Let’s explore “17-hydroxyprogesterone — lab reference”

…her Dr. Purser’s panel places CCL3 alongside the chromosome 17 chemokine cluster. The useful lesson is overlapping recruitment signals rather than a unique disease prediction from one marker. Closely related genes and nearby variants need c…

… kidney or blood pressure issues. Homocysteine isn’t just a lab number — it’s a toxic byproduct that drives inflammation through cytokines like MCP-1 and IL-8, damaging blood vessels and disrupting hormones. Dr. Purser’s research found up t…

PURSER WELLNESSBlood Sugar Support - What You Need to KnowFrom the reading room

…rcellular communication. Not to mention that water has been labelled as “the biggest catalyst for weight loss”. Get a Good Night’s Sleep High blood glucose levels can seriously impair your ability to get a good night’s sleep, but that sleep…

Most doctors run standard serum blood tests, see a "normal" nutrient level, and send you home. But measuring floating nutrients in your liquid serum is like looking at the paint on a house to see if the plumbing works inside. After reviewing over 40,000 advanced intracellular vitamin lab panels, the truth is clear: intracellular glutathione vs serum levels tell two entirely different stories. Your serum can look completely fine while your cells are completely depleted of the master antioxidant needed to protect your life. The Cytokine Threat When methylation breaks down and homocysteine elevat

The older Purser genetics reference uses the heading “DAOA (AOC1)” in its gut section.

What if the answers you've been searching for aren't found in another prescription—but inside your own cells? Most lab tests tell you what's circulating in your blood. But what if your cells are telling a different story? A Cellular Micro

What if everything you’ve been told about PCOS is missing the real culprit? Homocysteine isn’t just a random lab marker—it may be the hidden thread tying together hormone imbalance, inflammation, and the symptoms so many are struggling to m

PURSER WELLNESSCope with Homocysteine Like a Pro!A conversation with Dr. Purser

High homocysteine signals a broken transsulfuration pathway, leaving you unable to detox or convert it into glutathione. This shows up in conditions like PCOS and fibromyalgia, where patients often struggle with inflammation, pain, and even infertility. Genetics play a big role—there are 17 SNPs that can lock homocysteine in place—but vitamin deficiencies can make it worse. The real breakthrough isn’t lowering homocysteine itself but calming the cytokines it triggers, like IL-8 and MCP-1. That’s why VARS Glutathione, the only patented oral form proven to work, is so powerful—it lowers those cy

PURSER WELLNESSHow To Know If You Have High Homocysteine?A conversation with Dr. Purser

High homocysteine often shows up first as widespread inflammation—pain all over, poor circulation, or even early warning signs of cardiovascular problems like stroke and heart attack. The best way to know for sure is through testing: a blood test can measure homocysteine directly, while a CMA with Redox uncovers the vitamin deficiencies driving it. For genetic causes, the DRP Genetics panel screens 15–16 of the 17 known SNPs that can cause permanently high homocysteine. If your levels are fixed by genetics, reduced glutathione and targeted B vitamins (like MTHFR Daily) are key to balancing the

PURSER WELLNESSThe Struggle of HomocysteineA conversation with Dr. Purser

High homocysteine? It’s not the number—it’s the cytokines it triggers (like IL-8) that cause strokes, kidney failure & inflammation. We found 17 gene SNPs + 12 vitamin deficiencies that drive it—and VARS Glutathione helps shut it down.

PURSER WELLNESSCan You Treat Thyroid During Menopause?A conversation with Dr. Purser

Thyroid health remains essential during menopause. Optimal labs should show FT3 around 4.0 and FT4 near 1.5, and testing through Direct Labs makes it easy to track. Supporting with supplements like Thyromin can help, but only if guided by accurate lab results. Info: http://www.DanPurserMD.com Supplements: https://www.PhysicianDesigned.com Books: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00BIKSGVQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danpursermd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhysicianDesigned Twitter: https://twitter.com/realdanpursermd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/danpursermd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danpurser.md Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/danpursermd

🧬 After 15+ years deep in genetics, Dr. Purser sees two root causes over and over again: 1️⃣ Inflammation 2️⃣ Gut & liver dysfunction. Almost every chronic issue—including fibromyalgia, fatigue, and brain fog—ties back to 17 homocysteine SN