Speaking Up

It is an important skill. We need to be able to express our reasonable needs and have them taken seriously. Seriously from and for ourselves. Seriously from our “family”. Seriously from our “friends”. Seriously from our government. Seriously from services. Too often, though, we feel that we can’t Speak Up. We fear that we are … Read more

P450 Enzymes and Medication Metabolism

While most people don’t need medicine regularly, the vast majority of us have benefitted from medication at some time or other. Sometimes the medicine doesn’t seem to do what we expect it to do, and that might be due to genetics affecting the way that we metabolise those medicines. Mast medications rely on particular enzymes … Read more

Over Emotion and the STOP Skill

Over Emotion – Identifying the Adrenaline Crash When our bodies have all of the right biochemicals and our brains have the right neurotransmitter levels, we are a wonder of nature. Unlike other animals, we take in not only our surroundings, but also anticipate the future, guess at areas beyond our senses and make wise decisions … Read more

Identity, Dysphoria and Inclusion

When I was born, it was clear that I had certain…. attributs. As such, part of the identity that placed on my birth certificate was “male”. My presentation certainly matches “male” and so most people assume that I am male. I’ve never got a test to check to see if my biological chromosomes or base … Read more