It is important to recognize stroke symptoms and seek treatment as soon as possible. Facial drooping, weakness or paralysis, and slurred speech are some of the symptoms that can appear without warning. What is a Stroke? A stroke is a…
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the brain and leads to a decline in cognitive abilities, including memory, thinking, and reasoning. It is the most common form of dementia, accounting for up…
MTHFR and depression are intimately linked. We’ve spoken about this before, and if you want to brush up, take a look at Season 1 Episode 8 where we explored the link between the MTHFR mutation and neurotransmitter formation via the…
First and foremost I want to say happy holidays this week. Spend time with loved ones if you can, and if you aren’t able to be with the people who matter to you, then make sure they know they matter…
A couple of weeks ago we talked about two different dealbreaker scenarios where you did everything right with the methylfolate start, but you just couldn’t tolerate it. So let’s talk about what the next steps could be if you find…
Joyfulness is a beautiful and elusive thing. It’s easy and common to get bogged down with the everyday life stuff. The things that need doing, or cleaning, or getting, or disposing of. There are lots of repetitive activities, frustrating waits,…
These past few weeks we’ve been talking about the link between MTHFR and the production of different neurotransmitters via the BH4 pathway. This includes serotonin and melatonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine and epinephrine. The research seems to mostly agree that people…
MTHFR can be with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive traits, and global issues like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Culturally, we tend to jump to the idea that all mental health issues are neurotransmitter problems and that the only…
MTHFR can come with a whole host of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive traits, and broader issues like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Culturally, we tend to jump to the idea that all mental health issues are neurotransmitter problems…
MTHFR can come with a whole host of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive traits, and more major states like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Culturally, we tend to jump to the idea that all mental health issues are neurotransmitter…