Let’s explore “Methionine cycle”

MTHFR cuases a massive decrease in ATP PRODUCTION. This is why you’re TIRED ALL THE TIME. You literally can never get agead becuase you’re not metabolizing folate correctly. Now, let’s work through the methylation cycle and fill in the hole

How to produce more ATP with MTHFR? How to stop the unending fatigue that comes from low ATP caused by MTHFR? You have to get to the root, the intracellular levels of key vitamins and minerals that support the folate methylation cycle. Fill

Why Antioxidants? During every cycle of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production in the mitochondria, small amounts of oxidants, also known as reactive oxygen species (ROS), are produced. This is a natural byproduct of the process of oxidat

Glutathione exists in two forms - the oxidized, virtually useless form, and the beneficial reduced form. The reduction process, or the redox cycle, can be impaired by genetic errors or vitamin deficiencies. Unfortunately, most glutathione s

PURSER WELLNESSWhy do I need methylated B Vitamins? From the reading room

Many vitamins and minerals go through the methylation cycle meaning a methyl group is added to a molecule to turn it into its active form. Individuals with MTHFR and other genetic methylation errors are unable to efficiently create the methylated versions of those certain vitamins and minerals. Those with MTHFR specifically cannot make enough 5-MTHF, an activated form of folate, which in turn prohibits the ability to methylate other vitamins. These errors can lead to a number of cellular deficiencies which can cause chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression (BASICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A SLUG) and

PURSER WELLNESSCould Melatonin Help You Sleep Better and Longer?From the reading room

Aloha, Do you have problems falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night? Did you know our body naturally produces a hormone called melatonin from our pineal gland? This hormone is what helps us sleep every night. Recently, I read a couple articles on the cycle of sleeping and waking. The first article comes from the National Sleep Foundation and they found: “A key factor in how human sleep is regulated is exposure to light or to darkness. Exposure to light stimulates a nerve pathway from the retina in the eye to an area in the brain called the hypothalamus. There, a special center ca

PURSER WELLNESSEssential Oils & MenopauseFrom the reading room

Aloha! One of the most dreaded words for women is menopause. Many women embrace this natural change; however, other women are shocked when it happens to them. Personally, my body is going through menopause as a result of my cancer treatment. Unfortunately, I am very familiar with the constant hot and cold flashes women face during this difficult time. Have you realized what happens to your body besides the hot and cold flashes, or the joyous stop of your monthly cycle? What other changes take place within your body that cause these symptoms? Can you do anything to help compensate for what your

Female cycle-phase detail is on the next section. LC-MS/MS is preferred at low concentrations.

Interpret with testosterone or estradiol, FSH, cycle phase, and pituitary context.

Interpret with cycle timing and ovulation status.

Cycle day and exogenous progesterone timing matter.

Interpret with estradiol, age, and cycle day.