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Did you know B vitamins can do so much more than just bring you energy? I have found so many amazing uses for the B Vitamins in my practice. All ranging from healing up canker sores, helping regulate blood sugars, helping with fertility an

Do you have family history of breast cancer, but are BRCA Negative? Here are some tips tricks that reduce risk: Take CoQ10 supplementation -- ubiquinol 200mg/day Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day -- get level to 90-104 Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Increase your natural progesterone levels above 20 ng/ml -- take compounded RDT at night Take iodine supplement Stop BCPs or Depo-Provera -- use abstinence vs condom vs foam vs copper IUD Check your intracellular Zinc and Selenium levels. While you're at it, check your TSH, FT3, and FT4 levels to make sure t

… connection Raynaud’s phenomenon causes episodes of reduced blood flow, often with finger or toe color changes triggered by cold or stress. Primary and secondary Raynaud’s have different implications. Follow the pathway Dr. Purser connects…

…llow the pathway Dr. Purser discusses DNA repair, inherited risk, and why the exact variant classification matters. A familiar gene name on a consumer report does not by itself indicate hereditary breast or ovarian cancer syndrome. Family h…

…vates a chain of signals that influences glucose uptake and metabolism. Follow the pathway Dr. Purser follows the receptor through IRS proteins, PI3K/AKT, and glucose transport. He discusses magnesium, zinc, chromium, amino acids, and oxid…

…ion is approached Start by asking whether your concern is a measured nutrient finding, limited intake, or a hair or skin change with another cause. Your B-complex or multivitamin may already contain biotin. Check the full ingredient list be…

…o acids, and omega fats. It may also come up when reviewing blood sugar, chromium, zinc, and B vitamins. Which connection matters depends on your actual results and goals. Putting the pieces together This is a useful example of why Dr. Purs…

…nce supporting replacement. Putting the pieces together The genetics reference also discusses HFE in relation to iron handling. A current blood count, ferritin and other clinician-selected iron studies can answer different questions, and an…

…s redox and conversion teaching alongside GST and NQO1. The genetics reference discusses it in relation to handling particular compounds and protecting lipids from oxidation. This adds a lipid-related dimension to the antioxidant conversati…

…SOD and catalase together. Current nutrient/redox findings, genetics, symptoms and tolerance determine the clinical conversation. A pathway diagram does not prove the effectiveness of a particular supplement, and a reaction is not automatic…

…. Understand the connection IL-6 signaling intersects with metabolism, insulin resistance, and inflammatory responses in the liver. Fatty liver disease can progress to inflammation and scarring in some people. Follow the pathway Dr. Purse…

…ur cells rely on an interconnected system involving glucose metabolism, mitochondrial energy production, nutrients, sleep, stress, and genetics. MTHFR is one major piece of that bigger picture. Variants such as C677T and A1298C can influe…