Brain Inflammation and Diet
What Is Brain Inflammation and What Effect Does it Have on Health? Inflammation is an immune system response to injury, infections, toxins, and irritants. It happens when white blood cells are sent to the part of the body that is ‘under attack’ or injured in...
Fundamentals of Functional Medicine: Epigenetics
This article provides an overview of epigenetics, and the role of epigenetics in influencing long-term health and susceptibility to disease. Understanding Genetics A gene is a unit of heredity. Each person has two copies of each gene, one from each...
What I’m Reading This Month: Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gut Microbiota, Unhealthy Foods Diminish Positive Effects of Healthy Diet, and Chemicals in Plastics Damage Babies’ Brains
What I’m Reading This Month: Link Between Alzheimer's and Gut Microbiota, Environmental Toxins Impair Multigenerational Immune Systems, Microbiome and Metabolites Linked to Depression, Unhealthy Foods Diminish Positive Effects of Healthy Diet, Toxic Heavy Metals Found...
DAO: Overview and Role in Histamine Intolerance
Histamine is a naturally occurring chemical that is involved in several physical functions, including allergic and inflammatory reactions. It is also found to varying degrees in food and drinks. In histamine intolerance, there is an imbalance between levels of...
Heavy Metals, Mast Cell Activation, and Histamine Intolerance
This article explains how over-exposure to heavy metals can contribute to dysfunction in mast cell activation, which in turn impacts histamine levels in the body. Overview of Mast Cells If you struggle with health issues related to histamine intolerance and would...
Zonulin Testing and its Benefits
This article explains what zonulin testing is and how it can provide valuable insights for people suffering from a variety of different health concerns. The term ‘gut health’ has been appearing more frequently in medical news lately, as millions of people struggle...
7 Surprising Factors that Can Increase Histamine Levels (And How to Deal With Them)
There are a number of surprising factors that can increase histamine levels. Find out what affects histamine levels beyond food, and how to deal.
ADHD Part 2: Nutritional Supplements and Herbal Treatments for ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder commonly affecting children as young as four years old, with persistent symptoms into late adulthood. Through evidence-based research, pharmacotherapies are currently considered an essential treatment for ADHD. However, many families decide against the use of traditional remedies due to their concerns over short-term side effects and long-term efficacy. Many people are turning to alternative treatments such as supplemental nutrients and herbal treatments for potential management purposes.
ADHD Part 1: The Influence of Exercise on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder first diagnosed in childhood and can persist into adulthood. As our understanding of the conditions expands, there’s an even greater demand in finding an intervention for symptom management – this is where exercise comes in! Exercise can improve both physical and mental health which is why it’s supported through research as a safe and effective method to treat ADHD.