Stress

Hand adjusting stress level on a dial indicator

The role of stress can be both a mental and physical strain. Stress comes from when demands are made upon you that exceed your resources. It is also difficult when role expectations are unclear or conflicting. Like when you have three children that have to be in 4 different places at 5 different times and […]

Mental Health of a Family Member

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Depression, schizophrenia, and ADHD are umbrella terms that encompass disorders with widely differing brain chemistries and symptoms. These conditions often have “ripple” effect” on families, creating tension, uncertainty, stress and can change how people live their lives. Different members and different families are likely affected in different ways. The term “well-being” is often used as […]

What is MTFHR?

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Methylene homocysteinetetrahydrofolate reductase is an enzyme that breaks down the amino acids in the body  Amino Acids help the body repair tissue and break down food.  The ability to function normally or completely inactivate it can be interfere with by the MTHFR genes, which have the potential to mutate. Everyone has two MTHFR genes, one […]