Last week I touched on the methylation pathway markers you can measure and the genes involved. I discussed how methylation issues can cause heart disease, has some association with some birth defects and been implicated in many other diseases so be sure and check out that newsletter if you missed [...]
I recently had a patient come in with a very expensive genetic report regarding methylation pathways evaluating whether or not they had an alteration, called a SnP, to the methylation genes. The methylation pathways include enzymes like MTHFR, MTRR, COMT and AHCY. I know, this is just alphabet soup for [...]
When you get tired what do you reach for to drink? If you said an energy drink or if you know your kiddo is using energy drinks then pay attention. I have written about this before but after a recent article I read discussing these as a trending drink for [...]
By now, you know someone who is taking one of the new “wonder” drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) or Zepbound/Mounjaro (tirzepatide). These medications are for diabetes but are being used off-label for weight loss. The prescription, Wegovy, is the actual medication approved for weight loss as it comes in higher doses [...]
Now that we are in full swing of summer, sunscreens are always a great topic to revisit! There are two types of sunscreens: Chemical sunscreens which work by absorbing the UV rays Mineral sunscreens which actually form a physical barrier blocking UV rays from penetrating the skin. While both have [...]
When I was in college, I actually witnessed a heatstroke in a lady. I was in the pool taking a scuba diving lesson and the instructor was sitting in a chair on the side of the pool. Suddenly she quit talking and slumped over. I had no idea this was [...]
This weekend I witnessed how one person’s seemingly small and unusual gesture made a significant impact in another person’s life without them even knowing each other. Let me explain! Have you ever seen a movie that completely surprised you? Not as in some creepy thing jumping out and scaring you [...]
When I was growing up, we had some land and my brother and I would regularly be out building forts, bridges and riding the horses. This came with ticks and chiggers. No big deal right? Unfortunately, now getting a tick can be very problematic not just immediately but lead to [...]
I was watching the Hunger Games movies these last several weeks and one of the lines President Snow said really stuck out. He was discussing the ways to keep the districts in line and someone had suggested increasing the fear. While fear is important in showing the districts consequences it [...]
I am seeing more and more people who have been told they have a fatty liver. While alcoholism, excessive acetaminophen use and some genetic conditions are all underlying causes these only account for a small portion of fatty liver disease. The real culprit is metabolic dysfunction. Hang on before I [...]
