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Histamine Intolerance

Histamine Intolerance

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 [...]
Immunoscencence and aging

Immunoscencence and aging

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 [...]
Ozone Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome

Ozone Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis and Bladder Pain Syndrome

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 [...]
Type 1 Hyperoxaluria- AGXT

Type 1 Hyperoxaluria- AGXT

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 [...]