Articles about living with MTHFR and other gene variants.
As always before we start, I’m not a doctor so nothing here should be construed as medical advice – I’m just sharing my research and personal experience. Always consult with your medical practitioner in matters regarding your health. My quest to be at a healthy weight Gather round friends and let me tell you a […] Read more…
First of all let’s start off with this from the NIH – there is currently NOTHING that will prevent you from contracting a coronavirus (or cure you if you do contract it). Prevention is your best option and the tips below are what they recommend. There is also no reason to panic COVID-19 is one […] Read more…
Anxiety is a bitch – Anxiety in Children is even bitchier Anxiety in children has become a pretty common phenomenon these days. Have you got a stressed out anxious kid? It’s a terrible feeling for both them and you. It can make you feel pretty helpless as a parent when your child is distressed and […] Read more…
Essential Oils Toolkit for MTHFR/Pyrrole Kids Headed Back to School Ah, back to school. After a long hot summer, there is nothing like sending your gorgeous off-spring back to the classroom. Unless of course, your kids are anything like mine and they hate school with a passion. Don’t get me wrong my kids are bright […] Read more…
The Ketogenic (Keto) Diet Versus The Paleo Diet Going Back in Time So I’m going to go back into my own personal timeline and then take a short walk down humanities timeline. I started figuring out my personal health issues because of my mad desire to help my kids out. Figuring out their problems helped […] Read more…
What is Dandruff? Before we talk about how to get rid of dandruff, let’s talk about what exactly it is. We all know the tell-tale signs of dandruff; those charming white flakes all over the shoulders, scratching your head and it looking like you’ve been caught in a snow storm – charming, right? Dandruff is […] Read more…
Vitamin B6 Deficiency Symptoms B6 deficiency is not very common in the general population, however, in those with Pyroluria/Pyrrole Disorder, it’s one of the most common deficiencies found. If you check out the common symptoms of pyrrole disorder you’ll see a deficiency in B6 is behind a lot of them. Why are people with Pyrrole […] Read more…
Reduce the Toxic Load in Your Environment I discussed in a previous article the role that oxidative stress plays in worsening Pyrrole symptoms. While we can’t control a lot of the toxins we are exposed to ‘out in the world,’ we can actively reduce environmental toxins in our homes. This is the first in a […] Read more…
Non-Supplement Ways to Reduce Pyrrole Symptoms Rather watch and listen to a video transcript of this post? You can do that here or just continue to scroll to read. Pyrrole Symptoms come close to numbering in the 100’s and most of the advice you’ll find on reducing or alleviating symptoms involve taking supplements. Problem is, […] Read more…
Essential Oils – A Great Tool to Use with Pyrrole Disorder Managing life with Pyrrole requires a multi-pronged approach. Diet, supplements, and environmental influences. One of my favorite tools is essential oils. Oils are extremely versatile and can be used in so many ways from diffusing, applying topically to making cleaning products, home remedies and […] Read more…
