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PURSER WELLNESSUnderstanding Your CMA with Redox Results: What Those Two Pages Actually MeanA conversation with Dr. Purser

…appens at the cellular level. From a simple blood draw, the lab isolates your white blood cells (specifically lymphocytes). These cells are then individually “fed” a comprehensive panel of nutrients and antioxidants. By measuring how effici…

PURSER WELLNESSThe Hidden Molecule Driving Inflammation: Understanding the Purser Model of HomocysteineFrom the reading room

…roach focuses on root cause physiology rather than isolated lab numbers . Why This Matters Chronic inflammation is now recognized as a driver of many major diseases, including: cardiovascular disease stroke chronic kidney disease neurodegen…

PURSER WELLNESSNatural Support for Pain Management
From the reading room

…ity and suffering. Natural Options for Chronic Pain Are Available In addition to the conventional approach, there are a number of natural modalities that can work alongside medication and potentially lessen the need for pharmaceutical suppo…

PURSER WELLNESSWhat is Intracellular Testing?A conversation with Dr. Purser

Intracellular testing, or the CMA Cellular Micronutrient Assay, measures over 100 vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants inside your cells—not just in your blood. Unlike serum tests, which show short-term levels, intracellular testing reveals what your cells have been missing over the last 100 days. Low levels can mean weak enzymes, non-functioning proteins, and accelerated aging. By identifying deficiencies and matching them with the correct nutrient forms for your genetics, you can target fatigue, anxiety, depression, and other chronic issues at the root. Get your CMA by calling o

The Purser genetics reference places CHDH in choline metabolism, while the combined SOP asks clinicians to consider CHDH alongside PEMT and FADS findings.

The older Purser genetics reference uses the heading “DAOA (AOC1)” in its gut section.

Encodes a transcription-factor subunit. The uploaded reference used the label GABP1; no specific variant was established there.

PURSER WELLNESSMTHFR and the Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Tired, Craving Sugar, and Chasing Energy AA conversation with Dr. Purser

That afternoon sugar craving may be telling you more than you think. Here’s how methylation, glucose, cellular energy and your genetics may fit into the bigger picture. https://danpursermd.substack.com/p/mthfr-and-the-never-ending-sugar?utm_source=youtube

What if the answers you've been searching for aren't found in another prescription—but inside your own cells? Most lab tests tell you what's circulating in your blood. But what if your cells are telling a different story? A Cellular Micro

Whether you’re already part of our patient family or just curious about a more root-cause approach to health, we’d love to have you join us. Come spend a relaxed evening with us — learn, ask questions, connect, and get a behind-the-scenes l

What if everything you’ve been told about PCOS is missing the real culprit? Homocysteine isn’t just a random lab marker—it may be the hidden thread tying together hormone imbalance, inflammation, and the symptoms so many are struggling to m

PURSER WELLNESSFibromyalgia and Metallothionein DysfunctionsA conversation with Dr. Purser

Dr. Purser explains symptoms of Metallothionein dysfunctions and how metal toxicity can cause fibromyalgia. Learn how high serum copper levels cause painful inflammation in muscles, nerves, and joints. Explore the genetic components associated with fibromyalgia.