Dr. George Papanicolaou
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And when we look at those, we can see, are those organic acids in the right balance? And if they're not, that's an indicator functionally that particular systems and pathways aren't working correctly. And then we combine that with the nutrient assessment. We combine that with the mitochondrial function, and we get a picture.
And when we look at those, we can see, are those organic acids in the right balance? And if they're not, that's an indicator functionally that particular systems and pathways aren't working correctly. And then we combine that with the nutrient assessment. We combine that with the mitochondrial function, and we get a picture.
And when we look at those, we can see, are those organic acids in the right balance? And if they're not, that's an indicator functionally that particular systems and pathways aren't working correctly. And then we combine that with the nutrient assessment. We combine that with the mitochondrial function, and we get a picture.
And so in Claire's picture, we found that she had an omega index, omega-3 index. It was very low. So that means the all-important essential fatty acids, the omega-3s, EPA and DHA, they're very important. for neuronal function. They're very important for getting neurons to fire correctly. She was very low in omega-3s.
And so in Claire's picture, we found that she had an omega index, omega-3 index. It was very low. So that means the all-important essential fatty acids, the omega-3s, EPA and DHA, they're very important. for neuronal function. They're very important for getting neurons to fire correctly. She was very low in omega-3s.
And so in Claire's picture, we found that she had an omega index, omega-3 index. It was very low. So that means the all-important essential fatty acids, the omega-3s, EPA and DHA, they're very important. for neuronal function. They're very important for getting neurons to fire correctly. She was very low in omega-3s.
And she was very low. And there are studies, particularly with ADHD patients and omega-3s, and doses of upward of four grams per day suggest that in a large number of people with ADHD, they actually start just increasing their omegas. They start to see a benefit. And you see a reduction in their distractibility and improvement in focus. And also self-regulation of mood.
And she was very low. And there are studies, particularly with ADHD patients and omega-3s, and doses of upward of four grams per day suggest that in a large number of people with ADHD, they actually start just increasing their omegas. They start to see a benefit. And you see a reduction in their distractibility and improvement in focus. And also self-regulation of mood.
And she was very low. And there are studies, particularly with ADHD patients and omega-3s, and doses of upward of four grams per day suggest that in a large number of people with ADHD, they actually start just increasing their omegas. They start to see a benefit. And you see a reduction in their distractibility and improvement in focus. And also self-regulation of mood.
So omega is very important. On top of that, she had a very low vitamin D. She was deficient. And vitamin D is very important. It's a pro-hormone. It plays a very important role in mood regulation. And also it's a potent anti-inflammatory itself. We needed to increase their vitamin D. She was low on magnesium.
So omega is very important. On top of that, she had a very low vitamin D. She was deficient. And vitamin D is very important. It's a pro-hormone. It plays a very important role in mood regulation. And also it's a potent anti-inflammatory itself. We needed to increase their vitamin D. She was low on magnesium.
So omega is very important. On top of that, she had a very low vitamin D. She was deficient. And vitamin D is very important. It's a pro-hormone. It plays a very important role in mood regulation. And also it's a potent anti-inflammatory itself. We needed to increase their vitamin D. She was low on magnesium.
Magnesium plays a role in about 300 different very important chemical reactions in the body, particularly in the brain. It's very important for methylation, which is a basic chemical process. that can turn on neurotransmitters or off neurotransmitters and be involved in their metabolism. And if you're low on magnesium, it's going to impact how dopamine is managed. And dopamine is critical in ADHD.
Magnesium plays a role in about 300 different very important chemical reactions in the body, particularly in the brain. It's very important for methylation, which is a basic chemical process. that can turn on neurotransmitters or off neurotransmitters and be involved in their metabolism. And if you're low on magnesium, it's going to impact how dopamine is managed. And dopamine is critical in ADHD.
Magnesium plays a role in about 300 different very important chemical reactions in the body, particularly in the brain. It's very important for methylation, which is a basic chemical process. that can turn on neurotransmitters or off neurotransmitters and be involved in their metabolism. And if you're low on magnesium, it's going to impact how dopamine is managed. And dopamine is critical in ADHD.
It is the molecule in your frontal lobe that's responsible for learning, cognition, executive function and planning, and mood regulation. So it's very important that magnesium be at an appropriate level. So we needed to correct that as well. And on that particular organic acids test, we look at metabolites of dopamine and norepinephrine. First, we're out of balance.
It is the molecule in your frontal lobe that's responsible for learning, cognition, executive function and planning, and mood regulation. So it's very important that magnesium be at an appropriate level. So we needed to correct that as well. And on that particular organic acids test, we look at metabolites of dopamine and norepinephrine. First, we're out of balance.
It is the molecule in your frontal lobe that's responsible for learning, cognition, executive function and planning, and mood regulation. So it's very important that magnesium be at an appropriate level. So we needed to correct that as well. And on that particular organic acids test, we look at metabolites of dopamine and norepinephrine. First, we're out of balance.
So now we had a lot of information. We had low magnesium. We have low omegas. And we have now this out of balance dopamine system. So now I'm really beginning to understand a lot here, what we need to do. We need to replace, we need to fix the gut. We need to give her the nutrients like the omegas, the vitamin D, the magnesium.
So now we had a lot of information. We had low magnesium. We have low omegas. And we have now this out of balance dopamine system. So now I'm really beginning to understand a lot here, what we need to do. We need to replace, we need to fix the gut. We need to give her the nutrients like the omegas, the vitamin D, the magnesium.