by mandy | Nov 28, 2023 | Detox, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Nutrition, Science-Based, Uncategorized
Copper dysregulation is a hot topic and rightly so! It seems to be a very critical root cause for so many ailments I see in clinical practice. I am going to present copper over a 3 part series to help you become familiar with it, why it is important and why you should test the [...]
by mandy | Nov 22, 2023 | Detox, Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based, Science-Based, Wellness
https://youtu.be/TTu58R2J5I0?si=m557YKTjUEnMPyqk Mold mycotoxin is a common household problem that can lead to potential health hazards if left untreated. It can grow on any surface where there is moisture and can cause allergic reactions, respiratory problems, and even neurological symptoms in some cases. For more information on mold and mycotoxins, visit this video. Therefore, it is [...]
by mandy | Oct 8, 2023 | Evidence Based, Inflammation, Science-Based, Wellness
Over the past few years of working exclusively with IC patients, I have run across a very high percentage of my patients have oxidative stress and excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species. In addition, there is a very high percentage of them with Copper dysregulation and disorders in iron metabolism. This can be presented as [...]
by mandy | Mar 15, 2023 | Evidence Based, Inflammation, Science-Based, Wellness
Aging is a complex and dynamic process characterized by continuous biological remodeling (Minciullo et al., 2016). The main actors in this remodeling theory are DNA repair, apoptosis, immune response, oxidative stress and inflammation. “To reach extreme longevity, it is necessary for all these mechanisms to interact in an efficient way” (Minciullo et al., 2016). In [...]
by mandy | Jan 18, 2023 | Evidence Based, Genetics, Wellness
About thirty to forty percent of oxalate comes from the diet and the rest comes from what your body makes itself. This is of course, my opinion and of many other functional doctors I have consulted with over the years. Oxalic acid in the diet is first converted to glycolate, then glyoxylate, and then at [...]
by mandy | Jan 15, 2023 | Digestive/Urinary, Evidence Based
It is more common than you think! Oxalate issues are not as simple as “cut out your oxalates and you will heal”. This is a common misconception. From my own personal experience, the low oxalate diet alone did not heal my body. I learned on my own that I had multiple contributors to my oxalate [...]