A small central area in the mid-brain that forms part of the basal ganglia, called the Substantia Nigra, contains dopamine-releasing neurons that supplies dopamine to the neighbouring striatum to coordinate…
Elizma LambertMarch 7, 2019
Metabolic Syndrome from a Fat Dysregulation perspective Metabolic Syndrome is a huge problem and arguably associated with more than 50% of all modern day diseases today. Unfortunately, fats are…
Elizma LambertMarch 6, 2019
Sulfur Sensitivities and Why Long Term Avoidance Can Do More Harm Than Good Many individuals suffering from chronic health conditions have problems tolerating sulfur compounds, whether in food or…
Elizma LambertMarch 6, 2019
So You’ve Tested Positive for an MTHFR Mutation BUT WHAT IS MTHFR? It’s the buzz word that has been doing the rounds on the internet for a while. …
Elizma LambertMarch 6, 2019
What is Addiction? According to Wikipedia, addiction is compulsive engagement in a behaviour that is naturally rewarding, despite adverse or negative consequences. But after research done in neurogenetics and…
Elizma LambertMarch 6, 2019
Testing of any kind has always been the tool that most practitioners use to help diagnose chronic health conditions or monitor how well their treatments are working. The data tests…
Elizma LambertMarch 6, 2019
WHAT IS GINA? ...and could my genetic data make it hard for me to get insurance coverage? Although confirmed cases of genetic discrimination are thankfully rare, the fear of…
ELMarch 6, 2019
TESTING OPTIONS FOR METAL BODY BURDEN Before urinary porphyrin testing became available to functional practitioners, the most common methods for assessing metal body burden included Hair Mineral Analysis (HMA) or…
Elizma LambertJanuary 5, 2019
DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid) DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid, as most of you will already know, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all organisms that is present in nearly…
Elizma LambertJanuary 4, 2019
Genetic testing has been a hot topic of late, with many companies jumping on the bandwagon of this fast growing sector in the health and wellness industry. Some gene reports…
Elizma LambertDecember 2, 2017
An anti-inflammatory diet needs to form the basis of any treatment plan in chronic disease. All disease is associated with some degree of inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the immune system is…
Elizma LambertSeptember 28, 2017
WHAT ARE OXALATES? Oxalates and oxalic acids are organic acids that are produced from food metabolism, that can be measured in an Organic Acid Test (OAT). These play a…
Elizma LambertSeptember 28, 2017
Research into fasting is getting more attention for a variety of disorder including auto-immune disease, hormone regulation, weight loss, cardiovascular disease and many more. It is important to note that…
Elizma LambertSeptember 28, 2017
When we talk about being 'Gluten Free' or 'Dairy Free' we often just think of it in terms of food. Which foods contain gluten? Does it say 'gluten free'…
Elizma LambertAugust 30, 2017
There has been a lot of talk recently in prominent circles about the various genetic reports and their deficiencies/benefits. I’d like to add my thoughts on this subject as well,…
Elizma LambertJune 1, 2017
Do you have digestive symptoms and have issues with methylation or tested positive for MTHFR mutations or any other genes involved with methylation? Do any of the following sound familiar…
Elizma LambertNovember 16, 2016
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