Blood-vessel health: genetics, metabolism, and measured risk
In the titleBlood-vessel health involves blood pressure, lipids, glucose, smoking exposure, inflammation, and other factors.
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What’s searchable?Blood-vessel health involves blood pressure, lipids, glucose, smoking exposure, inflammation, and other factors.
According to The National Diabetes Statistics Report led by the Centre for Disease Control in 2020, more than 1 in 10 Americans currently have diabetes. Perhaps even more shocking are the numbers for prediabetes, a serious high blood sugar condition which they estimate affects 1 in 3… but over 80% are not aware they have it. Given that Prediabetes puts you at a high risk of developing Diabetes (as well as Heart Disease and Stroke) this all adds up to what is being called “the Diabetes Epidemic”. Thankfully, lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise play a big role in helping to bring balance
NOS3 encodes endothelial nitric oxide synthase, which helps blood vessels generate nitric oxide, a signal involved in vascular relaxation. This pathway is distinct from a blood pressure measurement or a diagnosis of vascular disease.
Struggling with high blood pressure that just won’t budge—even with multiple meds? It might be due to genetic issues causing high homocysteine , which can stiffen your arteries through IL-8 and MCP-1 cytokines.
High homocysteine levels can lead to inflammation, joint and muscle pain, and even shifting pain throughout the body. It’s also linked to birth defects and chronic kidney failure, and can raise blood pressure. Six genetic SNPs (like MTR, MTRR, and CBS) and MTHFR mutations (like C677T) can prevent homocysteine from converting into glutathione, which is essential for keeping inflammation in check. Plus, 12 vitamin deficiencies may temporarily raise homocysteine levels, so addressing these deficiencies is key.
Following a controversial post about medical stents, Dr. Purser talks heavily about statins and other options to reduce cholesterol & plaque buildup and lower lower blood pressure. Listen to this engaging podcast to learn more about Dr. Purser's opinions regarding cardiovascular disease and how to approach it. Contact us at (801) 796-7667 or info@danpursermd.com for help. Subscribe to stay up-to-date with new content!
Every woman with PCOS I’ve ever tested has a homocysteine problem... That’s what Dr. Dan Purser says — and it might explain why so many women with PCOS struggle with pain, inflammation, fatigue, and even kidney or blood pressure issues. Hom
🧬 What happens when you actually lower cytokines with glutathione? We’re not making wild claims—but in certain cases, we’ve seen blood pressure improve, arteries soften, and even kidney function reverse from stage 4 to stage 3. Why? Becaus
High homocysteine levels can lead to inflammation, joint and muscle pain, and even shifting pain throughout the body. It’s also linked to birth defects and chronic kidney failure, and can raise blood pressure. Six genetic SNPs (like MTR, MT
Did you know the cause of end-stage renal disease, often left untested, is high homocysteine? When homocysteine levels spike, it triggers the release of damaging cytokines like IL-8 and MCP-1, leading to kidney failure, high blood pressure
… squirt out little tiny microscopic amounts from your white blood cells to go off and chew up old scineesscent cells that need to be removed and keep our body clean and all this and that. But it and so they go out and do their job. But if t…
Searchable captionsRead matching passage… squirt out little tiny microscopic amounts from your white blood cells to go off and chew up old scesscent cells that need to be removed and keep our body clean and all this and that. But it and so they go out and do their job, but if they…
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