by clearpathadmin | Mar 2, 2020 | Anxiety, B Vitamins, Depression, Functional Medicine, Holistic Psychiatry, Zinc
What is Pyroluria? Should I be tested? What do I do then? Pyroluria is having Kryptopyrroles in your urine. Simply, it is a ‘functional’ test of whether your body has a zinc and vitamin B6 deficiency. There is no controversy about that fact. Not all zinc...
by clearpathadmin | Feb 19, 2020 | Depression, Functional Medicine, Genetics, Holistic Psychiatry, Lab Testing
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) – That is a mouthful. My introduction to genetics was when I did my first research paper while in 8th grade. (I was definitely a nerdy kid!) I remember reading about all the health problems genetics was going to solve....
by clearpathadmin | Feb 17, 2020 | B Vitamins, Depression, Functional Medicine, Holistic Psychiatry, Supplements
There are eight B Vitamins. The B Vitamins are water-soluble and chemically distinct. Initially, the B vitamins had loose similarities in their properties, distribution and physiologic functioning. But as time went on more was learned about the vitamins and their...
by clearpathadmin | Feb 14, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Functional Medicine, Holistic Psychiatry
Let me share a patient’s story with you. Lori came to see me 6 months after the birth of her first child. She was 33, a high school teacher and dealing with unbearable anxiety. In the past, her anxiety was minimal and never a concern. However, since the birth of...
by clearpathadmin | Feb 6, 2020 | Depression, Functional Medicine, Holistic Psychiatry, Recipe, Supplements, Zinc
Zinc is considered an essential nutrient, meaning that your body can’t produce or store it. For this reason, you must get a constant supply through your diet. Zinc is naturally found in a wide variety of both plant and animal foods. In fact, zinc is the...
by clearpathadmin | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, Depression, Functional Medicine, Supplements, Zinc
Zinc is an essential trace mineral. This means you must obtain it through your diet or supplementation since your body can not synthesize it. And only a small amount is needed. Zinc is needed in over 100 enzymatic reactions in the body. It helps in protein synthesis,...
