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Heart Health, Homocysteine, And Your Genes
Heart Health, Homocysteine and Your Genes by Jean-Marc Sobczyk, ND According to the CDC, Heart disease is still the first leading cause of death in the US. In 2017, more than 650000 people died from heart disease. (1) What is Homocysteine? Homocysteine is a type of...
Do You Speak MTHFR?
Do You Speak MTHFR? Think about a truck (what you eat, your diet, your digestion) transporting a load of dark leafy greens (your primary source of folate: also known as B9) on a highway. Approaching the city there is toll booth (the MTHFR enzyme), to go through your...
Tick Bite: How To Safely Remove A Tick. What to Do Next.
Tick Bite: How To Safely Remove A Tick. What to Do Next? Summer is here. Do you enjoy spending your time at the beach or prefer quieter places, hiking in nature far from the crowd? Did you know that you could get infected with Lyme disease after a tick bite? Tick is...
SAMe For Individuals With MTHFR Mutation: A Double-Edged Sword?
SAMe For Individuals With MTHFR Mutation: A Double-edged Sword? Should I take SAMe If I have an MTHFR Mutation? If you have an MTHFR mutation and are suffering from Brain fog, anxiety, allergies, low mood. You might be tempted to start taking SAMe. SAMe is made...
Infertility: Are Men Also To Be Blamed ?
Should we consider testing Men for MTHFR mutations ? Why is it important and what is the function of the MTHFR enzyme? MTHFR (Methylene Tetra Hydro Folate Reductase) converts (contained in high amount in Dark Leafy Greens) into its active form, known as methylfolate....
Taking Thyroid Medication But Not Feeling Better? Avoid These Common Mistakes.
Taking Thyroid Medication But Not Feeling Better? Avoid these common mistakes. When Should I Take My Thyroid Medication? Here are the Current Guidelines for taking Thyroid medication Levothyroxine is absorbed in the small intestine and is 70%-80% bioavailable in the...
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Integrative medicine is an approach to care that puts the patient at the center and addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person’s health. Employing a personalized strategy that considers the patient’s unique conditions, needs and circumstances, it uses the most appropriate interventions from an array of scientific disciplines to heal illness and disease and help people regain and maintain optimum health.
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