THE PURSER WELLNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA
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What’s searchable?This condition can cause recurring inflammation of cartilage, including the ears, nose, and sometimes the airway. Understand the connection Relapsing polychondritis can cause recurring inflammation of cartilage, including the ears, nose, j…
Scleritis is painful inflammation of the white outer wall of the eye and can occur with other inflammatory conditions. Understand the connection Scleritis is inflammation of the white outer wall of the eye. It can be painful and may occur …
This variant is in a regulatory region of the TNF gene. Understand the connection TNF rs1800629 is a promoter-region variant, commonly described as -308 G>A. A promoter helps regulate gene activity, but a genotype is not the same as a meas…
This TNF promoter variant appears in Dr. Purser’s discussion of inflammatory signaling. Understand the connection TNF rs1799724 is another promoter-region variant, commonly described as -857 C>T. It is distinct from rs1800629, even though …
This inflammatory condition affects the esophagus. Understand the connection Eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is an inflammatory condition affecting the esophagus. It can cause swallowing difficulty or food to become stuck. Follow the pa…
An herb used in traditional preparations and sold as an extract. Also called: Andrographis What it does An herb used in traditional preparations and sold as an extract. How this fits a treatment plan Andrographis is an educational entry in …
A carotenoid pigment found in some algae and seafood. Also called: Astaxanthin What it does A carotenoid pigment found in some algae and seafood. How supplementation is approached Astaxanthin is an antioxidant pigment, not an essential vita…
Helps enzymes process fats, carbohydrates and amino acids. Also called: Biotin What it does Helps enzymes process fats, carbohydrates and amino acids. Possible deficiency symptoms Rare deficiency may cause hair thinning, rash and neurologic…
Provides structure for bones and teeth and supports muscle and nerve signaling. Also called: Calcium What it does Provides structure for bones and teeth and supports muscle and nerve signaling. Possible deficiency symptoms Long-term low int…
An element found in trace amounts in the environment and used in prescription medicines. Also called: Lithium What it does An element found in trace amounts in the environment and used in prescription medicines. How supplementation is appro…
A carotenoid found in foods and in the retina. Also called: Lutein What it does A carotenoid found in foods and in the retina. How supplementation is approached Lutein is an eye-related carotenoid, not a vitamin with a recognized isolated d…
A family of monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. Also called: Omega-7 What it does A family of monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. How supplementation is approached Omega-7 is a group of fats, not an essenti…
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