Mindd International Forum speaker and Mitochondria and Cell Danger Response expert Dr Robert Naviaux has recently been recognised for the intense interest in his research publications. His work on mitochondrial health has now become a very important area in modern medicine, impacting health at the deepest level.

With chronic childhood illness on the rise, more investigative measures are taken by physicians and integrative medicine practitioners to assess how the microbiome plays a role in the health outcomes of children.

Microchimerism plays a potential role in pregnancy and beyond as it can continue to affect mothers long after they have given birth. This can be beneficial to the mother however in many cases it has the opposite effect.

There is no denying the role that lifestyle and dietary modifications have on ADHD patient outcomes. Paying attention to sleep, nutritional deficiencies, exercise, nutrition and the child’s classroom environment can have profound impacts on learning and attention deficit problems in children.

The prevalence of conditions such as Asthma, Eczema and Allergic Rhinitis that make up the Allergic Triad, has increased dramatically in the past few decades. It is vital to detect the underlying causes and triggers for these conditions, as they can often be dietary, lifestyle or environmentally related.

Considering anecdotal evidence is vital to accurately assess childhood chronic illness. Consideration for the limitations of clinical trials is also important. Dr Mumper’s extensive clinical experience as an integrative doctor has provided her with a sound understanding of the specific causation and pathology of various chronic illnesses, including childhood illnesses.

Dr O’Hara calls MTHFR the mother gene because it interferes with folate metabolism. Folate is a B vitamin and we get it in green leafy vegetables and other food. It gets broken down in the body, so it’s really important for brain development and detoxification in general. These metabolites of folate are vital to decrease anxiety, tics, OCD and other childhood neurological symptoms. If you have a defect in the MTHFR gene, you are less able to metabolize or break down folate completely and you are more likely to have problems with detoxification, anxiety, tics, brain fog, and cognitive delays.

The impact of migraines on day-to-day functioning is substantial, hence the need for effective treatment and understanding of how to identify triggers. Dr Mumper will review some of the less common triggers to which you or your children may be exposed and discuss effective treatments.

In this informative introduction with questions and answers, Dr Liz Mumper shares more about the themes and masterclass topics that she and her colleagues, Drs Nancy O’Hara and Robert Naviaux will be presenting. Dr Mumper’s insights demonstrate how the Mindd International Forum will impact your clinical practice.