THE PURSER WELLNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA
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What’s searchable?If a young woman in her 20s or 30s stops menstruating, it’s rarely true menopause—it’s usually due to pituitary damage or vitamin deficiencies. True menopause timing is best predicted by when her mother or sisters experienced it.
🧠 “Is fibromyalgia just Wilson’s disease?” No—but it’s close. Wilson’s is extreme copper toxicity with liver failure and eye discoloration (Kayser-Fleischer rings). Fibro doesn’t go that far, but it’s often a milder copper regulation issue—genetically rooted and still painful. The low copper diet we use in our fibro protocols? It’s even better than the one Wilson’s patients get. 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
Searchable captionsThe right amount of natural progesterone varies by individual—some women need high doses to fully stop hot flashes, especially those with endometriosis or receptor issues. DHEA deficiency can also play a role in persistent symptoms Follow Dr. Purser! 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
Searchable captionsGenetic SNPs are tiny changes in your DNA that can drastically affect how well your enzymes and proteins work. For example, being homozygous for MTHFR C677T leaves that enzyme functioning at only about 30% efficiency, which can drain your e
Justace is one of Dr. Purser’s consultants, trained directly under him for the past six years. With a background as a critical care paramedic and nutritionist, he blends western emergency medicine with functional approaches to help patients heal. He can often see patients faster than Dr. Purser, giving them a quicker way to start their health journey while still being connected to the Purser Wellness team. 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
Searchable captionsDoctors often confuse natural progesterone with synthetic progestational agents found in birth control pills. These synthetics don’t protect against menopause symptoms and instead raise the risk of clots, heart attacks, and strokes. 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
Searchable captionsOsteoporosis often strikes after menopause because hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA are what push vitamins, minerals, and amino acids into bones—without them, bones weaken quickly. 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
Searchable captionsMost glutathione pills or powders get destroyed in the gut and never reach your cells. IV glutathione works but is expensive and inconvenient. That’s why we developed VARS Glutathione—a patented oral form proven to absorb and raise intracellular levels. It’s the only true functional glutathione supplement available worldwide. 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
Searchable captionsAbout 95% of hot flashes are caused by low progesterone, while estradiol explains around 3% and testosterone about 1%. Rarely, thyroid or other factors may contribute, but progesterone is the main player. 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
Searchable captions🧬 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 SNPs or PEMT mutations. That’s why he built treatment guides, books, and the CMA + Redox + genetic testing combo. If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but still feel awful, this is where to look next. 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
Searchable captions🚨 Homocysteine might be the most dangerous thing your doctor isn’t checking. It’s been linked to kidney failure, dialysis, hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, melanoma, and renal cancer. But it’s not the homocysteine itself—it’s the cytokines it triggers, like IL-8 and MCP-1, that do the damage. And if you’ve got any of the 17 key genetic SNPs, you’re at serious risk. You may not be able to lower homocysteine directly—but you can shut down those cytokines with the right nutrients and VARS Glutathione. 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
Searchable captionsReal natural progesterone (like in RDTs) is bioidentical and derived from Mexican yam. In contrast, birth control methods labeled as “natural” often contain synthetic progestational agents that significantly raise risks of clots, strokes, and even breast cancer 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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