GlitterAndLazers' MLD Therapist Believes WHAT??!!

[@imjustjk]

One thing I’ve noticed about homeopathy peddlers and their ilk is that they all seem to have a habit of anthropomorphising physiology. What I mean by that is when she says things like “our cells are wise”. Cells are not people. Yet The Church Lady talks about body parts as though they’re human beings with purpose and desires of their own. It’s a subset of weasel words, I think. I always pick up on that very weird humanising of our anatomy. It reeks of bulls*** to me.

[@CoachMummy]

@@imjustjk yes. And Anna refers to her body as though it’s a separate being all the time.

[@kxs7267]

Yes! It's an interesting point, because even quite serious people will explain physiological changes in terms of "the body decides" or similar wording. I think it might be partly because the way the body works is so hard to visualise in real terms. Chemistry has to be one of the less understood sciences, yet most of what the body does is the result of very complex networks of interlinked chemical reactions. How changing the concentration of one chemical (whether nutrient or hormone or oxygen etc.) tips the balance of reactions within cells producing a different physiological outcome... It can be mind bending. Great topic to ponder!

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

Yes, yes, yes!!!

[@Livingtheinvisiblelife]

100% as someone with chronic illness and a disability I hear this all the time. My bad genetics are simply that bad genetics, it has nothing to do with any of my past trauma.

[@boosqueezy2418]

good insight!

[@JackieOlantern]

Please don’t worry about your video being too long and uninteresting!!! I’m so looking forward to it!!! You’re never uninteresting Colin!

[@starkman78]

AGREED! BRING IT ON!! 🥰

[@zoehorn2551]

I also agree !!! Keep em’ coming. The longer the better. 😌

[@Quossum]

I second/third/fourth this sentiment, too! (This is coming from someone who enjoys Gutsick Gibbon’s “short” videos and is eagerly awaiting her promised “real long” one coming soon. IFKYK)

[@JosieThenFarmer]

You could upload 1 or 2 hours and I still would enjoy it 🥰

[@colin_mockery]

@@Quossumno waaayyy Gutsick Gibbon fan!! ❤ 🐒

[@Furball891]

If alternate medicine worked we would just call it medicine.

[@boosqueezy2418]

bingo!

[@theatrekates]

The whole "trauma being stored in the body" is such a frustrating example of the way a legitimate piece of information is watered down to mean nothing. I often explain it as our nervous systems "storing" information about what is dangerous, even when sometimes cognitively we can't always connect the dots. If our nervous system is "out of whack" we find ourselves in survival mode often, being triggered (another word that has been unfortunately watered down). Likely the reason these massages are helpful are not because they magically unlocked trauma that was sitting in a random part of our bodies...but because they are comforting/soothing and calming the nervous system to the point where a client may be out of "survival mode" and more present and in tune with how they are feeling.

[@emz58440]

It annoys me so much when I see those yoga girlies who are like “top 5 poses for releasing trauma!” 🙄

[@mountainaccident2001]

Exactly. Massage therapy, when trauma informed, can be wonderful for people healing from traumatic events, but it can't "release" your trauma for you.

[@UncleMikeDrop]

There is a lymphatic pump. That pump is the body in motion. Moreover, it functions best when properly fueled and maintained. We are quite literally designed to be active.

[@BexREB]

Yeah i was kind of baffled by that remark too. But then i assumed its to try and market MLD to people without medical need for it.

[@UncleMikeDrop]

@BexREB My big issue with MLD is the profiteering especially, since just eating right, exercising, and managing stress render it utterly irrelevant.

[@spicyavo3929]

Exactly! Which is why when people have lymph nodes removed, ie breast cancer, they need compression garments/ movement to help move that around. Muscles and movement move our lymph so it does have a pump-like action

[@UncleMikeDrop]

@@spicyavo3929 It's also why physically active people tend to have stronger immune systems.

[@amiesparkle00]

@@UncleMikeDropthat is untrue. There are people that medically benefit from it.

