Blood Sugar Support - What You Need to Know
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Diabetes Types 1 and 2 - What is The Difference?
Type 1 Diabetes
Previously known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune cond…
A Natural Approach to Lowering High Blood Pressure
Some search terms matched…ry hypertension is the most common type. It is a long term, chronic condition that develops over time due to factors such as a lack of exercise, poor diet, or a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure. A 2020 study showed that variati…
Carnitine
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Food sources
Meat, fish and dairy; the body also makes carnitine.
Supplement forms
L-c…
Iodine
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Questions for your visit
Could my diet, medicines, absorption or another condition explain my concern? What evidence would support treatment, and how would we check whethe…
Iron
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Possible deficiency symptoms
Iron deficiency can cause fatigue, weakness, reduced exercise tolerance and, sometimes, cravings for nonfood substances.
Food sources
Meat; seafood; lentils; beans; iron-fortified cereals. Vitamin C helps a…
Magnesium
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Possible deficiency symptoms
Low magnesium can cause fatigue, weakness and, when more severe, muscle cramps or abnormal heart rhythms. These symptoms have many possible causes.
Food sources
Pumpkin seeds; almonds; spinach; beans; who…
Selenium
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Food sources
Seafood; meat; eggs; grains; Brazil nuts, whose selenium content is highly variable.
Supplement forms
Selenomethionine and sodium selenite.
Before takin…
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
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Possible deficiency symptoms
Deficiency can cause fatigue, anemia, numbness or tingling, balance difficulties and memory changes. Nerve symptoms can occur without anemia.
Food sources
Fish; meat; eggs; dairy; foods fortified with …
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
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Deficiency may cause megaloblastic anemia, fatigue and mouth changes. A homocysteine result alone cannot identify folate deficiency.
Food sources
Leafy greens; lentils; chickpeas; asparagus; citrus; fortified grains.
Supple…
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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Food sources
Citrus; bell peppers; kiwi; strawberries; broccoli.
Supplement forms
Ascorbic acid and mineral ascorbates.
Before taking a supplement
Large doses can cause di…
Understanding a nutrient deficiency
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What testing can add
Ask which question a test answers and how well it has been validated. A result outside a range is one part o…
MTHFR Mutations, Elevated Homocysteine & Autoimmune Inflammation: The Hidden Root Cause Most Doctors Miss
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You do not have to accept a lifetime of flares, fatigue, and medications. The root cause is identifiable. The solution is here.As the physician who literally wrote the book on homocysteine, who has treated more MTHFR-driven auto…
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