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MEDICATION THAT DAMAGES MITOCHONDRIA

MEDICATION THAT DAMAGES MITOCHONDRIA

I was prompted to write this post after a couple of clients of mine experienced symptoms of regression following exposure to antibiotics. People with Trisomy 21 (T21) are born with sensitive mitochondria as a result of having an extra chromosome

NewGuy March 20, 2023January 11, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

NEW-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION

NEW-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION

Studies from 2022, 1, 2 highlight the emergence of new-onset Alzheimers in older adults (>85) who contracted COVID-19. Patients with existing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are also more prone to infection by SARS-COV-2. 2 SARS-Cov-2 infects cells via the spike protein

NewGuy March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 Uncategorized Read more

LUTEOLIN/ RUTIN – NEUROPROTECTIVE BIOFLAVANOIDS

LUTEOLIN/ RUTIN – NEUROPROTECTIVE BIOFLAVANOIDS

Luteolin and Rutin are two powerful bioflavonoids with neuroprotective benefits for people with Down Syndrome. Overview of Inflammation in Down Syndrome: Having a third copy of chromosome 21 upregulates specific gene proteins which activate neuroinflammation; interleukins, Cox2, APP, etc Luteolin

NewGuy February 16, 2023January 11, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

7,8 – DIHYDROXYFLAVONE ACTIVATES NEUROGENESIS IN PEOLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME

7,8 – DIHYDROXYFLAVONE ACTIVATES NEUROGENESIS IN PEOLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME

What is 7,8 dihydroxyflavone? 7,8 DHF is a plant derived flavonoid found in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. It is well established that flavonoids exert health benefits due to their antioxidant capacity. Recent evidence suggests they have the

NewGuy March 1, 2022January 11, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

PLANT BASED SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRACEUTICALS FOR HEALTHY IMMUNITY IN 2021

PLANT BASED SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRACEUTICALS FOR HEALTHY IMMUNITY IN 2021

Click on the link below to access an 11 -page research based document on plant based supplements and nutraceuticals which scientists from all over the globe have examined to support a speedy recovery from infections knocking you down this winter,

admin August 4, 2021December 2, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

AUTOPHAGY AND DOWN SYNDROME

AUTOPHAGY AND DOWN SYNDROME

The average life expectancy of people with Down Syndrome (DS) has increased to 60 years, due to improved quality of life and social inclusion. Despite these positive advancements, chronic disease incidence remains high, and individuals with DS have the potential

NewGuy July 5, 2021January 11, 2025 Uncategorized Read more

OPTIMISING MITOCHONDRIA IN DOWN SYNDROME – II

OPTIMISING MITOCHONDRIA IN DOWN SYNDROME – II

“There are thousands of mitochondria in every cell of your body, providing energy to every organ in your body so they can function efficiently. When you optimise mitochondria you will optimise every body process from immunity to detoxification, brain function,

NewGuy July 1, 2020December 2, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

OPTIMISING MITOCHONDRIA IN DOWN SYNDROME – 1

OPTIMISING MITOCHONDRIA IN DOWN SYNDROME – 1

What are mitochondria? “Mitochondria are not just batteries, they are exquisitely sensitive environmental sensors – constantly tuned in to whats going on in your body, receiving input from the external as well as the internal environment; infections, toxins, inflammation, immune

NewGuy July 1, 2020December 2, 2024 Uncategorized Read more

MICROBIOME ENHANCING FOODS

MICROBIOME ENHANCING FOODS

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OPTIMISING THE MICROBIOME FOR DOWN SYNDROME

OPTIMISING THE MICROBIOME FOR DOWN SYNDROME

Researchers studied the several remaining Paleolithic cultures in the world to identify an ‘ideal’ microbiome, and discovered there was nothing uniform about them. What they discovered was that hunter-gatherer microbiome’s had greater bacterial diversity compared with Westerners, and this diversity

NewGuy July 16, 2019January 11, 2025 Uncategorized Read more
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  • MEDICATION THAT DAMAGES MITOCHONDRIA

    MEDICATION THAT DAMAGES MITOCHONDRIA

    March 20, 2023
  • NEW-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION

    NEW-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION

    March 4, 2023
  • LUTEOLIN/ RUTIN – NEUROPROTECTIVE BIOFLAVANOIDS

    LUTEOLIN/ RUTIN – NEUROPROTECTIVE BIOFLAVANOIDS

    February 16, 2023
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Health Articles

