Every week I hear from a patient, or someone on this blog, that they have been diagnosed with MTHFR mutations, and they are hopeful that FINALLY they have found “The Answer”. Somehow they have struggled on for months or years with an array of puzzling …
Methylfolate: why do some people feel so bad when they take it?
Many people with MTHFR mutations find that methylfolate, the very supplement that they are advised to take, doesn't seem to agree with them. "Methylfolate makes me feel awful." "Methylfolate makes my child go crazy!" "I am never taking …
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Folate vs Folic Acid – What’s the Difference and Why Should you Care?
Folate. It's a hot topic for people who are concerned about MTHFR gene mutations. In particular, the relationship between MTHFR, folate and folic acid can be a bit confusing. Facebook forums are full of people asking questions about it: 'What form …
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Bigger than MTHFR – comprehensive genetic testing made simple
As I mentioned in my previous post about MTHFR testing, for many people getting an isolated MTHFR test simply isn’t enough. If you are suffering from unexplained symptoms, have a chronic health condition or family history full of health concerns, then I …
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MTHFR Test – How to Get Tested for MTHFR Gene Mutations
There are a number of ways you can go about getting an MTHFR test. This article will help you work out how. It will also show you whether you really want to do that, or whether an alternative test is a better idea for you. Yes, you read that right: it may …
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MTHFR Gene Mutation – What is MTHFR, do you have it, and what to do about it?
Maybe you've been reading about this tangle of letters - MTHFR - that the health world seems to be caught up in lately. Maybe you've been wondering what it's all about. Well, the MTHFR gene contains DNA instructions for your body to produce an enzyme …
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