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1
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The demarcation in between functional illness and disease is the _________ __________.

A

Stress Thresshold

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Everyone’s threshold is unique, variable and based upon ________ strengths and the total amount of accumulated ___________.

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Genetic, stress

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Passing the stress threshold likely include the following functional imbalances, such as:

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Insomnia , digestive complaints, and even perhaps depression.

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Once functional illness is present it initiates a self-perpetuating cycle that simultaneously affects the ___________, structural and _____________ planes.

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emotional, structural, metabolic

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Conditions with multiple imbalances have three common characteristics and are defined by the acronym _ _ _: ________,_________ and __________.

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HIT: Hormonal Dysregulation, Immune system dysfunction and toxicity.

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Hormonal Dysregulation can refer to any problem, but most often means abnormal ___________from blood sugar imbalance and abnormal ________ from the stress response.

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Insulin, cortisol

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Immune dysfunction means all kinds of _________ conditions and _________, the most common aspect of disease.

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Autoimmune, inflammation

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Toxicity refers to the bombardment of __________ and ______-______ chemicals the inundate the human body.

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Environmental, Food-Based

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All DNA contain redundant, long and repetitive sequences of __________. These spare parts, called ____________ are the key to health rejuvenation and anti-aging.

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Nucleotides, telomeres

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In laboratory testing of our DNA, cells with plenty of ___________ do not die and do not manifest disease.

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Telomerase

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Whatever turns on _________ in our DNA,prevents biological aging.

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Telomerase

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A person can encourage __________ activity in our DNA with an anti-inflammatory diet, certain nutritional supplements, regular exercise and stress management.

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Telomerase

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Well known remedies effect genetic expression from outside the cell, having what cellular biologist call an ___________ influence.

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Epigenetic

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Of all the extra-cellular factors that influence genetic expression the ones that are garnering the most attention by epigeneticists are the ___________.

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Emotions

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SP 21 - Hypoglycemia or Histamine
Related Neurotrnassmitters:
Organ or System:
Main Biomarkers:
Common Hormetic Nutrients:
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Related Neurotransmitter: Histamines (high Levels)
Organ or System: Spleen and blood sugar system
Main Biomarkers: Insulin, Glycogen, Glucose, Cortisol, Histamine
Common Hormetic Nutrients: B6, Ca, Thiamine (B1), Alpha - Lipoic Acid, Vandium, Chromium

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The inflammatory process initiated and controlled by the ______ ________.

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Immune System

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________, _____, ______, ________ act as anti-inflammatory agents found in blood work.

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Macrophages, Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils

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A strong anti-inflammatory agent is ____________.

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Cortisol

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Without the anti-inflammatory agents found in our immune system conditions such as:

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asthma
Rheumatoid arthritis
MS

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20
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Antioxidants supplements are classically known as:

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A,C,E,Selenium, Zinc

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21
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Other categories of antioxidants are:

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Carotenoids
Flavonoids
Isoflavones

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One of the greatest antioxidants is ________ and formed in the ___________.

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Glutathione, liver

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23
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Many autoimmune diseases and brain based disorders such as ____ and ________ are directly associated with low glutathione.

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ADHD

Alzheimer’s

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The three amino acids that make up glutathione are _______, ______, ________.

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L-Glutamine
Glycine
Cysteine

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Generally when Glutathione is low, one of the following is required but not all:

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L-Glutamine, Glycine, Cysteine

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Raising _____________ levels prevents the polymorphism of bad gene replication and many of the ____#____ diseases of unwanted gene expression.

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B vitamins

50

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27
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Inflammation directly assaults ___#___ essential -based systems critical for proper cellular function.

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4

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Inflammation directly assaults four essential nutrient-based systems critical for proper cellular function.

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Methylation pathway
Nitric Oxide system
Eicosanoids
NF-kB system

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29
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Which supplements are directly responsible for balancing the methylation pathway.

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B- vitamins Folic Acid and B12

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30
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The nitric oxide and NF-kB systems are dependent upon adequate levels of:

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Glutathione

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31
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Glutathione is dependent upon which vitamins and found in which vegetable?

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B6 - Pyridoxine
B2 - Riboflavin
Broccoli plant seeds

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32
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Eicosanoids rely on sufficient levels and proper ratios of ________, called ___________.

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Good fats

EFA’s

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Perhaps the most damaging non-methylated chemical is an amino acid called __________.

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Homocysteine

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___, ___ and _____ reduce homocysteine levels and prevents brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s patients by as much as ____%

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B12, B6 and folic acid

50

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35
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If methylation is faulty from oxidation overload, a third important system related to anti-aging will follow:

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Nitric Oxide System

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36
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The chemical nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in the control of inflammation by modulation the _________ _________.

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Immune response

37
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NO supports blood flow to the _______, _______,_________ , ___________ and increases metabolic ___________ during exercise.

A

Brain, feet, hands, sexual organs

Endurance

38
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If __________ drops the NO system will become altered.

A

Glutathione

39
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NO does its work via three enzymes, called ___________.

A

Synthases

40
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The three enzymes making up NO system are:

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The enzymes are; neuronal - nNOS, endothelial - eNOS, and inducible iNOS

41
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The nNOS is used to optimize ________ function by increasing the growth of new _________ and working specifically in _______ spaces.

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Brain, neurons, synapse

42
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The eNOS aids dilation of ____ ____ and helps balance blood ________ and enhances energy utilization by supporting muscle __________.

