Hello to the most incredible community,
It’s February already — which means this is usually the moment people start asking themselves some honest questions.
Are the routines still holding?
Is energy better… or worse?
Is the body responding — or pushing back?
If things feel harder than expected, this week’s newsletter is meant to be a gentle nudge — not to do more, but to focus on the right things.
Before we get into the questions, I want to share something for anyone struggling with weight loss, gut issues, or autoimmune symptoms.
Inside our online School of Doza, we’re currently running a LIVE “No Grains, No Sugar” course, where students are actively removing processed grains and sugars from their diet — together, with guidance and accountability.
The group includes students from all over the country (and even one international student), and the results so far have been powerful.
Classes run Thursdays at 5:30 PM CST, live with a Q&A afterward.
If you’ve been needing structure, clarity, and support — this is a great place to start.
Here’s what we’re covering in this week’s questions:
Thank you for being here.
Now on to the questions!
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Q: Hello Nurse Doza! I’ve been listening to your podcasts, and I just finished the autoimmune episode! You were talking about the adrenal glands and stress. This is the most stress I have ever experienced in my life, and I feel like even with all these supplements and lab work, I still don't feel any better. I'm tired of meds and pills. What should I do?
A: Nurse Doza: First of all, don’t give up. It is possible to live a healthy life with autoimmune disorders (some people have several) and not be on medications. Having a stress management plan that you implement, even when you “don’t have time” or are “too tired”, could be the lifestyle change needed to finally get over this hump and manage the autoimmune issue better.
Everyday I am talking to clients about a daily routine that supports the adrenals, regulates cortisol better, and allows them time during the day FOR THEMSELVES. Seriously, I am asking anywhere from 5 minutes to 60 minutes to fit it into your daily calendar. Even if it’s 5 minutes you have to “put yourself first”, what can you do daily that is accessible? Will you continue to do this even 6 months or 6 years from now? It will help. And you won’t get sick anymore.
How to handle stress better to manage autoimmune disorders (and almost anything else you could think of in life):
Schedule your 5 mins. Yes, put it in your calendar otherwise, IT DOESN'T happen
Get morning sunlight. Even if it’s the 5 mins you scheduled for yourself, studies show that morning sunlight provides Vitamin D (almost all autoimmune disorders involve Vitamin D deficiency), and Serotonin production, which then helps with deeper sleep at night due to more melatonin production. Invest in a red light panel (use code nursedoza) if you do not get a lot of sunlight in the morning as the red light provides the same benefit of sunlight minus the harmful radiation. .
Ashwagandha is an herb that’s great for adrenal support. I sprinkle it on my food but you can take it as a pill. If you don’t want to take any pills, I get that, but keep in mind, the adrenals need nutrients too. Take a look at our CHILL powder that has L-theanine, GABA, magnesium, myo-inositol and taurine and is a cherry-flavored (stevia extract) mock tail that you can drink during the day or before bed to calm your nervous system.
Vibration is life. Vibration can calm the nervous system and shift you out of “flight or fight mode.”. I tell all my clients to get a vibration plate at home. Use it for 5-10 minutes. You will feel sooooo calm after.
Take 5000 units of Vitamin D3 daily. Non-negotiable.
Extra extra credit: Watch our “5 labs for autoimmune disorders” podcast.
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Q: Nurse Doza, I need help with my thyroid. I have been taking them for years but I’m still tired all the time. I’m on thyroid meds and I still haven’t lost any weight. I keep reading about Hashimotos and I’m worried that I might have that. What should I do?
A: Nurse Doza: Thyroid issues usually do not start in the thyroid. Unless it was a previous viral infection (think mono, the flu, herpes, etc.).
Even with thyroid meds, the problem is something else and the thyroid will not get better until this is addressed. I usually look at the adrenal glands when it comes to thyroid issues as there is a direct connection between the adrenal glands and thyroid issues.
If the adrenals go up (stress/trauma, life, etc.), it suppresses the thyroid (hypothyroidism). Usually over time, the adrenals never get supported and they start to decrease in function. Poor adrenal function, mixed with a hypothyroid client on Synthroid is a recipe for disaster.
This scenario causes the thyroid to go from under active (hypothyroidism) to over active (Synthroid induced hyperthyroidism). Over time, this confuses you and your brain because the adrenals were never addressed (adrenal exhaustion), then the body “freaks out” and releases thyroid antibodies against yourself as a testable autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto’s (Thyroid perioxidase “TPO” is the blood test that should be ordered every single time when someone is on thyroid meds).
I have seen the best success in client when a person with thyroid issues does this:
Cut out bread. It’s like gasoline on the thyroid fire.
Lower thyroid inflammation. The liver regulates thyroid hormones and can lower thyroid antibodies. Take our LIVER BOOST (2-4x/daily).
Take adrenal support. Our ZEN has bovine adrenal glands which is like hormone replacement for the adrenals.
I think this will help get you started.
I suggest booking an online consult with me so we can carry out the next step and even go over the thyroid and adrenal labs to see the improvement. If your doctor won’t order those labs, I will.
Q: Hi Nurse Doza. I am worried about my husband’s health as he has high cholesterol, a fatty liver and he’s tired all the time. The doctor gave him Ozempic but he doesn’t want to take any shots. He doesn’t complain, but I can tell he doesn’t feel good. What can I do to help him? Thank you for all your videos!
A: Nurse Doza: Thank you for being a great partner for your husband. I hear this a lot and without ever having met your husband, I think I know what can help.
I wouldn’t overwhelm him with a bunch of new things, foods and pills to take. Most hardworking husbands I know don't like change. And they don’t like asking for help so presenting him with an accessible plan of action is a must. Here’s what you do for your husband:
For the cholesterol and the fatty liver (which are both connected to low energy), eating more fatty fish, less bread, rice and sugar would be absolutely fantastic if you can get him to do even one of these things. If he won’t eat healthy fatty fish, make him take a fish oil which has been shown to help lower triglycerides and fish oil has also been shown to be a “natural ibuprofen”. Now imagine what could happen if he also gave up beer or sodas!
Along with those diet changes (and maybe the fish oil), have him take our LIVER BOOST (1-2x/day) and it’s possible he could start to lose weight, lower his cholesterol, his blood sugar, increase his energy and testosterone in as little as a few months.
Extra credit: If he wants a really really delicious energy drink that will make him want to stop drinking coffee and those gas station energy drinks, buy him a box of our BOOST. It’s my favorite pre-work energy drink of all time and it comes in a travel packet that mixes with water. The energy lasts for hours! Just make sure he shares some packets with you!Cut out inflammatory foods such as processed sugar, grains, oils, food dyes, and alcohol.
Eat more healthy starches such as sweet potatoes, sauerkraut, avocados, apples, seaweed and flaxseed.
Take L-glutamine daily (4g-12g) with water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. The lining of the digestive tract is made up of the glutamine and any damage to the gut could mean glutamine deficiency.
Fasting: 24hr-48hrs can lead to an increase production of new gut cells
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Your body is always communicating — through appetite changes, digestion, energy levels, and hormones. When you remove the right stressors and give the body what it needs, healing becomes possible again.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start creating real change, I invite you to join us inside the No Grains, No Sugar class. You’ll have guidance, structure, and a community doing this alongside you — which is often the missing piece.
You are stronger than you think, and your health is worth the effort.
I hope to see you in class.
To your health,
Nurse Doza
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