PrecisionomicsTM Blog
Your DNA is not the only factor critical to your health
How many times have you heard people talk about good genes and bad genes? Even as a physician, I have had my own physicians tell me that I probably have a higher risk of heart disease because of my family history and genetics. Is this entirely true? Well, yes and no. We do carry added [...]
3 simple things you can do every day to help heal your gut
As an integrative physician, I am often asked about what things can be done that can help improve gut health. With so much confusion about which medications are safe to use and what supplements are best to take, many are left wondering if what they are doing is the best or if they are just [...]
Why is your stool so important?
There is a lot of press and chatter in the medical community about stool these days. Some of you may be wondering why and what the big deal is? Well, this is actually a very important topic. There are over 100 trillion microorganisms that live inside of our intestinal tract. They make up 10 times [...]
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Hello everyone! There is a lot of talk about lifestyle medicine these days and people often ask me what this really means and why it is important. I thought I would take a few minutes to address this. Lifestyle medicine simply means that you are living your life in a way to optimize overall whole [...]
The Key to Longevity
Everyone wants to know what the secret to life is. What is it that will make us live long? What is it that will keep us well? This is a loaded question with many different perspectives. Dan Buettner worked very hard to study the areas in the world where people live the longest and [...]
Are you taking allergy pills for your poo?
Many people have seasonal allergies and/or allergies to various types of foods (namely nuts). Most probably wouldn't flinch before taking an antihistamine to help reduce the nuisance of the watery eyes, runny nose, or sneezing that one might experience when it's that time of the year for allergies. What really causes allergies? Well, recent research [...]