Mineral Levels

The following abstract is written by Ranasinghe, P., Pigera, S., Galappatthy, P. et al. References: Zinc and diabetes mellitus: understanding molecular mechanisms and clinical implications. DARU J Pharm Sci 23, 44 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40199-015-0127-4 Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Studies have shown that Zinc has numerous beneficial effects in

The following piece is taken from the article ‘Serum copper to zinc ratio: Relationship with aging and health status’.  Leone, N., Courbon, D., Ducimetiere, P., Zureik, M. Abstract Background: Experimental data suggest that zinc, copper, and magnesium are involved in carcinogenesis and atherogenesis. Few longitudinal studies have related these minerals to cancer or cardiovascular disease mortality in

Thyroid Function Tests and Iron studies  From Thyroid UKHypothyroidism or underactive thyroid can lead to poor iron absorption which is why it’s important to check your iron and ferritin levels. What causes iron deficiency?Iron deficiency is caused by a lack of iron in the body which in turn causes iron deficiency anaemia .  It can be caused

Orthomolecular medicine is reported to have benefits to patients with mental problems. I measure and correct the deficient levels of these essential trace elements, as well as, prescribe pharmaceuticals where necessary. Mental disorder and trace elements relationships to clinical presentation of chronic depression, Schizophrenia , dementia, Attention Deficit Disorder, developmental disorders like Autism Spectum Disorder. Review Ideggyogy

Iron studies require detailed interpretation. The following figures on Iron Studies are taken from Melbourne haematology guidelines. Serum iron; Considerable variation occurs within a day in individuals and assessment of serum iron alone provides little helpful clinical information. If initial serum iron is low I repeat the test to identify if low serum iron is a chronic or