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Intermittent Extreme Fatigue and Sleepiness, Long Covid
Brain-Neuro-Psych Program
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Fatigue can and often occurs in episodes. This experience, while highly disrputive, can be spun to promote healing, as triggers are identified.
This article on the Kleine-Levin syndrome and its response to lithium provides some insight into the role of this important mineral, and implicitly others, in the generation of consistent energy. Since we know that mitochondria are at the core of energy production and it’s illness, then this information may apply to many mitochondrial conditions.
While a psychiatric dose was used here, as evidenced by the blood levels that are not attainable with nutritionally-dosed lithium, this article is simply a launching point for what will probably be an improvement in protcols for fatigue and related mitochondrial conditions.
A striking response to lithium in Kleine–Levin syndrome.2014
Cell, The
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The Cell is the unit of life. The cell is defined as the minimum “unit” of life that can sustain all of the functions of life including procreation and repair. A main differentiating factor in cellular anatomy is the presence or absence of the nucleus. Cells. such as bacteria, that have no nucleus are called pro-caryocytes while those with a nucleus, such as human and yeast cells, are called eucaryocytes.
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Autophagy and Mitochondria–Targets in Neurodegenerative Disorders.2018
Thyroid hormone-mediated autophagy and mitochondrial turnover in NAFLD
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Whey Protein
Dairy from female mammals contains two proteins, whey and casein. They vary by species (human, cow, goat, sheep, etc). Whey protein has some valuable amino acids but also can be allergenic. More to come…
Mucositis
Mucositis is inflammation of the mucosal tissues of mouth and esophagus, usually after radiotherapy for cancer. It can also happen after chemotherapy. This is because anti-cancer therapies target rapidly or continuously dividing cells. This is why the GI tract, the hair and skin, and blood cells are often affected during these therapies.
It can also reflect infection with yeast, herpes and other organisms, sometimes at a stealth level. Allergy to food and drink can also cause chronic mucosal inflammation. When it happens in the small intestine it is usually called leaky gu and in the colon  colitis.
Mucositis – The Oral Cancer Foundation
Molybdenum (Mo)
Minerals (Essential)
Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential trace element rarely measured or treated. Insufficiency is possible. Like insufficiency of other vitamins and minerals, the cumulative effects of chronic insufficiency may enable gradual buildup of toxins and negative health effects. Indeed there have been patients who have seen improvement with Mo. The chemistry of Mo is related to sulfur, and therefore detox processes. Research on Mo is pauce, but extrapolating from soil depletion of other minerals, we probably have global human insufficiency. The reference ranges on labs are almost certainly skewed low.  We can detect deficiency fairly efficiently with the challenged mineral test. Toxicity is rarely seen, partly because it can’t be measured with conventional labs, and because sources of excess Mo intake are rare.
It has been helpful for some kids with autism. The research below suggests a benefit for sugar metabolism, blood pressure and certain liver processes.
References
Molybdenum – Health Professional Fact Sheet
