Holistic Solutions for Down Syndrome
ELEVATED CORTISOL RAISES TSH LEVELS By Gabi Giacomin Is your practitioner checking your child’s cortisol levels? Thyroid Research Journal published an article in 2012 which concluded that among a sample of men and women increases in TSH with normal
by Gabi Giacomin A significant number of children with Down Syndrome (DS) are on grain free diets. This is due to the fact that grains such as rye, barley and oats and even rice are well known triggers of celiac
Overview Decades of research has been devoted to finding the cause of seizures. Associations have been made between reduced levels of nutrients, poor mitochondrial activity, GABA imbalances, glutamate receptor 5 antagonism, calcium disorders, celiac disease, soy-based diets, DYRK1A , and
Special Feature Optimal health, luxurious hair and skin in humans has recently been attributed to beneficial bacteria. Research from Canada indicates that routinely ingesting probiotic yoghurt or L. Reuteri organisms produced a healthy glow in animal models by increasing anti-inflammatory
Specific inflammatory genes located on chromosome 21, in triplicated form, influence the inflammatory state of the Down Syndrome (DS) brain. These genes include: CXADR, ADAMTS1, ADAMTS5, TIAM1, SOD1, IFNAR2, IFNAR1, IFNGR2, RIPK4, CBS, S100B, PRMT2. Targeting gene overexpression using nutrition
As a Naturopathic Practitioner a comprehensive set of basic blood tests gives me important information about your child’s health. I have spent alot of time learning the significance of every marker on a basic test from a Functional Medicine perspective
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell. They are organelles that act like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy rich molecules for the cell. This is known as cellular respiration. Research
Its not easy to diagnose a child who has Down Syndrome (DS) with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism is considered a complex condition with a broad range of symptoms and difficulties. Children with autism are considered to be
Almost 70% of patients with celiac disease (CD) develop reflux, with 30% describing their symptoms as moderate to severe. Most celiac patients with reflux aren’t well managed on reflux medication (PPI’s) but show fast improvement after starting a gluten-free diet. Previous
Nitrous Oxide, or laughing gas, is commonly used by dentists and surgeons as a sedative (or anaesthetic) that’s inhaled through a small mask. People with low levels of vitamin B12 or a MTR (B12) enzyme which isn’t fully functional