Labs & Biochemistry
Learn about labs and biochemistry that can be used to identify underlying imbalances commonly seen in children with chronic health conditions.
Labs & Biochemistry Articles
The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Methylation
What Is MTHFR? MTHFR is a common genetic “mutation” with two primary variants: C677T and A1298C. If you get two copies of one variant, you are called homozygous; just one copy makes you heterozygous. People with a mutation have at ... Read More
Organic Acids Test
What Is the Organic Acids Test? The Organic Acids Test (OAT) is a urine test that measures over 70 organic acids that can provide insights into a body's metabolic function, nutritional deficiencies, gut microbiome health, mold exposure, neurotransmitter activity, and ... Read More
Testing and Measuring Biomarkers in Children
Can Biomarkers Help Parents Make Sense of a Child’s Symptoms or Behaviors? When it comes to investigating the source of children’s symptoms and behaviors and finding clinical guidance for their healing journeys, lab tests that measure biomarkers can be very ... Read More
Using Lab Tests and Assessments to Uncover Root Causes in Children’s Health
When a child is struggling with health or developmental challenges, addressing symptoms alone may not provide lasting relief. To promote true healing and development, it’s important to look for root causes—underlying imbalances in the body that may be contributing to ... Read More
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism Autism is a subjective diagnostic label that covers a cluster of symptoms or stereotypical behaviors. While conventional medicine often describes autism as a predominately genetic condition that results in a set of ... Read More
What’s in Your Water (and Air and Soil…)? FLIGHT Study Environmental Assessments
As part of the FLIGHT Study, each family is visited by certified industrial hygienists or environmental consultants to identify any potential environmental and health hazards in and around their home. Soil Testing A soil sample and a water sample are ... Read More
Jeremiah’s Baseline Assessments
Jeremiah has begun his baseline assessments. This means that his parents and the FLIGHT Study team are busy collecting biosamples (blood, urine, stool, saliva) and also visiting a variety of local clinicians. Some of the clinical visits include a visit with a ... Read More
What Lab Tests Do FLIGHT Participants Take?
At-Home Diagnostic Tests During the early weeks of the FLIGHT Study, the Program Director, Josie Nelson, and Medical Director, Dr. Heather Tallman Ruhm, helped the family collect specimens for a number of at-home diagnostic tests, and to prepare for two blood ... Read More
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Reese Healed from PANS/PANDAS and OCD!
I helped my daughter heal from PANS/PANDAS, and I just want other families to know that there is hope. When Reese was first born, within hours, maybe maybe the first day or so of her being born, she had swollen ... Read More
Tony: Healing from PDD-NOS/Autism with Homotoxicology
Where to begin on this eight-year journey… Regression at 17 Months My son had a developmental regression at 17 months old and as a new mother, I heard a lot of “you’re crazy” talk from family and friends, but I ... Read More
Ella: Almost Autism
Something Was Wrong I knew something wasn't quite right shortly after giving birth to my daughter, Ella. Nursing was difficult. When she started ''waking up" after those early weeks there was no "peace" about her. She wriggled and writhed and arched, ... Read More
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