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Managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with MTHFR: Tips and Strategies

May 26, 2023 by Katie Stone

Managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with MTHFR: Tips and Strategies Browse Categories Vitamin B12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kids Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex MTHFR Supplementation Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Folate Deficiency: Is there a link to MTHFR? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect connective tissue and collagen formation. It affects almost every organ system, but the main complications involve the skin, muscles, bones, and blood vessels. Clinical symptoms include skin hyperelasticity, joint hypermobility, atrophic scarring, and fragile blood vessels. [1] In severe cases, complications of EDS can lead to ruptures in the arteries or organs, joint dislocation, chronic pain, and fatigue, among other issues. [2]...

Protect Yourself Against The Flu And RSV with Essential Vitamins

February 05, 2023 by Katie Stone

Protect Yourself Against The Flu And RSV with Essential Vitamins Browse Categories Vitamin B12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kids Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex MTHFR Supplementation Protect Yourself Against COVID-19, the Flu, and RSV with Essential Vitamins Using vitamins and minerals to fight viruses and support immune function While no supplement or ‘remedy’ can provide 100% protection against viruses, it’s true that vitamins and minerals are essential in supporting a healthy immune system. The immune response comprises many phases, each depending on various micronutrients. Some of the most critical include vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc. The gastrointestinal system plays a crucial role in properly utilizing these...

Gene Mutation - The role of genetics in migraines

February 02, 2023 by Katie Stone

Gene Mutation - The role of genetics in migraines Browse Categories Vitamin B12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kids Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex MTHFR Supplementation Gene mutations and the role of genetics in migraine Migraine is a brain disorder that causes moderate to severe headaches concentrated on one side of the head. Migraine is very common, affecting 15–20% of the world’s population throughout their lifetime, and is ranked as the second most disabling condition in terms of years lived with disability. [1] It is three times more prevalent in females than in males. [2] Migraine can have a major impact on one’s life, affecting their ability to...

MTHFR Gene Mutations and Multiple Sclerosis: Is There a Connection?

February 28, 2022 by Katie Stone

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects around 1 million people in the US. Could people with an MTHFR mutation be at a greater risk of developing the disease?

MTHFR and PCOS: Is there a Connection?

December 11, 2021 by Katie Stone

As many as 6 million women in the US suffer from PCOS and the issues the syndrome causes. Is there a connection between PCOS and an MTHFR gene mutation?