When my father had lung cancer in fourth-last stage, I saw that his PSA value is outside the range and other liver and kidney blood biomarkers. He had been coughing every night for the last 5-10 years , had tuberculosis many years before , been sleep deprived when he was working as a taxi driver,Continue reading “Know your blood test results to help guide your wellness goals”
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Genetic Factors in Depression
Genetic factors involved in depression have been difficult to identify. In 2003 Science published an influential[1] study of Avshalom Caspi et al. who found that a gene-environment interaction (GxE) may explain why life stress is a predictor for depressive episodes in some individuals, but not in others, depending on an allelic variation of the serotonin-transporter-linked promoter region (5-HTTLPR).[2] Soon after, the results wereContinue reading “Genetic Factors in Depression”
Caring for clients with anxiety disorders, the brain in the gut
Most geriatric and family practice doctors prescribe anti-anxiety and anti-depressent meds from Gabapentin to other narcotics with serious side effects as exhibit more Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. One client of mine told her doctor that she does not need anti-depressant med and only need to sleep more or a low dose of a sleeping aidContinue reading “Caring for clients with anxiety disorders, the brain in the gut”