Folate

Laurette Janak discusses the connection of autism, Alzheimer's, cancer and depression in this post about methylation and folate deficiency. Do you have a child with autism? A history of depression? A parent with Alzheimer’s? Some discoveries I made might interest ... Read More

What Are Neurotransmitter Imbalances? Neurotransmitter imbalances are common in mood and behavior disorders such as: Bipolar disorder Depression Anxiety Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Pyrrole disorder Eating disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ADHD/ADD Schizophrenia Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Addictive behaviors Many ... Read More

One of the factors affecting your child's chronic condition may be the genetic mutation called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR). MTHFR affects detoxification. This is a type of folate that crosses the blood brain barrier (folic acid does not) needed to make the ... Read More

Children with autism have autoimmunity, and, as a result, autism is an autoimmune disorder. This article discusses the link between autoimmunity and autism. What Is Autoimmunity? Autoimmunity is a unique immune response that is very common in our modern world ... Read More

Gail Szakacs, MD talks about ADHD recovery without drugs by changing the diet, adding supplements and reducing toxic load. What Is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly common behavioral disorder characterized by impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity. According ... Read More

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains the folic acid paradox and what can be done about it. What Is Folate? Folic acid (or folate) is one of the most deficient and problematic nutrients in the American diet ... Read More