What blood values are the most important for assessing a problem with the axis?
By Jane Foster, PhD There is not a simple blood test to detect a problem with the gut-brain axis. Ongoing research in the field aims to identify biomarkers that will...
Read MoreWhen muscle testing for gut brain axis health, do you focus on issues and therapies related to the gut first? Do you have any advice for assessing that feedback loop quickly?
By Leah Linder, ND The gut brain axis is one of the most fascinating health topics, in part because it’s hard to grasp the vastness of the microbiome and influence...
Read MoreDoes choline in the gut, which is metabolically processed to form the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, plays a vital role in the axis? If so, can any form of choline be taken orally, or does it have to be CDP Choline?
By Jane Foster, PhD Choline is an essential nutrient that is important to neurodevelopment and neurotransmission as well as liver function and general metabolism. Most choline metabolism occurs in the...
Read MoreWe know probiotics affect neurotransmitter balance. How, what is the mechanism, and are there one or a few strains that are particularly useful in autism?
By Jane Foster, PhD Microbiota, in general, influence neurotransmission both in the enteric nervous system that surrounds the GI tract and remotely in the brain. Microbes themselves are known to...
Read MoreHow much emphasis do you put on the form of the supplemented nutrient, as in the various forms of magnesium, or selenium, zinc, etc.?
By Leah Linder, ND The importance of choosing minerals that are in the most biologically active and absorbable forms can make substantial difference to your health or the health of...
Read MoreDo autism and OCD show similar gut-brain axis breakdown?
By Jane Foster, PhD Several studies have reported differences in bacterial diversity and differences in bacterial composition in individuals with autism. To date not comparable clinical studies have been conducted....
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Integrative Practitioner Journal: Volume 1, Issue 2
By Katherine Shagoury This issue focuses on clinical innovation in the integrative field as well as cutting-edge patient protocols for integrative professionals. Included in this issue: Genetics: Why Weren’t We...
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Burnout Syndrome (BOS)
Non-Member Price: $30.00 Member Price: $18.00 – 40% Off for Members Only Add to Cart Presented by: Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD and Nancy Gahles DC, CCH, MBSR Stress in the healthcare...
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