How well do you fit into your genes? The age of Preventative Medicine. Posted on April 12, 2017 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on How well do you fit into your genes? The age of Preventative Medicine. “It’s not what we don’t know that gets us into trouble. It’s what we know that ain’t so.” ~ Will Rogers Conventional wisdom has long held that the genetic cards you inherent from your mother and father are the genetic cards you are stuck with throughout your life, for better or for worse. Most clinicians continue to believe that you cannot do anything about the risks you inherit from your parents. Like so many long held truths in medicine, it is now increasingly clear that this is not the case. You are not a prisoner of your DNA. Your DNA is not your destiny. Compelling evidence now suggests that your genes are in fact quite malleable throughout life, designed to change expression in response to changes in one’s environment. So how well do you fit into your genes? Continue reading →
The Real Future of Health Care is Self Care Posted on April 10, 2017 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on The Real Future of Health Care is Self Care As concerns swirl around the future of healthcare coverage in this country, there’s a tendency to think that our personal health revolves largely around doctor’s appointments, runs to the pharmacy and an occasional trip to the hospital. But the truth is, the single most critical factor in staying healthy is – and always has been – our own self-care. That’s more important now than ever. We’re doctors of ourselves, and we need to view and plan our lives accordingly. Continue reading →