Let’s explore “Vitamin C”

The Spectracell Intracellular Micronutrient Panel and the Pro7 genetics test we offer are completely different animals. The Spectracell looks at intracellular vitamin, mineral, and amino acid levels and shortages. These shortages are caused

FOR FIBRO PATIENTS -- an earlier post. Fibromyalgia/IC -- from what we can tell right now today -- is never "just" a methylation problem (i.e. never just MTHFR or its cousin errors) -- some other "passed along" or inherited genetic error c

PURSER WELLNESSWhat Exactly is Biotin?From the reading room

Aloha, Have you wanted your hair or nails to grow faster and thicker than they naturally do? As my hair grew back after chemotherapy I was extremely impatient. I bought biotin pills to take every day and my hair has actually grown in faster and thicker than before. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are pictures starting in June 2016 to April 2019 with how much my hair has grown with the help of biotin. I was reading Dr. Purser’s new book Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms & Cures he wrote with Jared Larkin about the benefits of vitamins. I came across biotin and there are even more benefit

Could the cause of hair loss be something more? There are so many reasons as to why hair could be thinning. It could be genetically predisposed, diet, shampoo use, stress, hormones, pregnancy or even vitamin deficiencies! There is always a

PURSER WELLNESSNatural ProgesteroneFrom the reading room

Aloha, In a previous blog, I talked about the ‘Sunshine’ vitamin, and today I want to share a little bit about the ‘Feel Good’ hormone. Natural progesterone is an incredible hormone that helps women with many benefits women. Take a look at some of these benefits: Stops or reduces hot flashes Stops or reduces night- or day-sweats Reduces risk of breast cancer Kills breast cancer cells (causes apoptosis) Reduces or reverses fibrocystic breast tissue Reduces the risk of heart attacks (reduces coronary artery disease) Causes somnolence (sleepiness) and aids in sleep Causes weight loss Causes incre

PURSER WELLNESSNatural Osteoporosis TherapyFrom the reading room

Osteoporosis is a problem many individuals face. However, osteopenia (a precursor to osteoporosis) is an even bigger challenge few recognize. To compound the issue, many doctors prescribe bisphosphonates when undiagnosed (or improperly diagnosed) vitamin deficiencies are causing osteopenia and osteoporosis. Unfortunately, bisphosphonates are reported to have a 75% rate of serious side effects. Vitamin deficiencies are no joking matter in relation to osteoporosis. Most know a lack of Vitamin D can cause softer bones and lower levels of calcium. Yet, many other vitamin deficiencies, including ma

PURSER WELLNESSTop 10 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Breast Cancer Today!From the reading room

Do you have family history of breast cancer, but are BRCA Negative? Here are some tips tricks that reduce risk: Take CoQ10 supplementation -- ubiquinol 200mg/day Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day -- get level to 90-104 Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Increase your natural progesterone levels above 20 ng/ml -- take compounded RDT at night Take iodine supplement Stop BCPs or Depo-Provera -- use abstinence vs condom vs foam vs copper IUD Check your intracellular Zinc and Selenium levels. While you're at it, check your TSH, FT3, and FT4 levels to make sure t

PURSER WELLNESSTop 12 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Colon Cancer Today!From the reading room

Below are steps you can do right away that are under your control to prevent colon cancer: Have a free FOBT from state cancer society Have a colonoscopy performed Eat more fiber Eat less red meat Eat less barbecued red meat Eat your veggies Take CoQ10 supplementation Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Contact us at (801) 796-7667 or info@danpursermd.com for help. Check back often for the newest updates!

Ask your clinician to read this result with kidney function, calcium, vitamin D, and PTH.

Not a routine vitamin D status test. Ask your clinician to read this result with calcium, phosphorus, kidney function, and PTH.

Reagent-specific. Ask your clinician to read this result with INR, liver function, vitamin K, and anticoagulants.

Ask your clinician to read this result with calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and kidney function.