What Is Oxidative Stress, methyl-folate, prebiotics, antacids, Oxidative Stress Test, methylation process

What Causes Oxidative Stress + How to Reverse It

Oxidative stress can overwhelm our body’s natural coping mechanisms, and can start to have a negative effect on our overall health. Here’s how to reverse the process and get your body back in balance and performing optimally.

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What is inflammation, immune response, Dysbiosis, cytokines, histamine, immunoglobulin, antibodies

Inflammation and MTHFR: How to Recover without Medication

Inflammation is an immune response, and it can happen anywhere on our bodies – not just on our skin or joints. Inflammation can also impair the methylation process, which affects energy levels, mood, and focus – especially if you have an MTHFR mutation.

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digestive issues, intestinal permeability, food sensitivity testing, dysbiosis, endotoxin, methylation problems

Leaky Gut, MTHFR, and How to Fix It

There’s no escape from leaky gut – it will affect each of us in some degree at some point in our lives. People with an MTHFR mutation or methylation issues are more likely to experience leaky gut in its more severe form. Here’s an overview of how methylation and leaky gut are connected, and how to give your body what it needs to address it.

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what is mthfr, MTHFR gene, MTHFR mutation, neurotransmitters, vitamin B12, folate, methylfolate

How Adrenal Distress Affects MTHFR and Methylation

When you’re constantly in “stress mode,” it can put tremendous strain on your adrenal glands, leaving you feeling depleted and less able to respond to stress in a healthy way. What’s worse is that common treatments can actually make you feel worse. Here’s a natural, drug-free approach to recovering from adrenal distress.

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what is MTHFR mutation, genetic mutation, homocysteine, choline, food sensitivity testing

I Have an MTHFR Mutation: What Do I Do Now?

MTHFR mutations are found in 50% of the population, so they are quite common. But despite this fact, there’s still a lot of confusion around what you can do about it. An MTHFR mutation can be treated, and we can in fact influence our genes. Here’s what you need to know if you are new to the topic.

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help getting pregnant, having a baby, childbirth classes, doula, pcos, pregnancy tests, home remedies to get pregnant

Changing Views on Fertility and Pregnancy

So many women struggle with fertility issues, and have trouble getting pregnant. Naturopathy can help by supporting the body so that it can function optimally. If you can improve your health, you can improve your chances of conception – and be more likely to have a healthy pregnancy.

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podcast, stress, health and wellness, diet, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, leaky gut, oxidative stress, chronic illness, adrenal burnout, food sensitivity, natural health

Folic Acid and MTHFR (Podcast)

In this episode, Dr. Doni Wilson covers the basics of MTHFR and folic acid. She gives an overview of genetic mutations, how they might affect you, and the actions you might take if you find out that you have an MTHFR mutation.

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Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Disease, oxidative stress, inflammation, antioxidants

Supplements and Natural Remedies to Prevent and Alleviate Alzheimer’s Disease

Continuing her exploration of oxidative stress and Alzheimer’s Disease, Dr. Doni explains the importance of antioxidants and recommends the 10 top supplements that can help alleviate symptoms—or prevent its onset. Part 5 of Dr. Doni’s Series on Oxidative Stress Oxidative Stress Leads To Inflammation As we have discussed in previous articles in this blog series…

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MTHFR, MTHFR mutation, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, fatigue, anxiety, depression, miscarriage, cervical dysplasia, cervical cancer, women’s health, cancer risk, genetic mutations, chronic health issues, natural health

8 Health Risks When You Have a MTHFR Genetic Mutation

Dr. Doni, Naturopathic Doctor and author, explains how a MTHFR genetic mutation increases your risk of developing 8 common health conditions. Part 10 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health Throughout this series of articles, I’ve given a lot of technical detail about the genetics of MTHFR. Today, in this final…

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cancer, cervical dysplasia, cervical cancer, women’s health, cancer risk, genetic mutations, chronic health issues, MTHFR, MTHFR mutations, SNP, natural health

MTHFR, Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer Risk

Dr. Doni, Naturopathic Doctor and Midwife, explains how MTHFR mutations are related to cervical dysplasia (abnormal cells on the cervix) and cancer. Part 9 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health In this series of articles, I’m focusing on genetic mutations (or SNPs) that can increase your risk of developing certain…

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diabetes, heart disease, genetic mutations, chronic health issues, genetic testing, MTHFR, MTHFR mutations, SNP, insulin, diabetic diet, heart disease prevention, natural health

MTHFR, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

Dr. Doni, author of The Stress Remedy, explains the connections between MTHFR mutations, diabetes, and heart disease, and offers tips for optimizing your health. Part 8 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health Heart disease is the leading cause of death (above cancer), and diabetes is known to increase risk of…

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MTHFR, Adrenal Fatigue and Burnout

MTHFR, Adrenal Fatigue and Burnout

Dr. Doni, author of The Stress Remedy, explains how MTHFR mutations are related to adrenal burnout and chronic adrenal fatigue, as well as how to get your groove back. Part 7 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health Today I am going to talk about the relationship between adrenal fatigue and…

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pregnancy, miscarriage, miscarriage causes, risk of miscarriage, MTHFR and pregnancy, miscarriage and MTHFR, folic acid, methylfolate, genetic mutations, genetic testing, genetic treatments, MTHFR, MTHFR mutations, SNP, single-nucleotide polymorphism, healthy pregnancy

Pregnancy, Miscarriages and MTHFR

Dr. Doni, naturopathic doctor and midwife, explains how MTHFR increases risk of miscarriage and how to get the right kind of support for your pregnancy. Part 6 of Dr. Doni’s Series on How Genetic Mutations Affect Your Health This article is part 6 of a series on how genetic mutations affect our health. The first…

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