The Organic Acids Test is a urine test that can be very helpful in diagnosis and treatment of many conditions, including telehealth services for mental health. In terms of mental health, I used OAT Testing to find hidden problems that may be leading to imbalances that cause emotional issues. For example, some patients appear to […]

It’s not all of them, but in this episode of AskDrGil, I want to explore other lab tests besides pyroluria testing that are helpful for uncovering blocks to your mental health. Pyroluria tests focus exclusively on the urine and are not always accurate. I have had many people with low plasma zinc levels test negative […]

My first podcast of 2018 is about pyroluria testing and pyroluria. I’ve taken a break from it because I’ve been doing some other projects when not seeing patients. I have been working on my first novel that other than a few poisonings as part of the story has little to do with medicine. But I […]

I’ve talked about mind-body healing on Ask Dr Gil many times thus far. In this podcast, I want to go a little deeper into the connections between the mind, body, organ systems, and peptides. Candace Pert in Molecules of Emotion goes into great detail about how our emotions get translated into neuropeptides that then turn on […]

Mind-body healing is an important aspect of any disease process. What is it that allows us to heal? What is it that prevents us from healing? In today’s podcast, I explore how healing can be affected through spiritual practices. Why does yoga work? Why are breathing exercises helpful? Tune in to find out more on […]

What do migraines, anxiety, sleep troubles, and learning issues have in common? Well, they all could stem from copper overload. Copper is a micronutrient needed in the body. But sometimes there is too much in the system. What happens in this situation. Why does copper cause these problems? In this week’s episode of AskDrGil, I […]

Many people are told to take a multi-vitamin. It’s a reasonable assumption. Taking all of the good nutrients that we may not get enough in our diets should help us feel better. For many people this may be true. But for anyone with mental illness, there’s a good chance that it’s doing more harm than […]

Are we hardcoded? Does the fact that we have a specific genetic mutation mean that we are in trouble for the rest of our lives? Dr. Gil Winkelman discusses how epigenetics is so important in understanding our genetics. Epigenetics is the study of how DNA gets turned on and off based on a variety of […]

The methylation cycle is a combination of the methionine and folate cycles in the body. Confused? Well don’t be. While there are many technical terms associated with the methylation cycle, understanding the details is important. Having the appropriate balance of methyl in the body is important. Methyl is used by the body as a messenger […]

What if you could use vitamins and minerals to cure mental illness? Autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and behavior problems all gone or improved supplements. Too good to be true? In this case, no!  The Walsh Protocol is a scientifically based formula to help alleviate the symptoms of mental illness. I have worked with hundreds […]