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Learn the difference between a cardiovascular risk marker and a treatment that prevents events.

Dr. Purser shares his clinical perspective on homocysteine, methylation, and inflammatory patterns.

… are pathways to understand, rather than a fixed ranking of risk for everyone who carries those gene names. Bring these questions to your visit Ask which concerns are confirmed and which changes have evidence for your situation. Review asp…

Most people have never heard of homocysteine , yet this small molecule may hold the key to understanding inflammation, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, and many chronic conditions. For decades, homocysteine was viewed as a toxic substance in the blood. Doctors were taught that lowering it with B-vitamins might reduce heart disease risk. But research results were inconsistent, leaving many physicians unsure whether homocysteine truly mattered. New research and clinical observations are changing that view. We introduce a new framework called the Purser Model , which explains why ho

Natural Support for Pain Management Chronic pain is a common and complex problem affecting 20–30% of the population of Western countries. The pharmaceutical industry has garnered billions of dollars in painkiller and anti-inflammatory sales, yet this hasn’t come without potential health risks to consumers from a well-documented crisis level of opioid addiction to frequent gastrointestinal complications and an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. We witness these side effects with an understanding that pharmaceuticals may provide partial, and not always full relief from chronic

Woman: Look After Your Heart, Here’s Why What does someone with heart disease look like? A stressed out CEO? A smoker over 50? Whatever image came to your mind, chances are it was of a male. We think of heart disease as a male problem, but did you know that more women die of heart disease than men? It's now the leading cause of female deaths worldwide. Yet up until recently, two-thirds of all heart health research has focussed exclusively on men. What’s wrong with this picture? If you’re a woman at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) there is good news - researchers are now stepping up to clo

≥2 suggests higher cardiovascular risk; >10 may reflect acute inflammation and should generally be repeated when well.

…ular health, and differences between approaches to clotting risk. Understand the connection PAI-1, encoded by SERPINE1, helps regulate the breakdown of clots by inhibiting tissue and urokinase plasminogen activators. The 4G/5G promoter var…

…are 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 e…

…l! This test measures the number of LDL particles to assess risk for heart disease. This test provides a further and more comprehensive assessment for cardiovascular risk than standard lipid panel calculations or measurements. Just go to …

…o called: Apolipoprotein E Lipid transport and brain-health risk APOE encodes a protein that carries lipids between cells. The familiar APOE e2, e3 and e4 groupings depend on the combination of rs429358 and rs7412, not on either marker read…

…. Putting the pieces together Dr. Purser connects NOS3 with cardiovascular function. DDAH1 is a useful neighboring lesson because it helps clear ADMA, a molecule that inhibits nitric oxide synthase. Blood pressure, metabolic health, kidney …