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YouTubeJan 6, 2026

How To Know If You Have High Homocysteine?

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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

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Do you need to STOP vitamins before Intracellular Testing?

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Patients often ask if they should stop supplements before an intracellular CMA test, and the answer is no. The test measures nutrient status inside your cells over the last 90–100 days, so stopping vitamins right before won’t change the results. At most, you might skip your dose a few hours before the draw, but it’s not necessary—CMA still provides an accurate snapshot of your nutrient levels while you’re on your current routine. 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

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What Is A Fixed Homocysteine Rate?

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Homocysteine is a natural molecule your body makes, but when levels get too high it drives massive inflammation by triggering cytokine release. For some people, genetics or deficiencies cause a “fixed homocysteine rate,” meaning diet and vitamins alone won’t lower it. In those cases, the only real way to balance it is by supporting the pathway that converts homocysteine into glutathione. That’s why reduced, stable glutathione—like VARS Glutathione—is essential, because most products are oxidized and useless by the time you take them. 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

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Why Intracellular Testing May Save Your Life!

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Why look at levels inside your cells? It's to get an acurate snapshot of the current status of numerous nutrient levels that may be causing your symptoms. Get tested through my office, we're just a phone call or email away. 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

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MTHFR and the Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Tired, Craving Sugar, and Chasing Energy A

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…st talking about methylated B vitamins. There's a number of nutrients that we're [music] deficient in that are just missing throughout that whole methylation cycle. And that is what is causing your inability to really make that downstream e…

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MTHFR & The Never-Ending Sugar Crash Cycle: Why You’re Always Tired & Craving Sweets

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…st talking about methylated B vitamins. There's a number of nutrients that we're deficient in that are just missing throughout that whole methylation cycle and that is what is causing your inability to really make that downstream effect of …

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Why are so few people talking about copper when discussing fibromyalgia?

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Why are so few people talking about copper when discussing fibromyalgia? Millions struggle with chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, and countless unanswered questions. Yet one nutritional factor continues to fly under the radar for many pe

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How to Properly Treat Kids: Root Cause Medicine for Autism, ADHD, and Developmental Challenges

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…nts and a lot of research and validation. Uh, are there any questions out there? Okay, ask away. Sorry, Chantel's helping me. Jackson's Jackson's had a child. So, Jackson's laid up. Um, okay. Sorry, there were some good ones that we have to…

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