[@lutchien]

As a person steeped in the video essays of HBomberGuy, I can guarantee you at least one watch for a 2 hour whatever-dema video

[@dimpled_skeptic93]

Whatever-dema 😂

[@colin_mockery]

Love him!! An inspo for sure :)

[@lutchien]

@@dimpled_skeptic93 I blanked on how to spell them for a hot second 😭😭

[@Kriseaf]

1. That pufferfish is adorable, I love him so much. 2. A two-hour video on lipedema also sounds fascinating to me. We have all found ourselves in such a strange, interesting hole of the internet, haven't we?

[@leannewalker1422]

Colin!!! If your channel is “boring fluff” then I’m here for it. Seriously, please don’t think I’m patronising you but I’m twice your age and I am very impressed with how you conduct your content. You have a lovely camera presence and you present facts without judgement and without laughing at Anna (or whoever you cover) and i love that. And as far as your lipedema deep dive goes, please stop teasing us, I CANNOT WAIT FOR IT, so it’s 2 hours long?! Brilliant work. Your channel is criminally underrated. ❤

[@smugandsmarmy]

I’ve been waiting for this! I watched Mama Goob react to this and I said “Colin is gonna have a field day with this one!” 🤣♥️

[@laurawachler1403]

Yeah, mammagoob's reaction was pretty boring. 😢

[@nicpic1985]

I always look forward to your crochet co-stars.

[@NoLOVEinFEAR333]

same!

[@UncleMikeDrop]

EVERY TIME she rubs her hands together like that, it reminds me of Mr. Miagi.🤣

[@imjustjk]

Whack’s on, and whack is OFF

[@medicinalplantsteacher]

It's not lost on me that a (knit or crocheted) blowfish sidekick is holding the space. 🐡

[@gwimbot]

Where I thought her story with her mom was going was I thought she was going to say her mom had axillary lymph node dissection after breast cancer and then had to learn decongestive therapies like manual lymphatic massage. That could be a really helpful specialty for a massage therapist. Breast cancer survivors sometimes need a lot if help with lymphatic drainage massage after lymph node removal. But the story just kinda took a hard turn into alternative medicine.

[@ayajade6683]

That's if it's even real and not her lying or adding to her mom's breast cancer story. These types have no problems lying on cancer

[@colin_mockery]

Exactly!! Such whiplash

[@to1620]

I have primary, bi-lateral Lymphedema of my lower extremities, and let me tell you it’s no joke. And finding treatment and medical care for this disorder is extremely difficult, especially if you live in a rural area. Individuals like this “therapist” know this, and take full advantage of the suffering and medical needs of people like me who are desperate for help and relief. They get away with this, because unlike other more well recognized medical issues, Lymphedema is still very much misunderstood and research into its causes and effects are grossly underfunded. As long as the AMA and major health care organizations continue to deny its existence and impact on patients, people will take advantage of their ability to shill the public with false treatments and snake-oil cures. Btw-it’s widely recognized in the Lymphedema community that there is no cure or singular accepted treatment, only management. I already disliked Ana-now I can actively say I hate her for her part in the continuation of the false narrative around the disorder.

[@murlepeterson6028]

We could do be friends ! I have lyphedema both legs, I believe it's now in my abdomen & possibly arms . I was dig in 1992 ! To get a name on it was amazing ! Not to be happy I have but to make it real, it has a name not in my head!! I went thru the wrapping, massage, fitted by medical for custom garments which were unbekievable priced, then getting into size 7 and a size 6 stocking finally after doing the work!! Watching & listening to Anna & her , makes me understand why ins companies say it's cosmetic ! It's far from !! I went thru years of drainage, broken & infected skin, hospitalization, wound clinic, wound vac !! Surgery to clean a wound, sew it together to hope it would heal !! This BS of massage for mental , that is an issue with lyphedema aauughhh !! I'm in NY state in a town of 1880 people. There are 2 !! YES TWO clinics! One in NY , one in PA !! I have been to both!! ANY questions or info we can share please feel free to contact me. FB Sarah Peters. Elmira NY. May all be well with you ! I'm in NY by NASCAR watkins Glen area so if you watched this wknd my general area

[@wendyheaslip8559]

Breast cancer survivor here. Can confirm. Tho they just took my sentinel node to biopsy my reconstruction procedure included fat grating (liposuction) from stomach to chest and lymphatic massage was recommended. As far as alternative medicine goes, well I follow regular medicine but a sucker for snake oil as well (turkey tail, astragals…etc)😂

[@Jan74]

I love anti woo content. I am here for this.

