Lithium Orotate and MTHFR C677T Lithium Orotate has found to be quite helpful with individuals that have a SNP ant the C677T and the COMT gene. Primarily lithium increases the transport of vitamin B12 and Folate, which are critical components in the production of methyl groups. With MTHFR C677T mutations there is difficulty with the […]
Functional Neurology: A Dynamic Way to Assess and Treat Brain Function
What is Functional Neurology? Functional Neurology is a dynamic way to assess and treat the nervous system and brain function. As you are well aware the growing number of brain-related disorders are growing at an alarming rate. Conditions such as Parkinsons, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, ADHD and even Chronic Pain and Traumatic Brain Injuries can be […]
Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Causes, Genetics and Recommendations
Histamine is an important molecule in the body that is part of our immune response when we come in contact with an allergen. The intent of the histamine response is to assist the body in dealing with the allergen by dilating the small blood vessels and creating an inflammatory response. So how does this natural […]
WHY GENETIC TESTING? PERSONALIZED NUTRITION
Genetic testing through companies such as Ancestry.com can provide useful information on understanding potential areas of weakness and disease susceptibility. The raw data obtained from these tests can be overwhelming because we are provided with a blueprint of our DNA, and with that, a look into the specific gene expression that can cause various symptoms […]
Anxiety: A Functional Medicine Approach
Anxiety affects approximately 40 million adult Americans. They suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder or social anxiety disorder. Based on these estimates from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, this means that approximately 1 in 5 people will develop some type of anxiety condition sometime in their lives. These numbers are staggering, making […]
The Psoas Muscle: Is It The Missing Link To Chronic Lower Back Pain?
The Psoas Muscle: Is This The Link To Chronic Lower Back Pain The psoas is one of the most important yet neglected muscles in the body. It is a muscle that crosses two joints the sacroiliac and the illiofemoral. It also attaches to the anterior and lateral border of the intervertebral disc and on occasion […]