ADHD on the Rise: Dopamine, Immunity, Brain Fog and Solutions

Julie DonaldsonApril 7, 2024ADD, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, hyperactivity, dopamine, brain fog, immunity, adult ADHD, addiction, impulsivity, inability to pay attention/focus, hyper-focus, overactive mind, poor sleep, insomnia, fatigue, dyslexia, norepinpehrine, serotonin, GABA, comorbid psychiatric disorders, anxiety, depression, genetic, heritable, food sensitivities, additives, food dyes, low protein, heavy metals, emotion, motor control, motivation, cognition, pleasure/reward system, dopamine receptors, dopaminergic system, epigenetic influences, substance use, self-medicating, forgetfulness, difficulty finding words, jumbled thoughts, drowsiness, CDD, Concentration Deficit Disorder, neuroimmune loop, cytokines, inflammation, antibodies, autoimmune, homeostasis, brain, nervous system, Metabolic Typing®, personalized nutrition, blood chemistry, hair analysis, amino acids testing, Dutch hormone testing, exercise, breathing, air pollution, VOCs, holistic telehealth, root causes, environmental, Julie Donaldson, vitamin D, amino acids, digestion, gut stress, abnormal glucose tolerance, dopamine synthesis, Dr. James Greenblatt, Psychiatry Redefined, Shirley Lacy PhD, tyrosine, phenylalanine, executive function, learning, memory, behavior, reward and pleasure, impulse control disorders, healthy diets, junk food diets, neuropeptides, synapse, neurotransmitter, postsynaptc, MTHFR, polymorphisms, 1298AC polymorphism, MTHFR mutations, B vitamins, zinc, selenium, magnesium

Parasites, Heavy Metals, Nutrition, Melatonin and Nighttime: A Survivor's Guide

Julie DonaldsonFebruary 1, 2023parasites, heavy metals, nutrition, personalized nutrition, melatonin, circadian rhythms, nighttime, holistic health, holistic telehealth, stool test, contaminated food, freshwater fish, ocean fish, pork, vegetables, lakes, streams, swimming pools, rivers, soil, digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, gas, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, hunger, bile acid malab, iron deficiency anemia, teeth grinding, skin issues, rashes, eczema, hives, itching, anxiety, yeast infections, herpes outbreaks, headaches, vision problems, compromised immunity, adrenal fatigue, inflammatory state, fat, homeostasis, Metabolic Typing®, MT, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, high fat diet (HFD), macrophage, sugar, microbiota, GI tract, vitamin C, vitamin B12, Metabolic Type®, immune system, liver flukes, mercury, lead, cadmium, cardiovascular, pulmonary, urinary, gastrointestinal, neurological, mercury poisoning, parasites consume heavy metals, neurotoxic effects, brain and nerve damage, mental retardation, behavioral problems, degenerative neurological diseases, blood brain barrier, liver, gonad tissues, antioxidant enzymes, SOD, superoxide dismutase, GSH, glutathione, methylated, full moon, full moon lunar phase, phenotypic plasticity, red blood cells, RBCs, bone marrow, B vitamins, copper, magnesium, insulin, glucocorticoids, vasodilators, blood, temperature changes, detoxification, serotonin, reproductive activity, mobility, immunomodulatory, cytokine production, stress, hormesis, mitochondrial activity, lymphatics, bile production, liver function, lungs, kidneys, sweating, bowel elimination, glymphatic cleansing, phase I liver detoxification, phase II detoxification, water soluble, metabolite, bile synthesis, bile ducts, insomnia, preparation and provocation, MT®, methylation imbalances, Individualized protocols, toxin binders, parasite cleansing protocols, individualized approach

Vagus Nerve Function, the Thyroid, and Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation

Julie DonaldsonJanuary 17, 2022thyroid disease, thyroid dysfunction, thyroid hormones, hypothyroidism, hypothyroid, TSH, TRH, thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotropin releasing hormone, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, HPA axis, hypothalamus-pituitary axis, Vagus nerve, vagus nerve stimulation, tVNS, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, tragus, afferent, efferent, cholinergic, choline, liver, glyphosate, gastric motility, HCL, enzymes, GI tract, inflammation, neuroimmune loop, iodine, minerals, calcium, phosphorus, calcitonin, T4, T3, thyroxine, triiodothyronine, iodine rich foods, thyroid gland, estrogen, SIBO, selenium, histamine, weight, dry hair, fatigue, insomnia, cold extremeties, racing heart, hoarse voice, thyroid medication, metabolism, toxicity, gluten, celiac disease, antibodies, Hashimoto's, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, oxidative stress, thyroid cancers, xenobiotics, Vagus nerve anatomy, thyroid gland location, constipation, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, splenic nerve, TNF-α, inflammatory cytokine, necrosis, cell death, Vagus nerve innervation by the left ear, telehealth, holistic health care, holistic telehealth

The Neuroimmune Loop: Th1, Th2, Histamine, Microglial Cells and the Vagus Nerve

Julie DonaldsonAugust 4, 2021neurological impairment, neuroinflammation, neuroimmune loop, Vagus nerve, body inflammation, brain inflammation, tissue hypoxia, cardiovascular events, nitric oxide, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, stress chemistry, mold, mycotoxins, chemical toxicity, pathogens, RA, Crohn's Disease, TBI, traumatic brain injury, PTSK, PTSD, histamine, detoxification, microglial cell activation, neuronal death, phosphatidyl serine, PS, CNS, central nervous system, ATP, glymphatic system, cytokines, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, Th1, Th2, neuronal metabolic integrity, MS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, brain fog, migraines, mood swings, neuropathy, essential tremors, tics, numbness, tingling, balance, mast cell activation, GI inflammation, mitochondrial DNA, mDNA, blood brain barrier, mucosal barrier, insomnia, sthma, skin conditions, interstitial cystitis, allergies, IBS, alcohol, MAO/DAO, ALDH, histamine intolerance, parasympathetic nervous system, digestion, heart rate, respiratory rate, vasomotor activity, sympathetic nervous system, afferent, sensory informatiaon, enteroendocrine signaling, enteric reflex, intestinal permeability, tight junctions, fight/flight response, SIBO, gut motility, leaky gut, weight gain, fatigue, blood sugar dysregulation, Metabolic Typing®, individualized nutrition, homeostatic mechanisms, Krebs cycle, cellular respiration, mitochondria, carbon dioxide, nutrients, energy, cravings, hunger, mental clarity, TENS, vagus nerve stimulation, neuronal firing, brain-gut axis, enteric nervous system, ENS, symptom assessment, binaural beat therapy, Th2 cell proliferation, afferent function, emotions, telehealth, holistic telehealth

H. pylori, Hormones and Your Gut Health

Julie DonaldsonOctober 17, 2018H pylori, gram negative bacteria, hormones, virulence factor, progesterone, cholesterol, phosphatidylcholine, arachidonic acid, adrenal health, liver health, steroidal hormones, nausea, vomiting, black stools, bleeding, bloating, abdominal pain, irritable bowel, anemia, PCR assay, linoleic acid, infection, urease, carbon dioxide, ammonia, fatigue, aluminum, pregnenolone, endocytic, virulence factors, chemotaxis, stomach cancer, gram negative, DEA, EA, estrone, phospholipids, cell drinking, cell eating, inflammation, mucosal barrier, immunity, leaky gut, food sensitivities, fermentation, malabsorption, hypochlorhydria, hydrochloric acid, gut membrane integrity, cell membrane integrity, detoxification, chronic stress, brain-gut axis, neurotransmission, cognitive dysfunction, memory, anxiety, depression, gut health, holistic telehealth, oral contact

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