[@crabbygrrl]

"anti woo" 😂👍

[@Wickedweirdwednesday]

I love long form content so I can just put something on while I draw or clean and not have to keep finding something new every 10 minutes. Patiently awaiting your lipedema video!

[@neu_dae]

Me too! Artists really appreciate the longform style ❤

[@donna3675]

Me too-then I don’t feel guilty for sitting for long periods and not being productive. These videos get me through cleaning the bathroom and mopping the kitchen floors. Great when you are folding laundry too!😂😂😂😂

[@Sandytoes110]

Lymph Laughmph Lovmph

[@colin_mockery]

😂😂😂

[@curlytop7]

Colin, you have quickly become one of my favorite creators in this space. You do such a good job with your research and you are objective. You also show empathy though and don't bully. Please continue making long videos. Your views add a lot to this conversation.

[@Sarah-ms2pe]

The light charging the lymph…getting down to the juicy filling… pseudo sciencing….

[@alice_rabbit8345]

I had a consultation with a chiropractor and she claimed I really didn’t have celiac disease. Sure. Did she see my images? Never saw her again. I went to another one for the arthritis in my spine. He made it worse. I’m done with chiropractors!

[@CS-ci9lf]

I look forward to a dense and informative lymphedema video, don't be shy about it!

[@veranohall3008]

I've found it is true what you say about chiropractors getting into aspects of medicine that are less scientifically proven, aside from their actual chiropractic care. The chiropractor I was seeing for a couple years was excellent with their care of my spine and giving me corrective exercises-- basically PT for my spine and surrounding muscles to correct its curvature. However, when I was in the office waiting to be adjusted, they'd have videos playing about gut health, and fear mongering videos about the average person's diet and all the chemicals we have in our makeup, lotions, etc. And they'd sell you supplements right there in the office 🤦‍♀️. I just ignored the seminars they did and declined any extra stuff they invited me to. It was a shame because I did actually benefit from the actual chiropractic work they did for me. I wish they'd just stay in their own lane. Lol

[@jm85811]

Your skepticism is a gift to the world, thank you for diving in!

[@Alissa.Noel.]

The longer the better Colin☺️You are never boring or lack interesting insight. Thank you for your continued important speaking points on the topics you cover. You are doing amazing! ☺️♥️

[@reaganderryberry501]

In my experience with chiropractors, they were actually able to treat the root of the problem (my pelvis dislocating and pinching nerves) by giving me adjustments that got rid of the pain, where a regular doctor would only be able to help me manage the pain. As someone with hypermobility that is highly aggravated by also being pregnant, my chiropractor is the only reason I am able to walk and not need any pain killers

[@Awall79]

I’m sure chiropractors help certain issues but my dad’s best friend for years was a chiropractor…a very prestigious one with many wealthy clients….he told us all the time…chiropractors are vastly over used. Most people who use them need to just walk daily. That’s what he said so I’ve always walked for my daily exercise. I started getting chronic migraines and neck pain. My coworker recommended her chiropractor and begged me constantly to just give them a try. I went to make them happy. The chiropractor put me through an exam and literally said, “there is nothing I can do for you.” I say all this to make the point…I’m sure chiropractors have a limited usefulness but for the majority of people it’s a waste of time and even dangerous. Chiropractors can break bones, cause fractures and even trigger a stroke. Everyone should use chiropractors with extreme caution.

[@littleboots9800]

Pelvic Joint Dysfunction? I had that after giving birth and it was fixed with a session with the physiotherapist.

[@ED-eh6iq]

@@littleboots9800 yeah my experience is that chiros can be useful to people when they are just doing stuff a physiotherapist would also do.

[@laurawachler1403]

Yes to a 2 hour deep dive! The lymph massage lady is in Austin, btw. I have seen a lymph massage specialist b4. She was kind of "woo woo", but seemed knowledgeable about post surgery and post accident massage needs. Great massage therapist, regardless. This Leah lady is far more "woo woo" than i could stand. 😊

[@emmaw6819]

She really just called lympathic fluid 'magical' 🚩🚩🚩🚨🚨🚨

[@apollonia-ava]

We couldn’t wait for Colin’s take on this utter nonsense 😂

[@sheryl.sst1537]

Chiropractor’s make me cringe.

