Scientific Genomics Consultation
There is a fascinating new field in the era of personalized well-being, and it involves explore your genes. Discover how your liver eliminates organic and pharmaceutical waste, determine ways to enhance cardiovascular fitness during aging through personalized nutrition, and learn about how your genes make you unique.
How is genomics different from genetics?
While they sound similar, they are immensely different.
Genetic Counseling is a form of medical specialty that is licensed to diagnose and treat disease or provide medical advise for disease risk (ex. BRCA gene). Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington's Disease, and PKU are all examples of conditions diagnosed through genetics.
Genomics is a relatively new field, born amid the interest in easily gotten genome information. The focus is on non-disease genes, and is a tool to examine the blueprint of your unique makeup. For example, some people process drugs such as warfarin or antidepressents faster than other individuals, and would benefit from a more personalized approach to dosing from their doctor. Other genes relate to intelligence, personality traits, and aging. There is an infinite amount of information to unravel, right in your genome!
Genetic Counseling is a form of medical specialty that is licensed to diagnose and treat disease or provide medical advise for disease risk (ex. BRCA gene). Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington's Disease, and PKU are all examples of conditions diagnosed through genetics.
Genomics is a relatively new field, born amid the interest in easily gotten genome information. The focus is on non-disease genes, and is a tool to examine the blueprint of your unique makeup. For example, some people process drugs such as warfarin or antidepressents faster than other individuals, and would benefit from a more personalized approach to dosing from their doctor. Other genes relate to intelligence, personality traits, and aging. There is an infinite amount of information to unravel, right in your genome!
who is genomics well-suited for?
Just about anyone!
For those of us who feel well, it can be an interesting way to explore our personalized biochemical pathways and optimize health, or just learn about ancestry, intelligence genes, and what makes us "us"!
For those of us who may not feel that well, our expertise may be uniquely suited to you. Our Consultants are trained to facilitate the Tick-Borne Disease Program, as well as to assist in multi-system inflammatory education and health coaching. A Genomics Consultation will not replace your doctor, but it will provide you with a Physician Report which may help shed light on ways to personalize and improve your well-being. In fact, genomics is often very helpful for people with inflammatory conditions!
For those of us who feel well, it can be an interesting way to explore our personalized biochemical pathways and optimize health, or just learn about ancestry, intelligence genes, and what makes us "us"!
For those of us who may not feel that well, our expertise may be uniquely suited to you. Our Consultants are trained to facilitate the Tick-Borne Disease Program, as well as to assist in multi-system inflammatory education and health coaching. A Genomics Consultation will not replace your doctor, but it will provide you with a Physician Report which may help shed light on ways to personalize and improve your well-being. In fact, genomics is often very helpful for people with inflammatory conditions!
What can i learn from a genomics consultation?
Examples may reveal how to:
-Personalize your nutrition and vitamin intake to optimize mood
-Facilitate detoxification and anti-aging pathways
-Modulate your immune system
-Learn about gene associations to learn more about your family tree
Your consultant is trained to work in chronic disease models, such as persistent Lyme Disease, and will be able to educate you on how certain pathways may relate to your health and well-being. Reports will also receive a Practitioner Summary which you can bring to your doctor.
-Personalize your nutrition and vitamin intake to optimize mood
-Facilitate detoxification and anti-aging pathways
-Modulate your immune system
-Learn about gene associations to learn more about your family tree
Your consultant is trained to work in chronic disease models, such as persistent Lyme Disease, and will be able to educate you on how certain pathways may relate to your health and well-being. Reports will also receive a Practitioner Summary which you can bring to your doctor.
how long is a consultation?
The Genomics Consultation is a package, consisting of an Interview, followed 1-2 weeks later by Stage 1 of the report, then 2-4 weeks later (at a predetermined time) for Stage 2 of the report.
During the interview you will be asked comprehensive questions that will help give clues about your biochemistry. This will direct the review of key areas of your genome - areas that are personalized to you. Even though this is not clinically used, your information will be treated with confidentiality and security.
During the preliminary review, you will learn about unique pathways important to you. You will have a 45 min session with your genomics scientist and will be able to ask questions, as well as learn tricks to apply to your biochemistry*.
In a second follow up, after a predetermined period of time, there will be a follow up and second portion of the review.
*If you or your consultant do not deem further follow up necessary, your consultation may end after one report review.
During the interview you will be asked comprehensive questions that will help give clues about your biochemistry. This will direct the review of key areas of your genome - areas that are personalized to you. Even though this is not clinically used, your information will be treated with confidentiality and security.
During the preliminary review, you will learn about unique pathways important to you. You will have a 45 min session with your genomics scientist and will be able to ask questions, as well as learn tricks to apply to your biochemistry*.
In a second follow up, after a predetermined period of time, there will be a follow up and second portion of the review.
*If you or your consultant do not deem further follow up necessary, your consultation may end after one report review.
I live far away. Can I consult by teleconference?
Yes, we do provide teleconference consultations, which can be by video or phone, and are secure, encrypted lines.
We ask however, that you are in a quiet area to focus during the discussion, and stable (not handheld) video is preferred.
We ask however, that you are in a quiet area to focus during the discussion, and stable (not handheld) video is preferred.
is this service covered by insurance?
Because this service is non-medical, insurance will not cover the consultation, which is for education purposes only. If recommended by a health care practitioner, however, some FSA or HSAs can be used to cover the cost.