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Methylation and MTHFR: Does your practitioner really know how to
address these?
Brought to you by:
The Center for Bio Individualized Medicine™ Finding Answers Through Genetics and Integrative Medicine
Dr. Jess P. Armine
Shawn Bean, B.S.
bioindividualmed@gmail.com
(610) 449 9716
Acknowledgements & Disclaimer
The research for this podcast was taken from the writings of MTHFR pioneer, Sterling Hill Erdei, creator of MTHFRsupport.com and Sterling’s App.
The E-Book “MTHFR Basics” by Benjamin Lynch, ND available on Amazon.com
Some writings by Amy Yasko, PhD
Other references will be made on specific pages
Copies of advertisements are from the public domain and not private, proprietary information. No individual names have been identified.
All patient identifying data has been removed for privacy reasons.
MTHFR & METHYLATION…IT’S SIMPLE, RIGHT?
And So Very Important….But What is MTHFR and how important is it, Really?
© Dr. Jess Armine 2015
Here’s Where it All Began…MTHFRWhat is it?
Quite simply MTHFR is a gene
Genes encode (creates) enzymes
Enzymes (among other things) make our body’s biochemistry work
MTHFR is known by names like “The Mother Father” Gene or other unsavory names, MTHFR means Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase
Why do people pay sooooo much attention to MTHFR????
© Dr. Jess Armine 2015
What is MTHFR’s Function?
MTHFR changes dietary folate and folic acid (useless in and of itself) into forms that the body can use, like methylfolate
Green, leafy vegetables, folinic acid and methylfolate are the best source of active folates.
From MTHFR Basics, Dr. Ben Lynch
© Dr. Jess Armine 2015
Folate and MethylationJust Part of the Big Picture
From Dr. Yasko
MTHFS Dietary Folate
This Circle is the Methylation Pathway
A Broader ViewAmy Yasko, PhD
This Circle is the Methylation Pathway
The Big Kahuna!From Dr. Ben Lynch
In the Brackets is the Methylation Pathway
That Little Point is the Methylation PathwayRoughly
Sorta Like This
Why Did I Explain MTHFR & Methylation Thus?
To give you a sense of what this pathway does and its relative importance
To give you perspective of where methylation fits in the entirety of your biochemical pathways
To empower you with the knowledge that MTHFR & Methylation are NOT the alpha and omega of your health problems
To give a basis for the remainder of this podcast
How Should The Genes Be Used?
Bio-Individualized Medicine
Essentially
You Can’t Just Treat the Genes (it’s an
impossibility)
Treat The Body Using the Genes as Guideposts
In Other Words, You MUST Treat What Caused the SNPs to Express Because…Genetics Loads the Gun but Environment Pulls The Trigger
WHAT IS BEING PRESENTED TO YOU?
But….this takes time and effort. A simplified approach was demanded….is it good or bad? It depends….
Computer Programs That “Encourage” Supplements Based on SNPS
The “Client’s Copy” of yet another
Really? DAO is known to metabolize histamine
May?
Why a “Limited View”
MAO A
COMT
GAD
DAO
MTHFR 1298C
MTHFR C677T
DHFR
NOS
ACE
ADD
AGT
VDR
G6PD
FUT
DHFR
CBS
MTRR
GIF
MTR
TCN
PEMT
BHMT
PEMT
SOD
GSTM1
GSTP
SHMT
CTH
CBS
FOLR
44 SNPS (counting variations)Vs.
825 SNPS (counting variations in Sterling’s App)
Create the Need……
Fulfill the need
The Practitioner’s Copy of the same program contains the exact products that will “treat the snps”
No Fuss, No Muss, No Thinking….Just Profit!
A Closer Look
Product
EVEN VENERABLE ESTABLISHED COMPANIES
I’m Shocked!
Let’s give you a “practitioner-exclusive website application”, just look at 8 SNPs and target products.
EDUCATING THE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER
What are the docs learning?
What it Takes…To Practice “Methylation”?
I Use The Term Loosely
In other words, what does it take to be able to care for complex cases with the expertise of Shawn Bean, Dr. Jess Armine, Dr. Ben Lynch, Dr. Amy Yasko, Sterling Hill, Cynthia Smith, etc. ?
Research
Experience
Collaboration
Willingness to think outside the box
Ability and willingness to take the proper time and effort for each case.
There Are No Shortcuts!!!But…..
Quickie Weekend Courses Abound
Is This Learning to Heal or A Way To Increase Your Income?
