… history matter. Many common variants do not cause disease.
Nutrients and next steps
A genetic finding cannot show a nutrient deficiency or tell you how much of a supplement to take. Bring the original report to your clinician and review it…
…ges, and neurological or mood concerns while distinguishing nutrient deficiency from a genetic susceptibility.
Bring these questions to your visit
Ask which test supports the deficiency and whether B12, blood counts, diet, absorption, and …
…. This developmental disorder is different from an acquired nutrient deficiency or a methylation result.
Bring these questions to your visit
Ask how the diagnosis has been confirmed and what specialist bowel care is needed. Genetic questio…
…list interventions rather than reducing tics to one gene or nutrient.
Bring these questions to your visit
Ask about comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics, associated ADHD or obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and the impact on daily l…
…as been telling us?
Understanding your homocysteine level, nutrient status, lifestyle, and genetics together will provide valuable information to discuss with a knowledgeable healthcare professional.
Test.
Understand.
Ask better quest…
…can influence biological pathways involved in areas such as nutrient metabolism, methylation, and other cellular processes.
Understanding those variations can give you and your healthcare team additional information to consider when makin…
…ent questions.
Follow the pathway
Dr. Purser groups immune discussions around signals such as IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-17, IL-23, and interferons. CCL2/MCP-1 and IL-8/CXCL8 are chemokines; CD14 and TLR4 help recognize triggers. DDAH1…
…l. IL-23 helps sustain Th17 activity, making it relevant to discussions of psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and some inflammatory joint conditions.
Bring these questions to your visit
Ask which result is being discussed: a genetic va…
… pathway
Dr. Purser connects folate transport with cellular nutrient availability, methylation, and homocysteine. This helps explain why a blood folate value and a question about intracellular folate are related but do not describe exactly …
…ory lies in the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and trace nutrients your body depends on every single day.
Most people have no idea what they're actually feeding their cells.
Your food contains data. Every meal sends signals that can in…
…ing better isn't another health trend—but understanding the nutrients your body depends on every day?
Vitamin C. B vitamins. Iron.
These essential nutrients influence everything from energy production and immune function to oxygen transpo…
… your cells are telling a different story?
A Cellular Micronutrient Assay (CMA) is designed to evaluate how your cells respond to essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, and other nutrients, offering a deeper look at your …
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