Understanding homocysteine and its pathways
Some search terms matched…ne toward methionine or move it toward cysteine. Nutrition, kidney function, medicines, genes, and daily habits may all affect the picture.
Two routes through one metabolic junction
Dr. Purser describes homocysteine as a junction in sulfur…
Homocysteine and cardiovascular risk
Some search terms matchedChapter 17: The Clinical Impact of Elevated Homocysteine Levels on Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease, and Mortality
Homocysteine and cardiovascular risk
Why this matters
Learn the difference between a cardiovascular risk marker and …
Reduced glutathione: formulations and patent claims
Some search terms matched…claim tells you about a product idea, not whether it treats disease. Ask for evidence about the specific formulation and the health outcome you care about.
A question for your next conversation
Which of the three questions does the evidenc…
VARS Glutathione: delivery and formulation
Some search terms matched…es not tell you by itself how much is absorbed or whether a disease outcome improves. Read Dr. Purser’s formulation discussion as an explanation of the proposed design. Then look separately for measurements of composition, stability and cli…
Glutaryl and transdermal glutathione
Some search terms matched…claim tells you about a product idea, not whether it treats disease. Ask for evidence about the specific formulation and the health outcome you care about.
A question for your next conversation
What was measured after application: a skin e…
Skyrizi and homocysteine: the research question
Some search terms matched…nkizumab, also called Skyrizi, treats specific inflammatory diseases. A possible link to homocysteine has not been established in direct treatment trials.
A proposed new use needs its own evidence
Dr. Purser illustrates how a research hypo…
Program 120 for women: hormones and lifestyle
Some search terms matchedFemale Program 120 Preventive Medicine Patient Handbook B
Program 120 for women: hormones and lifestyle
Why this matters
Explore questions about hormones, sexual health, food, and daily habits in the women’s handbook.
How the pieces conn…
Thyroid: cold hands, cold feet and the bigger picture
Some search terms matched…a history, examination and appropriate testing. Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune cause of hypothyroidism; thyroid problems can also follow surgery, radiation or certain medicines. Knowing the cause helps make sense of monitoring rather …
Erectile dysfunction: questions beyond a prescription
Some search terms matched…on, ED, diabetes, vascular health, testosterone, Peyronie’s disease, sleep, stress, medications, libido
Progesterone benefits and cautions: report guide
Some search terms matched…ist of possible benefits can mix symptoms, lab numbers, and disease prevention. Choose a specific outcome and ask what evidence supports it.
A benefits list combines unlike kinds of evidence
A long list can include symptom observations, la…
Post-menopausal estrogens: report guide
Some search terms matched…relief separate from claims about preventing cardiovascular disease.
Keep in mind
Hormone therapy does not protect everyone from heart disease. Discuss the symptoms you want to treat, your risks, and the route of treatment.
A question for…
Lab solutions: understanding the test names
Some search terms matched…SH, free T4, free T3, prolactin, testosterone, LH, FSH, IGF-1, DHEA-S, cortisol, estradiol, progesterone
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