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From eNewsletter 6/17/2020

DID YOU KNOW that using stem cells from adults with a clinical diagnosis of depression, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers who conducted the study found that fish oil created an antidepressant response?

Published in this month's issue of Molecular Psychiatry, the lead author was quoted as saying, "It was exciting to find scientific evidence that fish oil, an easy-to-get, natural product, may be an effective treatment for depression."

The fish oil response was similar to that seen from prescription antidepressants, but acted on glial cells, not neurons. For many years, scientists have paid scant attention to glia, a type of brain cell that surrounds neurons, but there is increasing evidence that glia plays a strong role in depression.

STAYING SAFE DURING RE-OPENING Continue with extra immune support until summer of 2021. We don't know how virulent SARS-CoV-2 will be this summer or if there will be a second COVID wave during fall and winter. Besides, SARS-CoV-2 is not the only virus we fight. There is influenza (flu), norovirus (stomach flu), adenovirus (common cold), and four other coronaviruses (common cold), among others. Prevent and Fight Coronavirus 2.0 is our must-read protocol.

NUTRITIONAL CONCEPTS RE-OPENING PROCEDURE

Since Illinois has moved to Phase 3, if you are local, please read our re-opening guidelines.

BLOODWORK UPDATE

Biotrition Food Intolerance Test

We have a few spots open for this Saturday morning if you would like to get your blood drawn for the food intolerance test. Contact us ASAP for details.

Our Regular Bloodwork Requirements

For those looking to do our New Client Wellness Evaluation bloodwork without going through your physician, you can now do this through Quest Diagnostics.

You can place the bloodwork order yourself at quest.com. After placing the order, you set up the blood draw at the closest Quest location to where you live. You will have access to the results without having a doctor go over them first. Here is the breakdown of what you should order at quest.com: -Basic Health Profile ($149) -Iron, TIBC, Ferritin Profile ($59) -Thyroid Profile ($39) -Vitamin D profile ($69) -Inflammation Marker C-Reactive Protein ($59) Total = $375 -ABO blood type ($39) if you don't already know it Total = $414 Any questions about Quest bloodwork should be directed to Quest Diagnostic as we have no connection with them.

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