Preventive Imaging, Smarter Cancer Screening Choices and Reducing Toxic Exposure

Send us Fan Mail A brain tumor with no warning signs sounds impossible until you hear Andrea’s story. She chose a preventive full-body MRI to prioritize her health, and it found a tumor in her right temporal lobe while she felt completely normal. That single decision set off a chain of choices about surgery, monitoring, nutrition, and lifestyle that reshaped how she approaches early detection and wellness.  We get real about what “advocating for yourself” looks like when you’re told you’re fine, and why the healthcare system often needs data to justify deeper testing to insurance. We talk about starting with blood work and labs, then using that information to guide next steps. We also address the confusion so many people feel around cancer screening guidelines and the mixed messages about colonoscopies and mammograms. Andrea explains why mammograms can be controversial in integrative oncology, especially with dense breasts, and we explore alternatives like breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and newer tools like QT imaging plus emerging screening approaches that may flag risk earlier.  Then we shift into toxins and environmental health, with a focused discussion on glyphosate (Roundup) and how it can show up in food, public spaces, golf courses, and even forests. We share practical, realistic ways to reduce exposure without trying to live in a bubble, and why small non-toxic swaps over time actually stick. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick rating and review so more people can find Words of Wellness. Receive Shelly's Newsletter: https://wellnesswithshelly.myflodesk.com/rpdbkqxa48 Gain details on Shelly's Flourish for Life coaching program : https://wellnesswithshelly.myflodesk.com/sz9sqkhkju CONNECT WITH ANDREA: https://www.instagram.com/notjustbroccoli www.notjustbroccoli.com CONNECT WITH SHELLY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithshellyj https://www.instagram.com/momswhoflourish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShellyJefferis  Join Shelly's email list, receive free newsletter! https://wellnesswithshelly.myflodesk.com/rpdbkqxa48 A few of Shelly's favorite clean products: High quality, clean nutrition and beauty products: https://shellyjefferis.isagenix Clean-crafted wine, free from chemicals & pesticides: https://scoutandcellar.com/?u=healthyhappyhours JuJu Non-toxic candles & air fresheners: https://goodjujucandles.com/?ref=mrtgnygh Coupon code for 10% off: ShellyJefferis Thank you for listening to the Words of Wellness podcast with Shelly Jefferis. I am honored and so grateful to have you here and it would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to follow, leave a 5-star review and share  the podcast with anyone you love and anyone you feel could benefit from the message. Thank you and God Bless! And remember to do something for yourself, for your wellness on this day!  In Health,  Shelly