Lp (a) blood test can be determine early heart disease and genetic connection
it’s not always lifestyle that determines early cardiovascular disease.
Healthy Aging: Why genes from our mothers are not enough
For Mother’s Day It’s that time of year when we think of our mothers and reflect upon the gift of life we’ve been given. Indeed, it is the very reason we are on this earth. What makes us unique and one of a kind is in our genes or genetic make up. It is why…
Top Trends in Preventative Health Care – Personalized Medicine
2016-Science and Technology Increasingly Converge Part 2 In my previous blog, I have been discussing some of the technological and scientific opportunities in preventative health care. So what does personalized medicine mean? PERSONALIZED MEDICINE AND GENETIC PROFILING ON THE RISE Personalized medicine is an emerging practice that uses an individual’s genetic profile to guide decisions…
Pharmacogenomics: Determining the most effective drug for your genetic makeup.
Genetic Testing & Drugs Each person is unique and so is his or her response to certain medications. Since the mapping of the Human Genome Project was completed in 2003, a new area of study and research has opened up called, Pharmacogenomics, the technology that analyses how genetic makeup affects an individual’s response to drugs—will…
Personalized Medicine –When should you consider genetic testing?
Since the Human Genome project made it possible to map the entire DNA of a human in the 1990’s, it has become a powerful information tool. Learning an individual’s personal genetic make up can lead to improved diagnosis of certain illnesses. We also can advise you, if you are at higher risk because of a…