The more we learn about methylation and MTHFR we realize how important B12 is. I am going to discuss the different types of B12 as it relates to methylation, absorption and genetics and which type might benefit you. There are four types of Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Adenosylcobalamin and Hydroxocobalamin The first, Cyanocobalamin is not […]
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Glutathione: It’s Role In Chronic Degenerative Disease
Glutathione is our most powerful antioxidant; in fact it is called the mother of all antioxidants. Why is it that so few of us have ever heard about it and its importance in maintaining proper health and preventing degenerative diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and even heart disease? Our bodies make it naturally but several […]
Improving Chronic Conditions With Functional Medicine and Genetics
Improving Chronic Conditions With Functional Medicine and Genetics The current approach for the treatment of neuropathy has not been very successful. There are millions of people that suffer with this condition all across this country. There are several reasons for this failure in part because there are so many causes of neuropathy and in part […]
Metabolic Syndrome: Diabetes, Obesity and Fatigue
METABOLIC SYNDROME: DIABETES, OBESITY AND FATIGUE Metabolic Syndrome affects nearly one third of all adults putting them at a greater risk for heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Individuals with metabolic syndrome generally live a sedentary lifestyle and have poor dietary habits. What Is Metabolic Syndrome? If an individual has 3 of these […]
Leaky Gut: The Impact On Chronic Disease
Leaky Gut: The Impact on Chronic Disease Intestinal hyper-permeability or leaky gut, is a condition in which macromolecules leak either between the cells or tight junctions or through cells that line the gut called enterocytes. This can lead to systemic inflammation and can lead to many chronic diseases. The most common endotoxin is […]
ANXIETY: A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH
Anxiety: Neurofeedback and Hemp Seed Oil It has been estimated that approximately 40 million adult Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and 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 […]