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Holistic Psychiatry
Child, Adolescent & Adult

2527 Nelson Miller Parkway, Suite 202
Louisville, KY 40223 
502-384-9355

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Pyrrole Disorder and The Mind-Body Connection

9/9/2015

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Historically we've considered mental health and illness as coming from either one's life experiences or coming from one's genetics or biology.  We've mistakenly considered the mind separate from the brain and the brain separate from the rest of the body.  We are more interconnected than those outdated views suggest.  Our physical health impacts our brain health. Likewise, we experience emotions (fear, anger, sadness, and joy) not only in our brains, but in our bodies.  Emotions influence our brain's biochemistry, and our biochemistry impacts our emotions and how we experience our lives. 

PYRROLE DISORDER

A perfect example of this is Pyrrole Disorder - a biochemical abnormality that causes the overproduction of pyrroles.  Pyrroles are a metabolite of hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body).  Pyrroles are not a problem and do not cause disease.  We all have them. They do however, bind Vitamin B6 and Zinc.  When pyrroles leave the body (through urine), they take some B6 and zinc with them.  This is not a problem either.  The problem comes when pyrroles are being overproduced for genetic reasons or because of physical or emotional stress.  This can lead to severe B6 and zinc deficiencies.  

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Epigenetics, Methylation, MTHFR & the Brain, Made Easy...er

8/11/2015

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Before I delve at length into the amazing process of methylation and it’s impact on personality and mental health, I'll lay some groundwork.  For those who don't need or want such background, I've tried to make it easy for you to hit the highlights or jump ahead to your own starting point. 

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Psychiatric Medication  and Why, Behind Every Great Neurotransmitter is a Great Nutrient

6/23/2015

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Psychiatric medications are a good thing ...for a lot of people....at least at this time in the history of medicine. They save lives and alleviate suffering and pain.   

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    I'm a conventionally trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist.  My current approach to health is both holistic (pertaining to the whole person) and functional (addressing the root causes of illness, ie. nutrient deficiencies and overloads, disrupted micro-biome, inflammation and oxidative stress). I write this blog to share what I've learned.

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