Holistic Solutions for Down Syndrome
“Minerals are involved in and are necessary for cellular metabolism, structural support, nerve conduction, muscular activity, immune functions, anti-oxidant and endocrine activity, enzyme functions, water and acid/alkaline balance and even DNA function.” I have referred a few clients for testing
Brief Summary: The health of your gut has a significant impact on the way your genes express themselves. In the case of people with Down Syndrome, this includes the expression of genes located on Chromosome 21, which are triplicated (3
Drs are quick to prescribe Protein Pump Inhibitors (PPI) such as Prilosec to children with reflux. The medical approach suggests that reflux is caused from high levels of stomach acid which burn the esophagus. A PPI is designed to
The addition of raw fruit and vegetables to a child’s diet ensures their beneficial bacteria are thriving. Without a healthy diet, children are prone to many more health issues. It is really easy to add raw fruit to their diet,
By Gabi Giacomin Appearing in the Annals of Pediatric Cardiology last year (2017) is a research article questioning the procedure of closing small Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD’s) in children. The authors claim there is a substantial amount of
By Gabi Giacomin When I was a teenager I begged my mum let me take Roacutane. I cried so much after the Dermatologist said I didn’t need it, that he gave it to me. He said it was so safe
By Gabi Giacomin Being the parent of a child with Down Syndrome you have probably been told by other parents and Drs of the need for regular thyroid tests and medication if necessary. You may have been led to believe
By Gabi Giacomin I often see children with Down Syndrome presenting with a slightly elevated TSH despite being on thyroid medication. Parents are often puzzled by this and physician efforts to increase the dose don’t always improve results. I
By Gabi Giacomin Research from Canada in 2006 gave us an insight into the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in Down Syndrome (DS). Beta secretase activity, generated by the BACE1 gene, is elevated in DS causing an increase
By Gabi Giacomin You can’t believe how fascinating it is when you get your child’s stool results back and there is a bacteria you’ve never heard of showing high levels – Bacteroides Dorei. According to research from Mexico (2015) a