Methylation involves taking a group of one carbon and three hydrogens (-CH3) from one biochemical compound and tacking it on to another. This changes the identity of both compounds. The process mostly refers to the “activation” of folate, and it involves passing the methyl group from one compound to another to [...]
Guest post by: Dr Mariah Mosley Diabetes mellitus is unfortunately becoming a very common disease. There are two well known types of DM: type 1 and type 2. But what are the differences between these, and what is this type 1.5 or type 3 being talked about? Type 1 Diabetes [...]
There are some period symptoms that are common but fixable in most cases (like PMS, cramping, and moodiness), and others that, for the most part, are physiologic (like bowel changes)--but it’s possible to mitigate them with a few habit changes. Sleep disruption around menses falls into the latter category, too, [...]
Guest post by Dr Mariah Mosley There are always risks with any surgery or procedure. But sometimes, risks might not be truly understood yet. For example, you may have heard of “Breast Implant Illness”, a term used for a cluster of symptoms including but not limited to fatigue, chest pain, [...]
I wrote here on the health benefits of sauna in general, and here on infrared vs dry heat saunas. Quick recap on at least the detoxification portion, though: toxins, especially solvents, tend to persist in fat cells for years unless eliminated—and elimination occurs via sweating and weight loss. Sauna, therefore, is helpful for [...]
I wrote here on mitochondrial dysfunction in depth. But as a quick recap: mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cells, generating the body’s energy currency called ATP. They’re the last step in the process of converting glucose into energy. Therefore, under-functioning mitochondria will have broad-reaching consequences, affecting potentially every body system. [...]
I wrote here about how taurine affects overexcitable membranes in general, and it essentially boils down to two interrelated things: the NMDA receptor (which is stimulated by the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, and inhibited by calming neurotransmitters glycine and GABA), and calcium conduction (the flow of which occurs when the NMDA receptor [...]
Guest post by: Dr Mariah Mosley The prevalence of diabetes type 2 has increased significantly in the last 30 years. Currently an estimated 23.1 million people in the United States5 (which is 7.2% of our population) have been diagnosis with this illness. That is an unfortunately high number for a [...]
Guest post by Dr Mariah Mosley You may have heard of people getting allergy shots (allergic immunotherapy) to help decrease their symptoms of asthma and rhinitis (runny nose, itchy eyes) when exposed to their specific allergens. Introducing very small amounts of the bothersome grasses, pollens, foods, etc to the body [...]
Enter the latest fad diet: The Carnivore Diet. You might think from the title that it’s pretty much the same thing as paleo or keto, but this one takes carb avoidance to a whole new level. On the Carnivore Diet, you’re only allowed to eat meat, fish, and animal products [...]