[@Quossum]

Coffee and Colin this morning? Sign me up! ❤

[@janesjourney9564]

There are other YT surgeons who manually extract the (painful) fibrous lumps - because it is not dissolved by regular ole liposuction. Which puts a big question mark over the head of Anna's doc. Maybe, worth looking into....(?) Is there science?

[@daphne10120]

Yes. I think traditionally doctors have advised significant weight loss and then removal of often times large lumps of lymphedema that have shrunk as much as they can. This sometimes meant cutting the masses themselves off.

[@Nailkita]

Go for it on the 2+ hour video, these types of videos are great background music as I knit/crochet

[@colin_mockery]

You understand me 😂

[@wanya_telborn]

Totally ❤❤❤❤

[@janebovary626]

If alternative medicine worked…it would be medicine.

[@medicinalplantsteacher]

Take me to to church! (Lymphatic church.) I was up late working and a Colin and Lazers commentary will help me wake my brain up.

[@pixiebebe]

oooo can’t wait to watch this one after my therapy appt 🤩 which, speaking of, why is it that Anna will quite literally do everything BUT get an actual qualified therapist (outside of betterhelp).. I cannot deal 😭😭😭

[@bri4550]

If they would just say “this helps to reduce stress” therefore having a legit benefit to the body in reducing cortisol… they would have a real claim and nobody would be mad. But they don’t say that!

[@amyvanord6774]

Thanks for being science-based! I work with a lot of researchers and I can tell you that they are there because they and their loved ones experience the same health issues that we all do and that they really do want to help. The idea that Drs and researchers are not taking people and their pain seriously is ridiculous. If they can't diagnose you or they do not have a treatment, there truly is nothing they can do. That is why it is so important to do all the things you can do to keep yourself healthy, eat well, exercise. And take care of your mental health.

[@emmaw6819]

The way Anna said ' I woke up and noticed I had some lymphodema' makes me think this was a self diagnosis and she's never been diagnosed with lymhodema by a doctor. Honestly l, I'm surprised she got diagnosed with lipodema, her legs don't look like most people's who have lipodema who have those 'cuffs' at their ankles

[@nicpic1985]

Honestly I have a feeling the diagnosis is just this doctor and before it was a follower who said she looked like she had it.

[@amiesparkle00]

It’s pretty obvious she has Lipodema. It presents differently in some people. Not everyone has cuffing.

[@iron_unicorn]

I’ve been waiting for this since I watched Moma Goob’s react and someone in the comments said they couldn’t wait for your react 🤣

[@cjmchugh6917]

I love long-form content. Putting on a long video like that is the only way I’m going to finish crocheting my mothman and Bigfoot stuffies before my friend’s due date, lol

[@CoachMummy]

Here faster than Anna can get her hands on a bagel. 🥯 😂🎉

[@colin_mockery]

@@CoachMummy not this, bestie 😂

[@CoachMummy]

@@colin_mockery 😂😂😂 I’m up for the full 2 hour video… everything you do is so thoroughly and thoughtfully considered and researched. You are the perfect antidote to Anna’s nonsense!

[@CoachSalsaLuli]

Same. Here for the breakdown 🧐 not the breakdown 😢. 😆😆😆

[@KlaraBreznik-jm9pj]

Lol🤣

[@bernadetteparker585]

😂

[@stephjkelly]

I would definitely watch a two hour deep dive video from you! Keep up the awesome work.

[@alicali717]

Love your videos, thoughts, reflections, and honesty, Colin!

[@kayleefrye7870]

My mother is a big fan of enemas. Thank Darwin not coffee enemas but still. Growing up in a household like that is a weird experience for sure

[@jenoola]

fyi, MLD is great after any surgery. I had a surgery on my torso, and after my scars started forming (like, 6 weeks, ish?), I got my first MLD and it took down a lot of swelling. it was done around the surgical site only though, not the whole body, and it was not that super gentle touch, there was enough pressure. I kept getting those massages once a month for some time, until my tissue has healed enough and the lymph flow properly restored. massaging the scars has also helped them to be softer and heal better, and my massage therapist also worked with fascia, so overall, it was great for the healing process

[@CatWSPRER]

I had a German shepherd with arthritis. She and I worked in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc., as a therapy animal team. As she got older, she slowed down and I took her to a vet who did acupuncture. She seemed to respond well to it! Of course, I could have seen improvement because I wanted to and not because she actually benefited. But I think her mobility improved, especially with doing stairs. I tried it myself but it didn’t help my chronic back pain.

