What parasite symptoms can be triggered during a full moon?
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
As we get closer to the Full Moon, you might start to notice some extra symptoms or more intensity of symptoms starting 5 days before the actually full moon appears. Parasites thrive on serotonin and use it to move more freely throughout the body. This means they are more active...
Melatonin For Mold Brain
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Melatonin is the single most powerful brain antioxidant against mold and mycotoxins. It helps mold brain and assists the brain's role in signaling digestion. Melatonin helps 'Mold Brain,' that foggy sense like your losing your edge. As Melatonin heals Brain tissue, 'Mold Brain' symptoms improve. Melatonin also repairs damage to...
The wonder of a melatonin supplement for you.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Small clinical studies suggest that melatonin can have a brain-protective effect, even helping to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. Animal studies have shown that it can help block the production of the amyloid plaque that gums up the neural machinery and can lead to Alzheimer’s. Because melatonin shores...
10 signs you may be positive for the MTHFR gene mutation:
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
MTHFR (MethyleneTetraHydroFolate Reductase) 10 signs you may be positive for the MTHFR gene mutation: Mood imbalances Brain fog Chemical sensitivity Elevated homocysteine levels Hair-trigger temper Heavy periods Cramps Hypothyroidism Infertility Irritability MTHFR is a critical gene. It enables more than 200 of your body’s vital processes like methylation,...
Dr. David Brownstein's approach to optimizing your response to viral challenges is the use of 4-key nutrients.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Dr. Brownstein's recommended nutrients should be taken in a clean, proper form. Vitamin A plays an important role in supporting the immune system responses to infectious agents. It has been shown to help regulate and support the innate as well as the adaptive immune system. Vitamin C The immune system cannot function...
High quality sleep is best reached through non-pharmaceutical means.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Brain detox refers to the removal of toxins in the brain that impact brain health. We know that the lymphatic system supports the body’s detoxification - but the brain relies on a separate system called the glymphatic system to detox and that it flips on while we are sleeping. Here’s...
These Are The Signs You Need A Deep Liver Cleanse.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
If your liver cells are damaged by toxins, bacteria, parasites and so on they explode and release enzymes into the bloodstream, which can cause elevated liver enzymes. When too many liver cells have exploded, they leave an empty space in the liver. The liver replaces these empty spaces with fat,...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections in women – affecting up to 40% of women in the United States in their lifetime.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
UTI refers to an infection of the bladder, urethra, ureters and/or kidneys. Antibiotics are often used to treat the infection in mainstream medicine; however, some women get recurring UTIs that are resistant to antibiotics and can be very difficult to resolve. (UTI's are very common in menopause as a result...
Improve Digestion, Elimination AND Peristalsis....Feel Better Again!
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Peristalsis is a wave like muscular contraction that squeezes food through the digestive tract and intestines to be digested. Things like Mold Illness, Lyme Disease and Parasite Infections can affect peristalsis. Hypothyroidism also affects peristalsis and motility. Pathogens slow, interrupt, and stagnate digestion by blocking how your body processes food,...
Do You Smell Like Beer Or Maybe Your Body's Odor Is Giving Off The Smell of Fermentation?
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
ABS (Auto Brewery Syndrome), also called Gut Fermentation Syndrome, is an under diagnosed medical condition that can happen as a result of exposure to mold, mycotoxins and candida. In this condition, carbohydrates that are ingested result in the endogenous production of ethanol and when the gut microbiome becomes compromised it...
Kick Candida To The Curb, Here's How.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Candida is a sign of something larger. We are meant to have some candida, but when it gets overgrown or out of control, there is something causing the overgrowth. Things that can cause candida to spiral out of control include, Antibiotic therapy Diabetes Alcohol Oral Birth Control Sad American Diet...
A word about binders
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Binders only work if they can keep their bind and carry the bile out through stool. If you are not moving your bowels, that bind can break, releasing the mycotoxin in the gut where it can cause more damage than when it was bound. If you are constipated, you'll need...
Bile movement is needed for digestion, elimination, hormones and mycotoxin elimination.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Mycotoxins congest bile. If bile is stagnant, it can be a breeding ground for parasitic infections and viruses. Bile helps you preserve the vitamin D that you gained from sun exposure during the warm summer months. Bile helps you preserve vitamin A and all the other fat soluble nutrients....
Probiotics and Women
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
There are many studies of Probiotics that have been done on women with obesity, hypertension and menopause. In all of these studies Probiotics have very positive results. When women go through menopause and lose their estrogen, the gut microbiome loses diversity. So estrogen does change the gut microbiome and not...
The Organic Acids OAT Test: No Prescription Required
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) is a comprehensive test that provides valuable insight into your overall health. It can help identify issues with your gut health, nutrient deficiencies, neurotransmitter levels, and more. No prescription required. The OAT Test can be expensive; however, when you order the Mosaic Diagnostics OAT test...
Vitamin D Is Crucial for Fighting Autoimmune Diseases and it is also important for hypothyroidism.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Vitamin D is a potent immune modulator, making it critical for the treatment and prevention of autoimmune diseases. According to one study, 80% of patients in the winter, and 50% in the summer, are vitamin-D deficient. If Taking a Vitamin D Supplement, remember K2 and Magnesium. If you are looking...