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Blood vessels, sugar, mitochondria

43
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The iNOS is the good/bad? NO? It’s activities promote ________, arterial ________ build-up and perpetuates _________ ________ leading to tissue destruction and _______________ mechanisms.

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Bad, Inflamation, plaque, free radicals, autoimmune

44
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Unexplained illnesses such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibromyalgia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be attributed to:

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Excess NOS and iNOS

45
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Halting iNOS and balancing NOS can be done by increasing _________ levels, reducing _______ ______, promoting proper Methylation and ______________.

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Glutathione, Free Radicals, Eicosanoids

46
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__________ are auto crime hormones.

A

Eicosanoids

47
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There are ____#____ known Eicosanoids

A

100

48
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Typical names of Eicosanoids are….

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prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes

49
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Most of the top ten causes of death directly relate to Eicosanoids imbalances are:

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Heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, inflammatory diseases, auto-immune diseases, cancer, depression and many more.

50
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All Eicosanoids are made from _______

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EFA’s - they must come from the diet

51
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EFA’s become useful, or become activated, after ___________. The process that damages ________ and creates ____. ____.

A

Oxidation, DNA, free radicals

52
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The brain is ____% _______ and _______.

A

50, fats, oils

53
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All nerves throughout the nervous system are coated with fat called ______ ________.

A

Myelin sheath

54
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______ makes all hormones within the cells of the body and floating around the blood stream.

A

Fats

55
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Every cell has as its membrane a double-dose of fat called a ____.______.

A

Bi-lipid layer

56
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Oils must be ingested in the right _______.

A

Ratio’s

57
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There are. ____ families of oils that can make Eicosanoids.

A

Three

58
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The three families of oils that can make Eicosanoids are:

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Omega 6, 3 and saturated fats

59
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Family 3 Omega 3 oils are:

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Fish oils, Flax seed oil, walnut oil, chia seeds

60
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Family 1 Omega 6 oils consists of which oils? Name six.

A

Corn, safflower, Borage, Black current seed oil, evening primrose, soy

61
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Omega 6’s are shunted to Arachidonic Acid by

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Toxins, insulin, blood glucose and free radicals

62
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Family 2, Saturated fats are which foods? Name 7

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Red meats, butter, cream, milk, cheese, shellfish, egg yolks

63
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Saturated fats convert to ________ Acid

A

Arachidonic Acid

64
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In order for Eicosanoids to diminish inflammation ___ &___ Omega’s; ___ need to be present in correct ________.

A

Omega 3 and 6, ratio

65
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From Arachidonic Acid three groups of __________ emerge. They are:

A

Eicosanoids , Prostaglandens, Leukotrienes , Hydroxylated Fatty Acids

66
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Prostaglandins are shut down by

A

NSAIDS like acetaminophen and ibuprofen

67
Q

Blocking the cox pathway that puts together ____________ also blocks good Eicosanoids that ___________________________.

A

Prostaglandins , keeps the stomach from digesting itself.

68
Q

The pharmaceutical industry is working on ______ inhibitors blocking the pathway to _______________.

A

Lox, Leukotrienes

69
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Natural Lox inhibitors are which supplements

A

Curcumin, fish oils, and certain antioxidants

70
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Maximum effect from oils, the kind of effect that helps cure arthritis, eczema, and colitis, results when people consume both ________ and _________ in their proper _________’s.

A

Omega 3 and 6, ratio

71
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Partially __________ fats and oils block the normal conversion of ___________ in the liver, causing an elevation of ________ in the blood.

A

Hydrogenated, cholesterol, cholesterol

72
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Saturate fat by itself is neutral or can be anti-inflammatory but not when combined with ________. Pg46

A

Sugar

73
Q

ADHD or Misplaced Memory equates to which acupuncture point?

A

CV 24

74
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CV 24’s related neurotransmitter

A

Dopamine (low levels)

75
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Main Biomarkers for CV 24 are:

A

Dopamine, L-Tyrosine, Estrogen (low)

76
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Common Prime Movers for CV 24 are:

A

Copper, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Magnesium, L-Tyrosine

77
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What neurotransmitter is considered the pleasure neurotransmitter and accentuates experiences and creates expectations of good things to come.

A

Dopamine

78
Q

Low dopamine levels are associated with the elderly, those with __________ disease and in children prescribed behavioral drug ___________.

A

Parkinson’s, Ritalin

79
Q

Low levels of Dopamine is related to which PEP point?

A

CV24

80
Q

The main Biomarkers for CV 24 are:

A

Dopamine, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Magnesium, L-Tyrosine

81
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The Common Prime Movers for CV24 are:

A

Copper, Pantothenic Acid, B6, Magnesium, L-Tyrosine

82
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Memory, concentration, learning disabilities of all types, and the controversial topic of ADD are each associated directly or indirectly to the PEP

A

CV 24

83
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_____________ is known as the pleasure neurotransmitter, and accentuates and creates expectations of good things to come.

A

Dopamine

84
Q

ADHD have low levels of _______ ________’s and do not process those they have.

A

Fatty Acid’s

85
Q

The brain is made of ____% fats and oils.

A

50

86
Q

In children with learning difficulties the ______ of the EPA:DHA ratio is too low. They may also have low levels of ___, ___,___ and ____.

A

DHA, zinc, B6,Tyrosine, Mg

87
Q

A diet reduced of ______, ______, _____, and _______ ______has been helpful in helping ADD.

A

Sugar, wheat, dairy, processed foods

88
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If a PMG is indicated, what two vials, in general, should you test?

A

Insulin, Corisol

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