[@GoinCrackers]

Acupuncture is very therapeutic for me. It helps with my insomnia and has done more for my lower back pain than 6 months of physical therapy. I think that’s because my body becomes so relaxed that I’m able to decompress and stretch my back more than PT. I think everyone should try it once, even if it’s only to relax for an hour.

[@Awshitmanfuckno]

I can tell you never read the book The Body Keeps Score. I do like your content. I know the book is very long but it's an important read if you feel the need to bring it up atleast read it. The book talks often about how suppressed memories trigger body responses. So yes the physical body does not keep score or memories but our mind keeps victims of PTSD in a different state than people who have never gone through it. Read it the whole way through and read other books too, specifically books on trauma informed care which really dives into how interacting with traumatized people is different than people without trauma. Trauma indeed has a psychological response for the rest of your life. ❤ your content is great, this just maybe wasn't the best phrasing

[@sam_antha_1908]

Agree. I feel he really downplayed the physical responses people can have to trauma.

[@justine8387]

I want to shout READ THE BOOK at so many people concerning the body keeps the score. It is written by someone with an extraordinary amount of skills and an amazing resume. It is cery well reseached and written.

[@Pixie_xx]

Thank you soo much for your comment. From my own personal experinces with developing chronic illnesses steaming/excasterbated by trauma (one of mine is fnd), studying to work in child safety and working with children who have experienced trauma, it is soo important to understand how trauma has such a massive and complex impact on the body. It can literally change brain structure. Message therapies, in combination with psycholgy therapies, can be very therapeutic for someone, not because it releases trauma but because it can help facilitate a person to have a positive physical touch experience and to help the body not trigger the sympathetic nervous system when being touched or in close proximity to people. The human body isn't evolved/made to have an over active sympathetic nervous system which is one of the reasons why people who have complex trauma are at higher risks for developing medical conditions.

[@xingcat]

I love an in-depth video, so when you’re ready to release your research on all this, two hours won’t be too long at all.

[@taraa4281]

Thank you! He’s the four humors are also traditional medicine

[@15654lawol]

weight is still rising by the looks of it.

[@medicinalplantsteacher]

One off testimonials about cancer always make me very uncomfortable. I teach and sometimes students go into testimonials about someone they knew, and in front of other students. I want to respect student's stories, or the stories they've heard from their friends, family, other practitioners, teachers. Socially, one kind of has to because cancer carries a certain gravitas. But... every case of cancer is different. Unfortunately a lot of people look to alternative care when faced with more serious or more progressed disease. Use of medicinal plants, for example, fits better as wellness support or for subtle influence during common health complaints and less serious health experiences. You do well with these Colin!

[@charlenewallmark1187]

Bring it on Colin!!! I LOVE your videos, the longer the better!

[@CharismaPushkash-u4j]

Im here for the 2 hour video Colin....

[@bri4550]

Oh no Ross and Carrie have been at it for years!! I used to love their show but guess I got busy with life. I’ll have to check them out again!

[@vidikat]

I had a bad morning Colin. And then you came along with this update on Church Lady and my heart is just singing. Thank you. 🥳🥰 Today’s quote from Church Lady : “Our cells are really wise.” 🥴

[@sarasynfox]

I'll be honest, a 2 hour deep dive, I would not only watch for that, but I would subscribe. I'd hang in for longer than that too. Fact dense and lots of time? That's no lie what I look for in a channel. I've got to admit, I haven't popped over here from Tiny Blue Anthropologist before now because I'm not so much there for reaction content so much as the anthropology there, but the skeptic look here is interesting, and the occasional deep dive on something like this would have me sold!

[@LobsterFarmersWife]

We all just watched a 7-hour nikacado video. So a two hour video on an actually useful topic sounds amazing!

