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Dr. Richard Lord

Dr. Richard Lord discusses laboratory evaluations for synthetic vitamins. The discussion focuses on the differences between Vitamins D3 and D2, and 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) and Unmetabolized Folic Acid (UMFA).

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Total 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is considered the best assessment of vitamin D status, reflecting vitamin D derived from both sun exposure and dietary sources. Total 25(OH)D can be further analyzed into its component parts, vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, making vitamin D therapy even more relevant for each individual.

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Mandatory fortification of foods with folic acid has decreased the incidence of neural-tube defects in pregnancy. However, new concerns are emerging regarding the potential for significant negative effects on other population groups due to the nationwide increase in dietary folic acid consumption.

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High doses of synthetic folic acid have been shown to overwhelm the normal mechanisms of folate metabolism, resulting in a build-up of unmetabolized folic acid in serum. Given the emerging concerns regarding increased dietary folic acid intake due to mandatory food fortification and vitamin supplements, monitoring for unmetabolized folic acid is warranted.

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High intakes of synthetic folic acid through food fortification and dietary supplement usage can exacerbate the clinical consequences of vitamin B-12 insufficiency. These effects may be attributed in part to unmetabolized folic acid, which does not occur naturally in body tissues.

J. Alexander Bralley, Ph.D. - Integrative Gastroenterology

New DNA assessment techniques are fast becoming the gold standard of diagnosis in several areas, and are helping to identify the full diversity of the microbial ecosystem. These techniques offer clinicians better ways to provide gastrointestinal treatments.

Kara Fitzgerald, ND - Alternative Medicine Review

In this case, the patient presented with inflammatory arthritis of almost seven years’ duration. She described the pain in her hands, wrists, and elbows as frequently unbearable, rating it 8/10 to 10/10, with 10 being the highest level of pain.

Richard Lord, PhD

A one hour webinar focusing on volatile solvents and the gulf oil spill. The last 15 minutes of the webinar are dedicated to a question and answer session.

Kara N. Fitzgerald, ND, J. Alexander Bralley, PhD

Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine illustrates integrative and functional medicine applied in clinical practice to help patients achieve satisfying outcomes through robust, integrated, functional clinical assessment and treatment programs. This book contains case studies in a range of complexities reflective of real-life, day-to-day clinical practice.

Dr. Walter Crinnion

In his book, Clean, Green and Lean, Walter Crinnion, an environmental physician, painstakingly shows you, in three sections, a well laid out plan for saving your health while treading more softly on the Earth’s environment. Losing weight is one of the beautiful benefits of the plan.