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 | Aug 23, 2023 | Digestive/Urinary, Genetics, Inflammation, Nutrition, Wellness
What is histamine? Histamine is a signaling molecule that is used by your brain and also by your entire body (Anderson, 2023). Histamine is a biogenic amine that occurs to various degrees in many foods. Histamine (2-[4-imidazolyl]ethylamine) was discovered in 1910 by Dale and Laidlaw. It was identified as a mediator of anaphylactic reactions in 1932 (Maintz and Novak [...]
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 | Mar 14, 2023 | Detox, Digestive/Urinary, Inflammation, Science-Based, Wellness
Can ozone therapy be used to help treat IC/BPS? At a glance: All chronic conditions, including IC/BPS, have a root origin that often points to inflammation Inflammation is your body’s response to a hidden stressor- and that can be due to infections, environmental toxins, chemicals, radiation, EMF’s, Leaky gut, and stress Inflammation can cause pain [...]
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 [...]
