I’m sure you have heard it a few time, “I have X, Y, Z condition…It’s genetic!” The fact is that only a few conditions such as Huntington’s Disease, Tay-Sachs Disease, and Down Syndrome are considered genetic disorders. “What about the rest? I just know that my diabetes, cholesterol issues, sleeping problems, high blood pressure, and the tumor I had removed last week are genetic…my mom had it!”
It’s not that you have a certain gene but it’s the variation of that gene that makes it easier for you to develop a dysfunction that leads to disease. These genetic variations are called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms or SNP’s. In essence, they are what make you biologically different from your neighbor. When your cells divide they must copy their DNA. They should look exactly the same, however, variations commonly occur that ultimately determines how humans develop diseases and respond to pathogens (things that cause disease), chemicals, drugs, vaccines, and other agents.
Here is an example of an SNP: Let’s say that a particular gene’s purpose was to process Folic Acid. If you have a genetic variation that causes the way you process Folic Acid, you may need to supplement 500x more Folic Acid just to function correctly. Your run-of-the-mill multi-vitamin or prenatal vitamin won’t cut it. Folic Acid is needed for proper cell division/repair which is a huge problem in cancer patients and women planning to become pregnant. Those with SNP’s that disturb Folic Acid may also be prone to anemia, cause neurological problems in developing fetuses, and disrupt behavior such as ADD, anxiety disorder, and depression. Thanks to the Human Genome Project we were able to identify thousands of SNP’s that play a role in a person’s chances to develop diseases.
SNP’s can affect:
• Hormonal/Endocrine System- Estrogen Positive Cancers, Endometriosis, Pre/Post Menopause Complications, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammation
• Cardiac system- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Oxidative Stress
• Detoxification System- Cancers, Chronic Fatigue, Adverse Drug Reactions, Allergies
• Energy Production System- Cancers, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia,
• Neurological System- Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Seizures, ADD, Autism
• Structural System- Osteoporosis, Inflammation, Vitamin D Abnormalities
• Immune System- Allergies, Autoimmune Disease, Cancers
Testing for these genetic variations, or SNP’s, can be done in adulthood as well as childhood. This means that we can now develop a life-long nutritional plan that will offset these potentially deadly SNP’s. This is a breakthrough, a breakthrough that can accurately show the risk of a future disease BEFORE IT EVER STARTS.
True Health and Dr. Brady Hurst now offer to test for SNP’s. With this information, Dr. Brady develops a personalized plan that will give your body what it needs to override these genetic differences and live a long healthy life with the lowest risk of developing a disease.
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Dr. Brady is a certified Chiropractic Neurologist and an authority in the field of Functional Medicine. People from all over the world call on him for their nutritional management and prevention of diseases.
Dr. Brady Hurst
www.TrueHealthLabs.com