Your Patient’s ALL Have Methylation Problems
All??? The Whole World??? Everyone has Methylation Problems?
And for $1000, you too can partake in this wonderful method of healing….
This one is tied to one of the programs above.
Everyone is jumping on the “Methylation“ Bandwagon
The question you should be asking at this point is…
Did My Doctor Take One of These Quickie Educational Courses?How Do I Know?
I Guess You Could Ask, But, Just in Case…
Hints: All of a sudden, your HCP
starts talking Methylation coupled with:
Using a computer program and/or using marketing material from a vitamin company or practice management group.
Puts in place a brand new set of vitamins…and the biggest indicator
You walk out of the office with a shopping bag full of product
How SHOULD my HCP act?
What should you expect when your HCP says they “do” methylation?
Use Genetics in Its Proper Place
Methylation Is but a small part of your overall physiologyYou need to treat the physiology….NOT the genes!!!
This is What a HCP Should Be Doing
Your HCP should be willing and able to identify and treat not only the root cause(s) of dysfunction but also attend to the "downstream" effect. That is, fixing whatever the primary causative agent did to the body.
As a minimum, the practitioner should have expertise in Neuro-Endo-Immunology
Epigenetics/nutrigenomics
Acquired (secondary) mitochondrial dysfunction
Cell wall integrity
AND be willing and able to take the proper time and effort to assess each component’s contribution to the presenting complaints. AKA, getting to the bottom of what is ailing the body.
(c) Dr. Jess P. Armine2015
In Other Words
To Heal a Fish Make the Water Healthy
Shawn Bean and I created Bio-Individualized Medicine to teach HCPs to place genetics and integrative medicine in its proper perspective for YOUR benefit.
(To forestall arguments: evidencing this is the fact that, although offered, we don’t have our own product line. We consult and teach and do so without the questionable stimulus of our own products)
Health Care Practitioners
How Do I Choose?
Good Question
There are many referral lists out there, but one has to ask, “How did they qualify for the list?”
Did they take a course with/without a test?
Did they solely attend an online or weekend seminar/webinar
Is there no rhyme or reason?
More:• Did anyone work with these practitioners and
make sure they know what they are talking about
AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR PRACTITIONERS!
We Have a Referral List
Go to: Click:
www.methylationsupport.com Recommended Methylation Practitioners
These Practitioners have met the following requirements:
• They have attended (physically or virtually) the MABIM course in January 2015.
• AND/OR
• Have taken 2 of 3 methylation courses from Dr. Ben Lynch
• AND/OR
• Have completed FDN training
• AND/OR
• Have completed the entire webinar series from The Center for Bio-Individualized Medicine with a score of 90 or above (COMING SOON)
• AND have spent sufficient time mentoring with Shawn Bean and Dr. Jess Armine and have demonstrated competency in Bio-Individualized Medicine. (We are the ONLY people doing this!)
OUR PRACTITIONER LIST
Our Treatment @ CBIM
Ameliorating biochemical malfunctions utilizing:
History and appropriate testing to discover the root causes and downstream effects of each individual
Developing Individualized Treatment Plans *that may include:
Intravenous Nutritional Therapy (High dose Vitamin C, NAD, Amino Acids, etc)
Targeted Amino Acid Therapy, NeuroAdaptive Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Hormonal Balancing
Neurotransmitter balancing, to balance mood naturally GI repair to downregulate the immune response. Much More…
(c) Dr. Jess P. Armine2015
* Protocol is a 4 letter word in our office…we practice Individualized Medicine
(c) Dr. Jess P. Armine2015
How to Contact Us
Dr. Armine can be obtained inside and outside the USA by:
E-mail: bioindividualmed@gmail.com
Fill in contact form at www.methylationsupport.com
Phone: 610 449 9716
Shawn Bean:
E-mail: bioindividualmed@gmail.com
Fill in contact form at www.methylationsupport.com
Phone: 610 449 9716
In Conclusion, What have we learned?
MTHFR and Methylation is important but, in reality, is a small fish in a big ocean.
Treating MTHFR and Methylation, in and of itself, is an impossibility (you can’t change the snps but you can affect their expression).
As such, products geared toward treating the snps are of questionable benefit.
Quickie weekend course, short webinars can only introduce these concepts but it takes much more to reach a level of expertise
Computer programs that base nutritional recommendations on the snps are working from an inaccurate and dangerous premise
When choosing a HCP, be discerning as to their actual expertise in this important area of health care.
But, Most of all…
If you want to get well…
Treat the water in order to heal the fish…