Anxiety is one of the most prevalent conditions is America today. There are many theories as to why this rise has occurred. Is it our stressful lifestyle, the increased exposure to food additives, pesticides, heavy metals? Probably a little bit of everything; and Glutamate, GABA and GAD are certainly at the core of the discussion. […]
Genetics
Lithium Orotate : What You Should Know
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
DID YOUR ANTIBIOTICS CAUSE YOUR CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES?
Antibiotics such as Cipro, Levaquin, Avelox are a group of antibiotics called Floroquinolones. They are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in the United States. With this class of antibiotics there are great risks that can come from taking these so make sure that when prescribed these that your condition is a serious one and […]
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 […]
