Sue M Coad, Medical Herbalist,
incorporates Naturopathic Principles based on scientifically based evidence, along with time honoured safe, comprehensive and successful complementary healthcare for the entire family.Homocysteine, cardiovascular disease and MTHFR
MTHFR mutations are linked with the risk of ischaemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and stroke
MTHFR current research and risks
MTHFR current research and risks Impaired production of glutathione, which is the body’s most intracellular anti-oxidant, contributes to tissue injury in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (1) This cellular injury predisposes individuals to an increased risk of...
Pyrrole Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
Pyrrole disorder Sleeplessness, irritability, difficulty in handling stress, “pot belly”, unable to remember dreams, poor concentration are commonly seen in people with Pyrrole Disorder Pyrrole disorder is a genetic and therefore, some of these symptoms may be seen in...
MTHFR, A1298C, C677T, Polymorphisms
Basically MTHFR is an anagram for the gene that produces Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Enzyme. Methylation is a major metabolic process within every cell of the body that is a cycle that converts various nutrients to a form in the body that can be utilised for...
Thyroid, Cruciferous vegetables and Iodine
A recent countrywide population-based case-control study in the multiethnic population of Caledonian women including 293 cases of thyroid cancer and 354 population controls investigated foods rich in iodine and cruciferous vegetables to...
MTHFR and Late onsent Alzheimers – is there a connection?
MTHFR and late onset Alzheimers Confirmation of the association of epigenetic modifications has been reported in both A1298C Cand 677T alleles, without a preference for a particular mutation in late onset Alzheimers (AD). A closely...
MTHFR, Liver, Tests, results and what they mean
Functional Liver Detoxification Remember, MTHFR is a genetical polymorphism that inhibits the breakdown of co-factors required for liver function due to reduced enzymatic activity. Phase I...
The many benefits of breastfeeding, HAMLET kills cancer cells in humans
Supporters of breast feeding will be only too aware of the benefits of breast milk for nurturing and nourishing their babies. Scientists have gone one step further....... finding the anti-bacterial properties contained within breast milk kills human cancer cells....