury, life typically becomes a whirlwind surrounding the medical, physical, cognitive, and emotional implications. We get wrapped up in treatment and attempting to piece together some semblance of normalcy. Often, the impact the injury has on one’s relationships gets buried or put in the “We’ll […]

Read more

Get Your Game Face On!

by Sharik Peck, PT In 2019 I found myself in Australia helping athletes from three nations compete in a large track meet. My daughter was competing in the sprinting events. Our conversations are not about winning or losing; we focus on finding joy in the experience and in doing the best we can. Finding joy […]

Read more

Life Lessons Learned From a TBI

by Amy Zellmer, Editor-in-chief A few years before my brain injury, I rescued a sweet little Yorkie from the local Humane Society. She had come in over the weekend and was underweight, scruffy, and scared. On the phone they warned me that she was mean and would try to bite anyone who held her. When […]

Read more

INSTAGRAM

Follow Us!

  • ARE YOU READY TO MAKE 2021 YOUR YEAR OF WELLNESS?

Amy works with clients from all walks of life who are suffering from chronic illness or injury. She has a desire to help them find their individual path toward wellness and creating a life that makes them feel joy by integrating coaching with yoga, mindfulness, meditation, reiki, crystals, and extreme self-care to complement any traditional therapies that they may be undergoing.



She has her 200-hour RYT (yoga teacher training) and is currently working toward her 500-hour. Additionally, she is a level one Reiki practitioner working toward her Reiki Master. She has also completed training and certification in Mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and crystal healing. 



She believes in all things holistic and natural, and has a soul-burning desire to share them with others who are ready to stop being a victim of their circumstances, and start being a thriving beacon of light in the world while living their life to their fullest potential. 

After sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2014, Amy Zellmer made it her mission to help others find resources and alternative treatments sooner, rather than later, in their own recovery. It was during her remarkable recovery that she learned you have to be your own advocate and blaze a path for yourself.

Her message to those struggling to find their way is that wellness comes from within, and we all have the innate ability to heal ourselves . . . if we
  • My New Year
  • Do you have a Christmas Morning tradition? If so, what is it?

 #holidayspirit #christmasmorning
  • Be the reason… today and everyday!

 #wordstoliveby #smile #spreadlove #uplift #positivevibes
  • If you had to choose one, which one would it be?! 

#holidaydrinks #hotcocoa #eggnog #applecider
  • I have room for ONE MORE to join my New Years Day self-care workshop!! Grab the last spot before it’s gone and I will get your care package shipped out TONIGHT!! 
💚LINK IN BIO💚
  • Spending the afternoon learning from @jen_gottlieb and @chriswinfield in the #beontvbootcamp ... it’s time to get more media appearances and raise awareness about TBI 

#tbisurvivor #tbiawareness #tbirecovery #tbi #braininjurysurvivor #braininjurysupport #braininjuryawareness #braininjuryrecovery #concussionrecovery #concussionawareness #concussion #pcs #postconcussionsyndrome #postconcussionrecovery #postconcussionlife #author #writer #blogger #publisher #editor #magazine #advocate #advocacy #trailblazer #solopreneur
  • Pay what you choose option now available for my Self-Care Workshop on Mew Year’s Day! 
LINK IN BIO
  • It happens in the blink of an eye. Whether it’s a fall, a car crash, assault, or even a stroke. There’s little to no warning. All of a sudden your entire life is completely different. 

The traditional medical world doesn’t seem to understand the long-term consequences of TBI. Many are sent home and told they’re fine. While others might be told it’s all in their head (oh the irony). It’s a long, lonely road ... and one that friends and family often give up on. 

I mean, if doctors don’t seem to understand, how can we expect others to get it? It’s isolating and depressing. It’s a viscous cycle until one day you finally find the right kind of doctor that knows how to help you and you can finally get off the rollercoaster. 

But at some point you have to allow yourself the time to grieve. If you continue to be pissed off at the world you will never get better. You must allow yourself the time and emotions to process all that you’ve been through. Then it’s time to focus on healing and moving forward. 

#tbisurvivor #tbiawareness #tbirecovery #tbi #braininjurysurvivor #braininjurysupport #braininjuryawareness #braininjuryrecovery #concussionrecovery #concussionawareness #concussion #pcs #postconcussionsyndrome #postconcussionrecovery #postconcussionlife #author #writer #blogger #publisher #editor #magazine #advocate #advocacy #trailblazer #solopreneur

© Copyright 2019 | The Brain Health Magazine

  • Advertise With Us
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact Us

DISCLAIMER: THIS MAGAZINE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE - View PDF

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used.