• Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to Cholesterol

    Hi @Annie – sorry to hear about your back pain. Please let us know if you need any help with that.

    As for your dad’s results, the best way to control his cholesterol and triglycerides is by radically changing his diet and lifestyle to reverse the diabetes. Knowing how difficult it is to convince older parents to make changes, is your dad willing…

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to Tapering off PPI

    Hi @Kelly – I’d highly encourage you to read the book called Why Stomach Acid is Good for You.

    PPI’s are not meant to be taken long term, but unfortunately as you’ve been experiencing, they will eventually exacerbate the situation and contribute to the problem because we NEED stomach acid. We need it to absorb key nutrients like…

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to Dark dry peeling hands

    Hi @AlFa – thanks for recopying your message here.

    First off, has she been to see a dermatologist to get a proper assessment and possible diagnosis?

    Other questions:

    1. How long has this darkening and dryness been present? Has it been worsening gradually, or did it appear suddenly?

    2. Has she been exposed to any new chemicals, soaps, or…

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to Teen growth

    @Noor while it’s not impossible to get enough calcium without dairy, calcium needs do peak during adolescence because it’s a critical time for bone development. So it’s definitely possible that he needs more calcium. I would recommend you track his diet for a week (you can use our fillable 3-day food journal to help with that) and then upload…

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to Teen growth

    Hi @Noor – the following tests would be a good starting point for investigation if you’re concerned about his growth and delayed puberty:

    • IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) measures the average growth hormone activity in the body which helps with height and puberty

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to High B12

    Hi @LAK – definitely worth repeating a full thyroid panel if he’s going to be retested anyway since biotin can interfere with thyroid results. Please watch this video from the Interpreting Basic Blood Chemistry course for tips on how to prepare for a blood test to ensure better accuracy.

    There are comprehensive stool tests like the GI Map…

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to HDL above 100

    Hi @DXB – labs should always be interpreted in the context of the individual. Without additional information or other markers, I’ll provide information based on assumptions.

    First, I’m going to assume that these labs were drawn in an overnight fasting state (9 to 12 hours) first thing in the morning, and only water was consumed. Otherwise,…

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  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to Units in digestive enzymes

    @naslam1603 have you seen the Digestive Enzyme Support video from the Gut Health Masterclass course? I discuss a variety of different enzyme formulations for different circumstances. Hope that helps.

  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to PREECLAMPSIA & PREGNANCY

    Hi @Inga-55 – just letting you know that I replied to your other discussion where you clarified that it’s eclampsia and not preeclampsia that your daughter had.

  • Bernadette_Abraham replied to the discussion

    a year ago

    Reply to ECLAMPSIA

    Hi @Inga-55 – eclampsia is a more severe form of preeclampsia that leads to seizures (convulsions) in a pregnant woman. It can cause serious health problems for both mother and baby, including organ damage, premature birth, and in extreme cases, death. So this is where allopathic treatment is in fact needed and necessary.

    Here is an…

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