[@calendarpage]

My response at "release trapped emotions" was Archie Bunker's "Ah, jeez." I'd have a hard time going to someone like that. As far as brain-gut connection, I can tell you that when I audited clinical trials at a major research university, I saw maybe 4 studies that examined these issues. I was one of several auditors, so maybe there were others as well that I didn't see. This was several years ago, so I imagine 1) even more work is being doing in this area and 2) there should be some published results by now, so one should be able to see what, if anything, is coming from this line of research.

[@spicyavo3929]

Colin thank you for speaking about cancer patients and being targeted by alternative medicine. As someone who has had leukaemia for 19 years, I have heard every ‘magic pill and modality’ I feel! None of those things cured her mom, and people like this “Lymph Lady” tend to make cancer patients feel bad if we don’t follow what they think will fix us. As soon as I hear any of these alternative healing modalities, my brain shuts off now. By the way, I’m 54, and just recently found you, and I’m loving all your videos. Bring on the 2 hour lymphedema video- I’m here for it 🥰

[@kimberlydavis8889]

🤢 many friends from NYC in the late ‘80’s suffering from HIV AIDS were pulled into alternative treatments because we we’re desperate for answers! They were/are hacks who took advantage of patients. Makes me angry. Never forget.

[@neu_dae]

I love a too long video, I like to put on long videos while I do other things, so the longer the better honestly lol 😊

[@SyntaxError83]

"threads benediction"😂😂

[@Foxyknoxy65]

Hi Colin. Thanks for the really informative video. I stumbled across your channel some months ago and loved it. You are so unbiased and really research things. Keep up the good work. Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. 😊

[@mercurymay39]

0:04 Tell it, Pastor Colin 🙌 😂

[@MorkyMuffin]

16:47 As one of my teachers says whenever he's debunking pseudo-science zealots : "In order to bullsh*t, you need a little bit of truth."

[@gyrlgeorge]

Colin, it’s been 6 days. Missing you! I went back and binged all your videos. You’re a great new Gorlworld content creator.

[@protectedlands2869]

The sea creatures in the background always give me so much joy, I love them 💕

[@lyra2282]

Hi Colin, I enjoy your content but I wanted to add another perspective to your take on somatic therapy (body-oriented therapy). It's a very rich field with many different modalities , many of which have been around for decades. I'm a clinical professional trained in several of these modalities, and I work primarily with sexual trauma survivors (though I do some work with survivors of CPTSD and shock trauma). Honestly, I wouldn't be writing this but it breaks my heart that someone who watched your video would elect to not pursue the help of a somatic therapy professional just from the brief and not well informed take that you offer. Somatic and experiential therapies are growing exponentially right now with high enrolment numbers from mental health professionals because they are a huge missing piece of our education and training. We pursue them because they are incredibly effective. The more we learn about neurobiology, the better picture we have of how somatic therapy works in trauma and what makes it effective. The Body Keeps the Score isn't the only book on somatic therapy by far, and van Der Kolk is problematic, but that doesn't mean that what he talks about is wrong or ineffective. You can use the same logic to dismiss psychology, since most of the founders were incredibly problematic white men (and van Der Kolk isn't even a founder, just someone who works in the field). The field is filled with highly trained mental health professionals and science researchers who are advancing these methodologies because they are showing to be so clinically effective. Dr. Peter Levine for example wrote many books on the subject and he has a Doctorate in Biophysics from Berkeley as well as a PhD in Psychology. He is just one among many. You make the field sound like it's some fringe BS, but trainings in somatic therapy are consistently run by PESI; continuing education credits are accepted by the major accrediting institutions; and somatic and body oriented psychology and psychotherapy are being taught in major universities. You are right in that we need a lot more research into the effectiveness of these therapies, but research is not non-existent. There are plenty of studies, both in the US and abroad, in peer-reviewed journals, that show the very promising results of somatic therapy. It also tends to be a lot more effective and works faster than modalities like CBT, and in general is an excellent compliment to talk therapy. Here are a couple resource links where you can find lists of research articles: traumahealing.org/se-research-and-articles/, and integratedlistening.com/resource-center/?content=research (the latter focuses on the effectiveness of the Safe and Sound Protocol in the treatment of children and adults with autism and ADHD). Or here's one study that looked at the effectiveness of Somatic Experiencing in the treatment of PTSD: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5518443/ Somatic Experiencing Institute especially has been doing incredibly important work helping first responders (they work with fire departments, hospitals and police to train those who work in high stress environments). They have also gone into war zones and areas where catastrophic events happen to train local first responders and to help people who were affected (you can see more here: traumahealing.org/global-impact/). I hope these resources help you educate yourself a bit better, and help anyone who reads this comment learn about ways of addressing their trauma that can be very effective. No approach works perfectly for everyone, and it's important to have a holistic approach when we work with trauma. But please don't take the word of someone on Instagram or TIkTok, especially someone who is not a clinical professional, in what is essentially at best a 3 minute video, about something this important.

