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Genomic knowledge is power in the fight against obesity

Although many doctors are wary about discussing weight loss with their overweight patients – for fear of alienating the patients or being ignored – two recent research studies suggest that doctor-patient talks about the genomic underpinnings of obesity can pay off. There can be a downside, of course. Healthcare providers who discuss genomics and behavioral…

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May 21, 2016
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Preventing Potentially Life Threatening Health Complications

Do You Want A Glimpse of Your Genetic Makeup? Take Control of Your Health. MTHFR Genotyping Offered at Integrative Medicine of New Jersey SpectraCell Laboratories’ MTHFR Genotyping Test looks at subtle differences in the MTHFR gene called a polymorphism or SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism), which is a genetic variation that can either increase or decrease…

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November 17, 2015

Dr. Sherman’s Integrative Approach to this Critical Heart Disease Risk Factor

Elevations in homocysteine are strongly associated with increased cardiovascular risk in all age and ethnic groups. In 1968, Dr. Kilmer McCully, a Harvard researcher, reported that a genetic defect that caused sharp elevations in homocysteine led to early, aggressive atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Elevated homocysteine irritates the lining of the blood vessels, causing them…

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February 5, 2015

MTHFR Genotyping Offered at Integrative Medicine of New Jersey

Preventing Potentially Life Threatening Health Complications. Do You Want a Glimpse of your Genetic Makeup? Take Control of Your Health. MTHFR Genotyping Offered at Integrative Medicine of New Jersey SpectraCell Laboratories’ MTHFR Genotyping Test looks at subtle differences in the MTHFR gene called a polymorphism or SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism), which is a genetic variation…

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June 27, 2014