by | Apr 15, 2020 | Antioxidants, Environment, Immune, Mitochondria, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
There is exciting new research that was released recently by Dr. Shaw at Great Plains Laboratory. This research suggests that a human enzyme is elevated in individuals that have contracted COVID19. This enzyme is phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and is also elevated in...
by | Jan 9, 2020 | Antioxidants, Mitochondria, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
I’ve been reading about the benefits of camel milk for some time. Recently I came across some research that has caught my attention. Since ancient time, camel milk has been used as a healing agent for dozens of ailments. Today, many researchers are finding...
by | Oct 16, 2019 | Antioxidants, Digestive System, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Research titled “Butyrate, a metabolite of intestinal bacteria, enhances sleep” discusses the influence the gut microbiota has in signaling sleep. Depletion of intestinal microbiota induces significant reduction in sleep suggesting that the gut flora is a...
by | Feb 25, 2018 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Pyroluria is a blood disorder that results from a genetic predisposition in combination with a chronic level of stress can cause excess pyrroles to bind with b-6 and deprive the body of b-6 and zinc. Both of these nutrients are critical in central nervous system...
by | Dec 5, 2017 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Ashwagandha (shortened) is used in Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy, syncope and psychosis. In my functional nutrition practice, ashwagandha is recommended to many of my adult clients that experience adrenal stress, hormonal imbalances, among other dysfunctions. ...
by | Nov 26, 2017 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Clostridia bacteria, in its various strains, releases a very potent neurotoxin. A neurotoxin alone or in combination with others can lead to neurological dysfunction including seizure disorders. Neurotoxins stimulate the overproduction of glutamate. Extracellular...
