genetics

Health & Wellness: Insulin Sensitivity

Insulin resistance is directly related to many chronic health conditions. As the research continues to evolve, we see blood sugar… Read More

June 29, 2020

The Future of Personalized Medicine in El Paso

What is a disease? Over the years the definition of disease has evolved and changed as medicine became more advanced.… Read More

June 25, 2020

Health & Wellness: Oxidative Stress

Oxidative stress represents an imbalance in the body. This imbalance is between reactive oxygen species (free radicals)  and our body’s… Read More

June 24, 2020

Health & Wellness: Inflammation

Chronic inflammation is an ongoing problem that many are not even aware of. Internal inflammation puts constant stress on your… Read More

June 23, 2020

Gluten Sensitivities & Our Genes

Many have heard of celiac disease, but non-celiac gluten sensitivity, not so much. However, this condition is rising and extremely… Read More

June 18, 2020

Health & Wellness: Detoxification

Health & Wellness Detoxification is essential in the human body. As we create energy, there are waste products produced. Properly… Read More

June 18, 2020

Health & Wellness: DNA Methylation

DNA Methylation  DNA methylation is a very important factor in our biochemical pathways. Methylation uses a process of donating methyl… Read More

June 17, 2020

Arthritis: A Functional View

There are currently 54 million adults who suffer from Arthritis. Additionally, about 9% of adults have some type of arthritis-attributed… Read More

June 9, 2020

Nutrigenetics: Salt Sensitivity

Salt is in nearly every food consumed, but some may have a genetic variation causing them to have salt sensitivities.… Read More

June 5, 2020

Functional Wellness: PCOS

The first Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) conference was held in 1990 and discussed what PCOS is and how they were… Read More

June 4, 2020

Mitochondrial Dysfunction & The Nervous System

The mitochondria is the “powerhouse of the cell”. It obtained this nickname by being the creator of ATP, or the… Read More

May 27, 2020

Functional Neurology: Inflammation, The Nervous System, and Oxidative Stress

We have found that approaching the body as a whole rather than treating it as compartments gives patients the most… Read More

May 27, 2020

The Importance Of Feeding Our Genes

Improving overall well-being goes further than eating vegetables and exercising regularly. It involves understanding the body down to the cellular… Read More

May 22, 2020

Neurotransmitters: What Are They & Why Are They Important?

What Is a Neurotransmitter? A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that regulates physical processes. Neurotransmitters are responsible for movement, pain,… Read More

May 21, 2020

Nutrigenomics: The Impact of Non-Genetic Inheritance

There is no doubt or lack of research stating that genes impact our health. We realize now that genes are… Read More

May 20, 2020

Genes: What Are They?

Everyone has their own set of genes. These genes determine certain characteristics and traits that set us apart from others.… Read More

May 19, 2020

Functional Wellness: Genetics & Methylation Dysfunction

Genetics play a large role in the onset of diseases and human physiology. One thing we know now more than… Read More

May 19, 2020