  • MEDICATION THAT DAMAGES MITOCHONDRIA March 20, 2023
  • NEW-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION March 4, 2023
  • LUTEOLIN/ RUTIN – NEUROPROTECTIVE BIOFLAVANOIDS February 16, 2023
  • 7,8 – DIHYDROXYFLAVONE ACTIVATES NEUROGENESIS IN PEOLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME March 1, 2022
  • PLANT BASED SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRACEUTICALS FOR HEALTHY IMMUNITY IN 2021 August 4, 2021
  • AUTOPHAGY AND DOWN SYNDROME July 5, 2021
  • OPTIMISING MITOCHONDRIA IN DOWN SYNDROME – II July 1, 2020
  • OPTIMISING MITOCHONDRIA IN DOWN SYNDROME – 1 July 1, 2020
  • MICROBIOME ENHANCING FOODS July 16, 2019
  • OPTIMISING THE MICROBIOME FOR DOWN SYNDROME July 16, 2019
  • FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE TESTING July 16, 2019
  • HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EMFs USING NATURAL MEDICINE June 18, 2019
  • WATER INFOGRAPHIC June 10, 2019
  • METHYLATION INFOGRAPHIC June 10, 2019
  • OPTIMISING METHYLATION IN TRISOMY 21 June 10, 2019
  • ACUTE REGRESSION IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME June 5, 2019
  • A FIBRE RICH DIET FOR TRISOMY 21 June 3, 2019
  • ELEVATED GLUTAMATE IN TRISOMY 21 June 2, 2019
  • WATER: ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE May 27, 2019
  • TCP INTERVIEW WITH THE ATMS FOR NATURAL MEDICINE WEEK, AUSTRALIA May 7, 2019
  • Highly Commended ATMS Practitioner of the Year 2018! December 16, 2018
  • OXALATES, AUTISM and DOWN SYNDROME August 5, 2018
  • METAGENICS CONGRESS POSTER June 6, 2018
  • A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DOWN SYNDROME: OPTIMISING YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS June 1, 2018
  • HYPOTHYROIDISM AND MTHFR June 1, 2018
  • NUTRIGENETIC SUPPLEMENTS – LIKE NO OTHERS ON THE MARKET May 31, 2018
  • CATARACTS AND DOWN SYNDROME May 31, 2018
  • DOMAN METHOD COURSE: FROM SPECIAL NEEDS TO WELLNESS May 26, 2018
  • EGCG + NEURODEVELOPMENT FOR T21 May 26, 2018
  • METALS AND MINERALS IN DOWN SYNDROME May 25, 2018
  • THE GUT AND DOWN SYNDROME May 8, 2018
  • THE DANGERS OF REFLUX MEDICATION April 25, 2018
  • INULIN + RAW VEGETABLES FOR EXCELLENT GUT HEALTH April 15, 2018
  • SHOULD SMALL VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECTS BE CLOSED? March 30, 2018
  • FOLATE & VITAMIN B12 REDUCING DRUGS March 28, 2018
  • LONG TERM THYROID MEDICATION USE ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE March 27, 2018
  • TSH IMPROVED FOLLOWING GUT TREATMENT March 12, 2018
  • HOW DOES NUTRIGENETIC INTERVENTION WORK TO PREVENT ALZHEIMER’S IN DOWN SYNDROME? March 2, 2018
  • GUT MICROBES PREDICT TYPE 1 DIABETES February 7, 2018
  • CASE STUDY OF CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME WITH DEVELOPMENT AND SPEECH DELAY January 26, 2018
  • SAMPLE ORGANIC ACIDS TEST REVIEW – AUTISM January 20, 2018
  • ELEVATED CORTISOL RAISES TSH LEVELS November 18, 2017
  • BUTTER IMPROVES BRAIN HEALTH July 4, 2017
  • GUT MICROBES LINKED TO SEIZURES June 28, 2017
  • GUT MICROBES LINKED TO RADIANT SKIN & HAIR June 23, 2017
  • NUTRITION LINKED TO BRAIN GROWTH June 23, 2017
  • ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE GETTING BLOOD TESTS? June 22, 2017
  • MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION AND DOWN SYNDROME June 21, 2017
  • DUAL DIAGNOSIS: AUTISM AND DOWN SYNDROME June 21, 2017
  • CELIAC DISEASE LINKED TO REFLUX June 19, 2017
  • ANESTHETIC, DRUGS AND DOWN SYNDROME June 16, 2017
  • SIBO LINKED TO HYPOTHYROIDISM June 15, 2017
  • REFLUX MEDICATION LINKED TO HYPOTHYROIDISM June 15, 2017
  • WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE STOOL TESTING? June 14, 2017
  • KAY NESS – Neurodevelopment and Down Syndrome April 9, 2017
  • Sleep Training and Down Syndrome March 19, 2017
  • Pathology Testing for Down Syndrome February 2, 2017
  • Optimum Diet for Down Syndrome February 2, 2017
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine & Down Syndrome February 2, 2017
  • Nutritional Intervention & Down Syndrome February 2, 2017
  • B12 & Folate during Pregnancy February 1, 2017
  • Prenatal Folate & IQ February 1, 2017
  • MTHFR & Pregnancy Loss February 1, 2017
  • Child Dosing January 3, 2017
  • Down Syndrome and Sleep Apnea December 8, 2016
  • Folate & Homocysteine levels predict Down Syndrome Births September 28, 2016

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