[@amiesparkle00]

Thank you for posting this. I get pretty irritated with his half baked critical takes.

[@IntrovertedBear]

I read part of the PubMed study, and it seems like what Anna is engaging in is woowoo and not real somatic therapy. I think Colin is right to be skeptical of the woo woo lady and mld.

[@gerbil_is_typing]

hashtag beast mode monster

[@mimido23]

In Eastern Europe back in the day (like the 70s, 80s) they used to do an enema for every singe patient in the hospital regardless of what you're in for. I'm so convinced they did it to make you want to be discharged faster lol. Here's an ancient tradition for you.

[@IntrovertedBear]

"Get out or we'll stick it up your butt."

[@MyCre8tiveUserName]

I loooooooove your long videos! Longer the better! I watch at work, and you help me get through the day haha. Thank you for all your hard work to bring us content! I appreciate you!!!!!

[@AlexHider]

The only time I had a serious musculoskeletal injury, I went to a physiotherapist and I honestly fail to see what even the best chiropractor can do that a physio can’t.

[@justine8387]

Promise a quick fix 😂😂😂

[@jmitch8483]

I love your content and how much research and work you do. Aside from that, i really enjoy your personality and sense of humor too. Have you considered splitting up the long video into shorter ones like a Part 1, Part 2, etc? Just a thought.

[@AlKuzmenko-gk9kp]

All for any length of video you make, but chorusing everyone excited for a long vid! ✨💎

[@CatSharkie]

Thanks again for your coverage! I hadn’t known much about the lymphatic system before meeting with a therapist who was advising a family member with breast cancer who had surgery and radiation before pursuing chemo and immunotherapy treatments. It is fascinating!

[@Amethyst_fairy81]

As someone who is a nurse but can see benefits in alternative medicine. I love your balanced approach. I believe more in complementary medicine can use complementary and alternative to support allopathic medicine not necessarily and either or.

[@emjay6258]

i would LOVE a 2-3 hour deep dive video. those are my favorite kind of videos 😄

[@Sibegirl]

Ah.. chiropractors.. the medical technique taught and revealed by a ghost. 😂😂 The coffee enema statement sealed the woo woo nonsense status of this lady even if I was already pretty much there. And I don’t think you could make a video that was too long! Looking forward to it!

[@NoLOVEinFEAR333]

most adorable puffer fish ever!!

[@kelz132001]

Brb going to shake my cells up to release my ancestral knowledge.

[@Trigillia]

Thank you for the Ross and Carrie podcast recommendation! I'm listening to it now! 🦶

[@bernadetteparker585]

I have lipodemic fat on my legs and bum,every morning in the shower, I dry brush with an anti cellulite oil ,circular motion,not to firm ,it helps plus I burn a few calories while doing it ,I have the most ,softest skin as a result,basically Anna could do a lot more for herself.

[@amiesparkle00]

How do we know she doesn’t?

[@bobnye9773]

if you're worried about the lipidema video length, you could break it up into parts! otherwise, only speaking for myself, I like a 2 hour video lol

[@MyNameHere101]

I disagree with you on a lot of these topics, and I love it. You're really good at explaining your logic, and I like to listen to your videos to hear input from the other side of the debate. I'd love to listen to a 2 hour long video!!

[@quinnvids]

lol in the middle of the “eastern vs western medicine” part youtube gave me that “watch why japanese people eat white rice” ad to tell me that white rice is the key to health and weight loss or something. honestly these bogus health claim youtube ads are out of control!

