On August 5-7, 2022, Mosaic EDGE (formerly GPL Academy) hosted the Mitochondria and Toxins: Advanced Strategies & Protocols in Chicago and live-streamed online. The following Q+A is a grouping of responses from the workshop presentations. The material contained within this article is not intended to replace the services and/or medical advice of a licensed healthcare […]
Functional medicine practitioners are not only healers but investigators of the root cause of runny eyes and noses. It’s our job to determine if a person’s allergic symptoms stem from seasonal triggers like grass and pollen or environmental triggers such as pet dander, mold, or mycotoxins. Mold and its mycotoxins seem to be ever present […]
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines a parasite as “an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host” (1). This includes a broad-spectrum of parasitic organisms from distinct classes, all of which can cause human disease: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites. Protozoa […]
On March 25-27, 2022, Mosaic EDGE (formerly GPL Academy) hosted the Mold and Toxins: Integrative Strategies & Protocols live-streamed online. This three-day event focused on the epidemics of toxin exposure, including both toxic chemicals in our environment and mycotoxins from mold. These toxins can cause symptoms of many acute and chronic health disorders. Those who […]
“Should I eat eggs?” “Are eggs good for me?” “Do eggs have a lot of cholesterol?” If you are a healthcare professional, you’ve probably heard at least one of these questions. Or if you’re a health-conscious consumer, you’ve probably thought about these questions or asked them yourself. With the slew of research regarding cholesterol levels […]
On April 13, 2022, The Mosaic Diagnostics (formerly Great Plains Laboratory) hosted The Many Biochemical Influences of Magnesium webinar with Kurt Woeller, DO. Magnesium is an important mineral for many biochemical reactions in the human body. Much attention is given to its influence within the digestive system or cardiovascular activity. This lecture will explore these […]
On March 16, 2022, The Great Plains Laboratory hosted The Organic Acids Test With A Focus On The Bacterial Metabolite Section webinar with Kurt Woeller, DO. Digestive bacterial markers on the Organic Acids Test (OAT) do not typically get as much attention compared to the clostridia toxins such as 4-Cresol and HPHPA. However, there are […]
In today’s developed and developing worlds, inflammation is on the rise. Inflammation is a protective mechanism employed by our bodies when being attacked or under stress. Acutely, inflammation is protective. Chronic inflammation is what contributes to long-standing chronic disease. With the ease of eating on the go and the abundance of fast food, foods that […]
Q: I’m new at testing and trying to figure out which tests are important to start using in my practice. I was doing gut testing but seems like OAT is more comprehensive. A: I always start with the OAT, and then complement it with a stool analysis is possible. Q: Can you share the top […]
On November 12-14, 2021, Mosaic EDGE (formerly GPL Academy) hosted the Environmental Toxin Summit in San Diego, CA as well as streamed online simultaneously. This three-day event focused on the epidemics of toxin exposure, including both toxic chemicals in our environment and mycotoxins from mold. These toxins can cause symptoms of many acute and chronic […]
Mosaic EDGE (formerly GPL Academy) has been educating practitioners for over 15 years on how to help patients heal through cutting-edge testing, research and protocols. In our recent 2-Day OAT+TOX Workshop, speakers focused on the epidemic of environmental toxin exposure, from the many chemicals we encounter every day to mycotoxins released from mold. Attendees learned […]
Mosaic EDGE (formerly GPL Academy) has been educating practitioners for over 15 years on how to help patients heal through cutting-edge testing, research and protocols. In our recent 2-Day OAT+TOX Workshop, speakers focused on the epidemic of environmental toxin exposure, from the many chemicals we encounter every day to mycotoxins released from mold. Attendees learned […]