With this new field of study has come new opportunities to learn more about how our bodies work and how to improve our well-being. Dr. Rostenberg has long been a leader in the field of interpreting, understanding, and using genetic information to improve health. In his book, Your Genius Body, Dr. Rostenberg discusses specific gene mutations and how they affect our lives. He speaks nationally and internationally on the topic, and has built a reputation for using genetic information to help decode the root causes of chronic, debilitating health problems.
Over the past ten years, Dr. Rostenberg has worked with thousands of patients eager to find the root cause of their problems by looking at their genetics. Since we practice at Red Mountain with the point of view that everything is connected, it’s important to combine genetic information with symptoms, history, lifestyle, and other lab testing. The goal of personalized genetic medicine, of looking at MTHFR and other pathways, is not to find an excuse for illness and disease. On the contrary, by looking at your genetics, it empowers you to find solutions that are custom-tailored to your body’s needs. Dr. Rostenberg has been a saving grace for thousands of patients, and he would not have been able to achieve so much success without keeping a critical idea in mind: your genes are NOT your destiny, but they are your tendency, esp. when you are under stress.
Fortunately, we have a highly-skilled staff of functional medicine doctors who can assist you in connecting the dots between your unique genetic pathways and your health challenge.
All DNA testing is done by third-party labs. We recommend saliva testing through either AncestryDNA (best option) or 23andme to provide you with a raw data set. We then recommend using Sterling’s App https://mthfrsupport.com/sterlings-app/ to generate a color-coded report that will serve as the basis of your conversation with the doctor.
For more information about methylation and genetics see Dr. Rostenbergs website Beyond MTHFR.