[@nonoticarly8778]

I thought you were calling her therapist "MID" not "MLD" lol. I'm not surprised that Anna has to see "experts" who have a screw (or two) loose because you'd have to be to buy into some of her delulu. There is also quite literally a type of doctor that thinks more holistically, that's a DO Side note: Is that a pufferfish plush in your background? All those plushies look so cute!

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

This channel's approach to herbal supplements has really helped me put a big chunk of my life into perspective. From what I can tell, a close family member lived with factitious disorder for themselves, plus imposed on their children. It was around the time herbal supplements were taking off, I spent a lot of hours standing squinting at bottles in a weird smelling store whose only candy was black licorice.

[@colin_mockery]

I myself lived in a household like that... It's really hard to have to reframe those experiences. I hope you're well :)

[@Chipster724]

I have been waiting for the reactions to that video!!!😂😂😂

[@Miltonthemilkdud]

Do a 2 piece documentary for the lipedemia if you’re worried about it going over an hour.

[@katerrinah5442]

My mum had bowel cancer too, I can't wait to tell her the chemo, targeted radiation and temporary ostomy bag was unnecessary and she should have just done coffee enemas. This information is so helpful and I'm sure will really help her feel better /s

[@muggle804]

I like that expression you said at the end…Don’t yuck my yum….I never have heard that before.

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

I think Leah talked about her mom partly from the lymph issue people often get after cancer treatment? Not necessarily that these lifestyle changes treated the cancer, but there are thought many who recommend going keto between chemotherapy sessions.

[@CoachSalsaLuli]

Don't make it a 2 hr video. Break it up into 2, 3, 4 parts. We're here 🍿

[@peanutsaucey5858]

You should make a part one and two for your long video, keep people wanting more!! hehe

[@Cult_of_Tuna]

Excuse me?? Your channel is AMAZING!!! Medical arc when? I learn so much from you! 🥰

[@alys_grace]

Woo hoo! I love a movie length video!

[@imma_cat]

I’m totally here for the info lesson! I’d love to actually learn more about all this crap.

[@ramonablue5598]

I do wonder about ancestral inheritance. Look at working dogs. They know what to do, especially herding dogs. But maybe they also learn from more experienced dogs. That whole concept intrigues me. Great video.

[@untalented7880]

Newsletters now in days is a way to sell data. I wonder what company Anna is using…

[@jj-if6it]

Everything you say is always right on point

[@user-wp1dn7fd9w]

I Colin! I’m a neurobiologist: serotonin in the gut is related to serotonin produced in the reticular formation (in the brain). Some studies have proved on animal models that gut microbioma can influence some forms of depression and anxiety. Extra cellular fluid doesn’t contain DNA: the dna is stored in the nucleus or in the mitochondria (that have mitochondrial dna from mother’s line). The massages are often useful for two reasons: vagus nerve manipulation during massages, mechanical “help” for drainage. Talking about epigenetics, the trauma memory could cause hereditary methylation of genes that are related to some mental issues, however, some forms are preventable AND the environment where a person grows is way more important (education, emotional distress/security, food safety, the parents)

[@colin_mockery]

I appreciate the response! I think I should clarify since I made it seem like there's NO connection between the gut and the brain. I think the issue is that the serotonin in the gut doesn't cross the blood/brain barrier. And we still aren't really sure why SSRIs work for depression and anxiety since the "low serotonin" theory of depression doesn't seem to be true. It's complicated, and I think we still have a lot to learn. But people like Leah are taking that idea and running with it to make completely unbased claims.

[@user-wp1dn7fd9w]

@@colin_mockery oh yeah, I just wanted to clarify wha SHE was saying cause… Well let’s say serotonin is not a lymphatic product and her discourse was overall misleading 🥲 Anyway, if you’d like to learn more about the biopathology os depression, I suggest you to look at BDNF mutations in psychiatric disorders on pubmed. It’s a great start to understand why the serotoninergic theory isn’t completely accurate. If it was, we could just eat more food with tyrosine and B1 vitamin. 💗

[@MandyH1972]

Everyone needs to have trauma these days. If you don't have trauma you're nobody..