Let’s explore “DHEA-S — lab reference”

PURSER WELLNESSLow Testosterone and Vitamin DeficienciesFrom the reading room

Men, want to know the #1 secret to good sex as we age? Nutrition consiting of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. This covers a lot of ground, but let’s shorten that distance. I see hundreds of men in my practice every year for Hypogonadism (medically low testosterone) with a serum total testosterone level below 400 ng/dl (very severe) creating severe fatigue. Hard to have sex, or even to consider performing, if you are exhausted! Assuming you have no trauma (pituitary, heart, testicles, or penis) and you are noticeably exhausted after sex, or too tired to get going, then it probably is your

PURSER WELLNESSTestosterone for Vaginal Dryness & Muscle Wasting in WomenFrom the reading room

Testosterone is an amazing hormone for women. In men, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes, and in women, it's produced in the ovaries (when working properly) with a small amount made in the adrenal glands. Testosterone is a hormone found commonly in men and less so in women. Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays an important role in the health of both men and women. In females, half of the testosterone is produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands. A healthy level of testosterone is also protective against bone disorders such as osteoporosis and HSDD (Hypoactive Sexual Desire Diso

PURSER WELLNESSThe Only Usable Form of Glutathione Is Reduced Glutathione (GSH)!From the reading room

This will be the first of many articles on glutathione, especially the reduced glutathione form known as GSH – the ideal glutathione or GSH product is reduced (GSH), stable, absorbable, efficacious, and patent-able. Glutathione is the body’s master antioxidant. Our bodies depend on GSH for the removal of toxins and GSH is at the heart of all immune functions. Glutathione is a tripeptide (L-glutamic acid, L-cysteine, and Glycine) that is known as the most prominent nonenzymatic antioxidant in the human body, and is a substrate of a regulatory system of enzymes involved in regulating glutathione

PURSER WELLNESSWhere Do I Get My Labs - Direct Labs Laboratory TestsFrom the reading room

I personally use Direct Labs to get my tests. Here is how the process works: 1. Order Tests Order online or call (800) 908-0000 to place your test order. 2. Go To Lab Patient Service Center locations are nearby your home or work. 3. Retrieve Results Most results are received within 24-48 hours and uploaded securely to your account. More Info on Direct Labs Laboratory Tests First time customers will create a MyDLS® account. You will be able to access this account with your username and password at any time to view your test orders, sign HIPAA release forms, print your requisition, and view or p

Trace the chapter’s account of homocysteine, from early biochemical discoveries and homocystinuria to the debate over cardiovascular risk.

An introduction to the chapter’s discussion of homocysteine metabolism, nutritional cofactors and the many influences on a blood result.

Explore the chapter’s hypothesis that nutritional status can complicate interpretation of a low homocysteine result.

Follow the chapter’s proposed bridge between homocysteine and inflammatory messages released by monocytes.

This chapter connects genetic variation with the sulfur pathway that appears throughout Dr. Purser’s redox teaching.

A guide to the chapter’s proposed connections between homocysteine, inflammatory signaling and pain.

A guide to the chapter’s discussion of homocysteine, vascular injury and cardiovascular or cerebrovascular outcomes.

Explore the kidney chapter’s account of immune-cell recruitment, small-vessel injury and fibrosis.