by mandy | Feb 11, 2022 | Detox, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Science-Based, Uncategorized, Wellness
INFORMATION OVERLOAD Are you confused by all the testing available by different doctors and functional practitioners to investigate your root cause? My patients/clients that come to me for help send me countless tests that their doctors have run to investigate their root cause. The problem is, some of them are often not providing the right [...]
by mandy | Jan 28, 2022 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Science-Based, Uncategorized
Acetaminophen (APAP) (brand name Tylenol) is a commonly used xenobiotic over the counter pain medication, as most people falsely assume that it is safe. In fact, I wish I knew this before I was giving Tylenol to my own children for their ear infections and fevers! With the toxic buildup that we encounter, it is [...]
by mandy | May 4, 2021 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Mental Health, Science-Based, Wellness
Sleep Science Sleep science is extremely complex! Different groups of neurons are involved in different physical locations that can turn aspects of sleep on and off. Without sleep, your body cannot repair both physically and mentally. Here are some facts about basic sleep science: The sleep system uses classic neurotransmitters, but also other non-neurotransmitter compounds [...]
by mandy | May 4, 2021 | Detox, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Nutrition, Science-Based, Supplements, Wellness
Mitochondria are the energy producing organelles in eukaryotic cells that produce ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation. Riboflavin acts as precursor to FMN and FAD which are involved in important regulatory pathways of mitochondria, such as metabolism of amino acids, fatty acids, purines and redox reactions essential for normal cellular growth and development. Mitochondria [...]
by mandy | Sep 15, 2020 | Detox, Diet, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Inflammation, Nutrition, Science-Based, Wellness
Aloe vera is probably the most important medical food you should have for your healing. Aloe vera has been considered a medical plant for thousands of years, thanks for its potential of remedying many of our common human ailments. Did you know that 2000 years ago the Greek scientists regarded Aloe vera as a universal [...]
by | Dec 16, 2019 | Detox, Evidence Based, Inflammation
There is a popular new fad called a liver gallbladder cleanse that people on social media are raving about. Seems too good to be true, eh? Before you jump to do the gallbladder flush, I wanted to bring a few things to your attention. First of all, since you are not currently experiencing gallbladder symptoms, [...]
