Targeted Nutritional Intervention for Down Syndrome – Poster – click here to download I’ve been so busy i almost forgot I have a poster on display this long weekend at Metagenics Congress at the Pullman and Mercure,
METAGENICS CONGRESS POSTER
NUTRIGENETIC SUPPLEMENTS – LIKE NO OTHERS ON THE MARKET
‘You cannot use just anything in nature because many natural products do the opposite to neuro biochemistry in DS than it would in a typical brain. For instance, many products on the market are known antioxidants. It’s a fact
CATARACTS AND DOWN SYNDROME
Research shows that between 5 and 50% of children with Down Syndrome (DS) under the age of 17 years will develop cataracts 1. In 3-5% of cases the development of cataracts is in the infantile period or is congenital. It
THE GUT AND DOWN SYNDROME
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
NUTRITION LINKED TO BRAIN GROWTH
Specific inflammatory genes located on chromosome 21, in triplicated form, influence the inflammatory state of the Down Syndrome (DS) brain. These genes include: CXADR, ADAMTS1, ADAMTS5, TIAM1, SOD1, IFNAR2, IFNAR1, IFNGR2, RIPK4, CBS, S100B, PRMT2. Targeting gene overexpression using nutrition
ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE GETTING BLOOD TESTS?
As a Naturopathic Practitioner a comprehensive set of basic blood tests gives me important information about your child’s health. I have spent alot of time learning the significance of every marker on a basic test from a Functional Medicine perspective
KAY NESS – Neurodevelopment and Down Syndrome
Sunday 9th April, 2017 Neurodevelopment and Down Syndrome Interview with Kay Ness “Nothing in creation can compare to the amazing capacity and adaptability of the human brain. Traditional thinking has believed that there are limits to the brain’s capacity. Research
Pathology Testing for Down Syndrome
Far from the one-size-fits-all approach to health of the past, Gabi explains how there are now a number of genetic and biochemical pathology tests that can be used to monitor the health of people with Down syndrome and then treat according to the unique needs of that person.
Optimum Diet for Down Syndrome
When it comes to addressing diet, a one-size fits all approach is inadequate to address a complex condition like Down Syndrome because of the diversity of factors involved.
As a Naturopath, treating a person with Down Syndrome can feel like pulling apart the pieces of a puzzle and reorganising them in a pattern which is healthier for them. The puzzle is so complex that moving one piece won’t always be enough to balance them. The pieces have to be addressed and reorganised in relation to each other.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine & Down Syndrome
Complementary & Alternative Medicine: talking about health + Down syndrome with Gabi Giacomin Posted on October 12, 2015 Today, Gabi Giacomin outlines various Complementary Alternative Medicine and Therapies available for our children with Down syndrome. I feel as though more and