…me is absent or that homocysteine is permanently fixed at a high level.
A question to bring to your visit
Have B12 status, folate status and current homocysteine been considered together?
Reading your own results
Use the exact laboratory re…
…in D, calcium, kidney context and the current product list. High-dose vitamin D should not be selected from a SNP alone. The familiar labels are BsmI for rs1544410, TaqI for rs731236 and FokI for rs2228570.
A question to bring to your visit…
…s can alter warfarin dose requirements, including increased sensitivity; they do not generally mean warfarin will not work. Anyone taking warfarin should discuss vitamin K products or substantial dietary changes with the anticoagulation tea…
…ion of every associated disease.
The Purser model: cytokine sensitivity and redox
In Outlive Your Toxic Genetics, Dr. Purser proposes that homocysteine should also be considered in relation to inflammatory responsiveness. His model connects…
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There are several questions to consider: Is cysteine available? Can the cells make glutathione? How is it used and recycled? One test does not answer all of these questions.
Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit
In Dr. Purser’s treatm…
…ealth.
But here is where the conversation gets important.
High homocysteine does not automatically mean kidney failure, and lowering homocysteine has not been proven to reverse kidney disease. What it can do is provide another piece of in…
… kidney or blood pressure issues.
Homocysteine isn’t just a lab number — it’s a toxic byproduct that drives inflammation through cytokines like MCP-1 and IL-8, damaging blood vessels and disrupting hormones.
Dr. Purser’s research found up t…
… body’s ability to respond to insulin gets disrupted—like a high-performance engine misfiring from poor fuel. The good news? Addressing these deficiencies can dramatically improve insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic health. Want to ge…
…intain weight and improve overall health, including insulin sensitivity.
Getting a CMA micronutrient panel can help identify potential nutrient deficiencies, such as chromium, B12, omega-3 fatty acids, and zinc, that can impact insulin rec…
…, overwhelm, irritability, frustration and anger. There are high incidences of anxiety and depression among chronic pain sufferers. Additionally, long-term depression increases the probability of a person reporting high levels of chronic pa…
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