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PURSER WELLNESSWhat is Glutathione?A conversation with Dr. Purser

Dr. Purser shares facts about glutathione. Learn about tripeptide amino acids. Discover information on glutathione from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn the definition of VARS (Validated, Absorbable, Reduced, and Stable) and why glutathione needs to have all these to work properly. Explore the antioxidant similarities of glutathione to Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) such as antiviral properties, blood vessel health, bone health, and support of hormone production. Learn how CD4 and CD8 T-killer white blood cells rely on glutathione to provide

PURSER WELLNESSThyroid Medications Recommended by Dr. PurserA conversation with Dr. Purser

Dr. Purser shares his insights on the best thyroid medications. Discover how chemically made, bioidentical synthetic medications such as L-Thyroxine or Synthroid (T4) safely mimic natural substances. Learn how pituitary function is related to TSH, and how damaged pituitaries cannot produce TSH. Dr. Purser covers recommended dosages of supplements including Nature-Throid, Armour-Thyroid, compounded Liothyronine (T3), and compounded T4. Explore how a 5 Prime Deodinase deficiency (or resistance) may prevent conversion of T4 to T3 in older and vitamin-deficient patients. Learn how a combination of

PURSER WELLNESSWhat is MTHFR?A conversation with Dr. Purser

Dr. Purser explains the diagnosis and treatment of MTHFR (methylenteterahydrofolate reductase enzyme deficiency disease). Learn the genetic component of this illness (such as C677T or A1298C) and how it affects the body's inability of methylation to convert carbohydrates into ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). Discover how the complex enzyme pathways of the Krebs cycle and citric acid cycle convert carbohydrate molecules into ATP molecules in the mitochondria. Explore the relationship of MTHFR to vitamin and hormone deficiencies while understanding how vitamin supplements can replace key missing (u

Insulin Resistance Isn’t About Too Little Insulin Most people with type 2 diabetes produce plenty of insulin—the issue is that it can’t get into the cells. When vitamin and nutrient deficiencies develop over time, the insulin receptors stop

If a young woman in her 20s or 30s stops menstruating, it’s rarely true menopause—it’s usually due to pituitary damage or vitamin deficiencies. True menopause timing is best predicted by when her mother or sisters experienced it.

Women's Hair Loss and Vitamin Deficiencies

PURSER WELLNESSThe Unfulfilled Promise of Glutathione From the reading room

Glutathione is not only an antioxidant it is one of only a few SUPER ANTIOXIDANTS another other one being superoxide dismutase, or SOD. What does it mean to be a super antioxidant? Vitamin C, the best known antioxidant, obviously helps with colds and other viral illnesses but in theory, reduced glutathione, the form we can use in our body, is a MILLION TIMES more potent! A million times more effective! It should be but so far has not been. WHY? And what is glutathione? Why is it supposed to be such an amazing vitamin? Well, it’s not really a vitamin as we know it, nor is it a hormone but somet

PURSER WELLNESSWhat Exactly is Biotin?From the reading room

Aloha, Have you wanted your hair or nails to grow faster and thicker than they naturally do? As my hair grew back after chemotherapy I was extremely impatient. I bought biotin pills to take every day and my hair has actually grown in faster and thicker than before. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are pictures starting in June 2016 to April 2019 with how much my hair has grown with the help of biotin. I was reading Dr. Purser’s new book Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms & Cures he wrote with Jared Larkin about the benefits of vitamins. I came across biotin and there are even more benefit

PURSER WELLNESSNatural ProgesteroneFrom the reading room

Aloha, In a previous blog, I talked about the ‘Sunshine’ vitamin, and today I want to share a little bit about the ‘Feel Good’ hormone. Natural progesterone is an incredible hormone that helps women with many benefits women. Take a look at some of these benefits: Stops or reduces hot flashes Stops or reduces night- or day-sweats Reduces risk of breast cancer Kills breast cancer cells (causes apoptosis) Reduces or reverses fibrocystic breast tissue Reduces the risk of heart attacks (reduces coronary artery disease) Causes somnolence (sleepiness) and aids in sleep Causes weight loss Causes incre

PURSER WELLNESSNatural Osteoporosis TherapyFrom the reading room

Osteoporosis is a problem many individuals face. However, osteopenia (a precursor to osteoporosis) is an even bigger challenge few recognize. To compound the issue, many doctors prescribe bisphosphonates when undiagnosed (or improperly diagnosed) vitamin deficiencies are causing osteopenia and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, bisphosphonates are reported to have a 75% rate of serious side effects. Vitamin deficiencies are no joking matter in relation to osteoporosis. Most know a lack of Vitamin D can cause softer bones and lower levels of calcium. Yet, many other vitamin deficiencies, including ma

PURSER WELLNESSTop 10 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Breast Cancer Today!From the reading room

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

PURSER WELLNESSTop 12 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Colon Cancer Today!From the reading room

Below are steps you can do right away that are under your control to prevent colon cancer: Have a free FOBT from state cancer society Have a colonoscopy performed Eat more fiber Eat less red meat Eat less barbecued red meat Eat your veggies Take CoQ10 supplementation Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Contact us at (801) 796-7667 or info@danpursermd.com for help. Check back often for the newest updates!