The Road to My Journey
In 2005 I received news that reshaped my journey in life. The person that showed me the deepest love, the one with the gentlest soul who would come into my room singing to wake me each morning, my dad, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I lost the man I recognized as my father in 2007 but his actual death occurred in 2008. Immediately following his death, it became obvious to me that my mother was on the same journey.
All kinds of thoughts were running through my head like what were the odds that I carry the gene? Pretty good I suspect. Was I going to develop this debilitating disease? Was I going to forget my loved ones? How could I save myself? What were the risk factors and what could I do to lower my risk of developing this disease? And finally, how could I help my mother?
I knew that conventional medicine did not have a lot to offer, which led me to holistic medicine. How do the foods we choose affect our brains? What nutrients support our brain function and what environmental factors damage it? Where do stress and exercise fall into the big picture of Alzheimer's?
I am Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®. My education has lead me to believe that a holistic approach will reduce the risk of dementia and improve brain health. I have empowered myself and feel confident I have taken control of my future by supporting my greatest asset, my mind. As for my mom, she's going through her journey much more gracefully than my father ever did, I attribute this to the suggestions and lifestyle support I am able to implement with her.
Health and Happiness,
Alison Urbanek, BCHN®
ALISON URBANEK, BCHN®, CHEF
After losing both her parents to Alzheimer's disease, Alison has become a specialist in helping others identify nutritional deficiencies & toxicities that bring imbalances to the whole body, including brain health. Her training and education as a:
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Board Certified Holistic Nutrition®
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Cleansing & Fasting Specialist Certification
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Medical Marijuana Specialist Certification
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B.S. Food Service Management
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A.S. Culinary Arts
Additional Training:
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Functional Blood Chemistry Analyst
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Delayed Food Allergen Analysis
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Organic Acid Analysis
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Environmental Toxin Screening
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Mycotoxin Screening
...and her work with clients and her healing journey has helped her understand the pivotal elements (Nutrition, Science & Self) needed to feel amazing!