Blog posts on methylation, inflammation, nutrients & healthy diets

Functional Medicine Blog on Methylation & Nutrient Therapy

These posts were prepared for patients and readers to better understand methylation, nutrient therapy, inflammation, and metabolic health per the Second Opinion Physician practice application of the Walsh Protocol.

Bringing scientific, yet relevant explanations of methylation, inflammation, nutrient imbalances, and metabolic therapies to have a better understanding of mood and behavior issues pertaining to undermethylation, the methylation pathway, copper overload, glutamate sensitivity, mitochondrial repair, therapeutic diets. Each post is designed to make complex biochemistry understandable and applicable to your unique protocol and nutritional needs.

Walsh Protocol Explained: The Biochemical Approach to Depression, Developed by the Walsh Research Institute

What Is the Walsh Protocol? The Walsh Protocol is a biochemical approach to mental health [...]

Folic acid worsens depression | Why MTHFR testing fails depression treatment

SECOND OPINION SERIES Folic Acid Worsens Depression | Why MTHFR Testing Fails This article explains [...]

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Walsh Protocol Explained: Nutrient Therapy for Depression, Folate Risks, and Key Nutrients

SECOND OPINION SERIES Walsh Protocol Explained: Why Nutrient Therapy Works When Psychiatric Labels Fail The [...]

Ketogenic Therapy for OCD: Ketones not Glucose

SECOND OPINION SERIES Ketones Not Glucose: The Metabolic Mechanism Behind Ketogenic Therapy for OCD Many [...]

Creatine and Methylation | How Creatine Supports SAMe & Mood

SECOND OPINION SERIES Creatine Improves Methylation | Supplementation Strategy This article explains how creatine improves [...]

Understanding Methylation: Symptoms, Histamine Balance, and the Best Tests for Mental Health

SECOND OPINION SERIES What Does Methylation Mean in the Body? Methylation is one of the [...]

High Basophils and Histamine: Understanding Undermethylation, Depression & Walsh Biotypes

SECOND OPINION SERIES High Basophils, Histamine, and Methylation – Second Opinion Series Understanding Increased Basophils: [...]

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Natural Treatment for OCD Symptoms | Understanding Glutamate, NMDAR & Biochemical Patterns

SECOND OPINION SERIES Natural Treatment for OCD Symptoms | Understanding Glutamate, NMDAR & Biochemical Patterns [...]

High Copper Symptoms: A Second Opinion on Anxiety, Dumping Episodes & How to Test for High Copper

SECOND OPINION SERIES High Copper Symptoms and the Biochemical Cause Copper plays essential roles in [...]

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Understanding the Methylation Test: How to Identify Undermethylation and Nutrient Imbalances

Understanding the Methylation Test: How to Identify Undermethylation and Biochemical Imbalances Many people learn about [...]

What Is Pyroluria? Pyrrole Disorder Symptoms, Testing & Treatment Guide

What Is Pyroluria? Understanding Pyrrole Disorder, Symptoms, Testing & Treatment Many people search for what [...]

Autism Signs & Symptoms | Biotypes, Undermethylation, Copper Overload & Oxidative Stress

Autism Signs & Symptoms Explained Through Biochemistry, Methylation, and Oxidative Stress Parents searching for early [...]

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Raising Ceruloplasmin to Improve Copper Overload Symptoms

How to Increase Ceruloplasmin Naturally: Understanding Copper Balance, Free Copper, and Mental Health If you’re [...]

Homocysteine and Methylation | Manage Homocysteine to Help Undermethylators

Homocysteine – Understanding Homocysteine and Methylation: A Functional Medicine Perspective Homocysteine sits at the center [...]

Vitamin D Therapy Interview | Dosage, Methylation & Serotonin Effects

Vitamin D Therapy Interview | Testing, Dosage, Methylation & Serotonin Effects  Interviewer: Dr. John Campbell [...]

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