Alex Young

Dr. Kristin Hieshetter, DC

About

Dr. Kristin Hieshetter is a Doctor of Chiropractic, certified in Nutrition, a metabolic biochemist, and a low-level laser specialist. She graduated Magna Sum Laude from Central Michigan University, and while attending she supervised the medical microbiology laboratory and biotechnology laboratory for 2 years. Dr. Hieshetter is a published Research Scholar in Mammalian Physiology. Upon completion of her Bachelor of Science, she attended Chiropractic College at Palmer in Davenport Iowa. Dr. Hieshetter’s highlighted achievements include the prestigious Vogt Leadership Society and Scholarship, she earned the Extern Recognition Award from Palmer College Clinics, was a teaching assistant in neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, physical diagnosis, and radiology and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College. Dr. Hieshetter was a Keynote Speaker for The Seven Miracles of Chiropractic at Palmer Homecoming in 2005. Her core expertise is in maximizing neurological function using chiropractic mediated facilitation, anti-inflammatory protocols, and Erchonia lasers.

Dr. Hieshetter simultaneously owned and operated two clinics while living in Michigan. She was awarded the Newberry Michigan Chamber of Commerce Employer of the Year Award in March 2019. Dr. Hieshetter served as UP Chiropractic Association President from 2015-2019. At present, Dr. Hieshetter has opened a clinic in Florence, South Carolina and has created a thriving operation during a global pandemic.

Through 2020 and 2021, Dr. Kristin has given several corporate wellness talks to women’s groups, and has served as a continuing telehealth coach for clientele nationwide. She has been a presenter at the Wdc ProGroup. She was also featured on the television show Carolina AM, WFXB Fox TV twice in 2021.

In her spare time, Dr. Hieshetter enjoys spending time with her family, being physically active, and being in nature.

Program Information

First Presentation Title: Build a Better Brain (9-11am)

Summary: Fatigue, brain fog, achy joints, coated tongue, and irritability are just a few symptoms that a patient’s gut is leaking. This course covers the latest research on the gut microbiome, its implications in nervous system disruption, and how to restore balance. Learn how to test for gut imbalances, then create a comprehensive program that includes treatments in-office, and protocols for in-home to ensure long-term success.

Learning Objectives:

Modern Stressors on the human brain [25 min]
- Physical Stressors: WiFi, Screens and the dopamine overload, sports, MVAs
- Emotional Stressors: television programming, news, schedule overload, frantically-paced daily life
- Time: the universal leveler
- Nutritional issues: excitotoxins and the biochemical concussion
EMF and brain issues [25 min]
- The calcium ion connection
- The EMF concussion
- Tumor development
Municipal water supplies [20 min]
- Finding the toxic load in your water
- How to protect yourself
- Testing:
  - Hair analysis
  - Gut analysis
Slowing and reversing brain degeneration [40 min]
- The Bredeson Protocol
- Supplements
- Leaky gut implications
- Low level laser protocols to protect the brain
- Meditation strategies to lengthen DNA telomeres
- EMF protection strategies

Second Presentation Title: The Enteric Nervous System: Our “Other” Brain (11:20-1pm)

Summary: The human brain is under a constant barrage of stressors never before incurred in the history of mankind. From electromagnetic frequencies to viruses, cellular radiation to pesticides, heavy metal exposure to toxic municipal water supplies, our brains and bodies are enduring an unfathomable burden. This course covers mechanisms of brain degeneration, from leaky gut to epigenetics to calcium ion overload, and what can be done about it. This course also discusses implications of chronic stress, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, sleep issues, and hands-on laser protocols for brain restoration. Lastly, nutrition and intermittent fasting implications on brain health and longevity will be tied into the overall clinical outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Common symptoms of enteric nervous system problems [10 min]
Leaky Gut [25 min]
- Differentiating leaky gut from microbiome imbalance
- Clinical testing
- Gut-brain axis
Lectins [25 min]
- Using nutritional strategies to avoid lectin-containing foods
- Understanding the zonulin locking system in the gut and blood brain barrier
Gut Microbiome imbalances [25 min]
- Which microbes are present, pathogenic or protective
- Relative deficiencies of protective microbes versus actual deficiencies
- Pathogenic bacteria and biofilms: how to overcome the imbalanced gut
Creating a comprehensive program to seal the gut in order to heal the gut [25 min]
- In-office protocols using low level laser
- In-home protocols using supplementation, diet, and detoxification