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Deciphering the Fate Line of Longevity: Our Immune System's Story Explore the intricate lines of longevity where the Fat...
10/04/2025

Deciphering the Fate Line of Longevity: Our Immune System's Story

Explore the intricate lines of longevity where the Fate Line symbolizes our immune system, central to the aging process, known as Inflammaging.

🔥 Inflammaging Explained: Persistent, low-level inflammation triggers cellular changes associated with aging. This often results from sterile inflammation, where an active immune system loses its healing capacity.

Immune Senescence: Noticeable shifts in immune markers show aging signs:

White Blood Cell Count: Levels often below 4 indicate an White Blood Cell Count: Levels often below 4 indicate an immune system.

Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio: A dominance of lymphocytes over neutrophils, above 30%, suggests constant hypervigilance to pathogens—signifying a component of immune senescence.

CD4/CD8 Ratio: This ratio assesses immune status. Typically above 1.0 in the young, it inverts with age, signaling immune aging, often linked to chronic viral infections like CMV.

Consequences: Chronic inflammation can lead to fibrosis, DNA disruption, and potential cancer, dementia, heart disease and stroke development.

Simple Checks: A basic CBC looking at your WBC count and lymphocyte ratio can gauge immune health.

Unlock your Fate Line secrets to manage inflammaging and enhance your life quality. Are you interested in putting your longevity story together?

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Unraveling the Head Line of Longevity 🧠What's the value of a long life if our mind isn't along for the journey? In the l...
10/03/2025

Unraveling the Head Line of Longevity 🧠

What's the value of a long life if our mind isn't along for the journey? In the longevity landscape, our Head Line isn't just a crease on the palm; it's a beacon of our cognitive and emotional health.

Cognitive Vibrancy: Most would agree that having a mind as vibrant as our physical health is essential. Yet, cognitive vitality is influenced by a variety of factors, from metabolic conditions to inflammation—tying closely with our Life Line and Fate Line.

Advanced Screening Tools: At RootCause, we employ pioneering markers to safeguard our cognitive health. One such tool is the Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) test, traditionally used by the military to detect neurological changes from neurotoxic exposures. We utilize VCS as a non-specific indicator of potential neuroinflammation, prompting further robust cognitive evaluations.

Emerging Tests for Dementia: With advances like the plasma Aβ42/40 ratio, we can reduce unnecessary testing by up to 40%. The combination of amyloid and tau profiles further aids in making precise care decisions, steering clear of more invasive procedures like PET scans or CSF analysis use to confirm early demention changes that can potentially be treated.

Quick Checks: We also measure nitric oxide levels—a simple yet telling test of circulatory health and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), essential for brain health and resilience.

The data is stacking up, and the opportunities for preventative and proactive care for our cognitive health are expanding. How robust is your Head Line? Let’s find out and take control of your cognitive longevity today!

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10/01/2025

Understanding the Heart Line of Longevity

In the realm of longevity, our Heart Line tells a story deeper than just the creases on our palms. It speaks of two crucial aspects: Heart Health and Emotional and Relationship Health.

🫀 Heart Health: Heart attacks are the leading cause of mortality globally, making cardiovascular wellness a top priority for anyone interested in extending their healthspan. One key biomarker we monitor closely is apoB, which has proven more effective than traditional LDL measurements in assessing the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.

An optimal apoB level for longevity is 60, with levels under 90 still considered good.
Higher levels? They signify a potential shortening of life due to heart disease.

💞 Emotional and Relationship Health: Beyond the physical heart, our emotional connections play a pivotal role. Studies show that community, connectivity, and healthy relationships significantly impact longevity. Those who are isolated tend to have higher mortality rates compared to those who are engaged in vibrant, supportive relationships or communities.

🔍 By understanding and optimizing these factors, we can not only add years to our lives but also life to our years. Are you connected? Is your heart as healthy as it can be? What does your Heart Line Read?

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09/29/2025

Exploring the Life Line of Longevity

In the journey of longevity, our Life Line is more than just a mark on our palm—it's a symbol of resilience and the powerhouse of our body's energy management.

🔄 Metabolic Flexibility: Just like a flexible Life Line suggests adaptability in life, metabolic flexibility represents our body's ability to efficiently respond to varying calorie needs. This ability, known as nutrient sensing, is crucial for maintaining energy balance and health.

🔍 Key Biomarkers: At RootCause, we closely monitor fasting insulin levels as a primary metabolic marker. Why? Because insulin is an early indicator of how well our bodies manage energy—a vital component of our metabolic health and the first mis-step leading to chronic disease

💪 Strength and Resilience: Beyond insulin, we assess muscle mass and handgrip strength. These markers aren't just about physical strength; they reflect our overall resilience and capacity to resist the entropy of aging.

Our Life Line tells a story of how our body coordinates its complex systems to maintain vitality and health. By understanding and optimizing these markers, we're not just extending our years but enhancing the quality of every day.
Want to dive deeper into what your Life Line says about you? Want your Longevity Read? Contact information in my Bio.

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09/28/2025
09/27/2025

BrainTap on. PEMF mat humming. Breathwork pulling me into calm alpha states.
And of course… my dogs right beside me, soaking it all in. 🐾✨

This is healing.

Grounding. Energy reset. Nervous system repair. Puppy Love.

What I love most is that it isn’t just for me — the pups get the wavelength benefits too.

Together, we’re tuning into balance, connection, and optimal health.

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“My CGM showed my glucose crashing all day — it barreled down to 54 and wouldn’t budge, no matter how much sugar I ate. ...
09/27/2025

“My CGM showed my glucose crashing all day — it barreled down to 54 and wouldn’t budge, no matter how much sugar I ate.

Scared and frustrated, I went to the ER. I explained everything, hoping for answers… but was told it was all ‘normal.’

The only advice I got? Take the monitor off and stop looking.

That moment hit hard. No curiosity. No respect for the data. No search for why.
This is exactly why I practice functional medicine — because your body’s signals matter.

Even when the answer isn’t clear yet, the data deserves to be honored. And so do you.

☎️ Interested in booking a free a Discovery Call with Dr. Angie? Visit https://p.bttr.to/3CNMr0c to schedule your call.

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Zinc Matters 🧬🛡️ Strengthens immune defenses (T-cells, NK cells, infection control)🔥 Regulates inflammation and helps ca...
09/26/2025

Zinc Matters 🧬
🛡️ Strengthens immune defenses (T-cells, NK cells, infection control)
🔥 Regulates inflammation and helps calm “inflammaging”
🧠 Supports brain health, mood, and cognition
💪 Powers repair: wound healing, hair, and skin integrity
🧬 Essential for DNA repair and antioxidant defenses
🥩 Improves taste, appetite, and overall energy
✨ Bottom line: Optimal zinc = stronger immunity + healthier aging.

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09/24/2025

Welcome to Your Longevity Read 🌟

Just like a palm reader interprets lines to predict your future, we delve into your health data to quantify risks and opportunities for optimizing your health and aging process.

Did you know that certain biomarkers hold key insights into the positive or negative aspects of aging? Science has revealed a crucial concept known as Inflammaging—chronic, low-grade inflammation that accelerates the aging process. This is symbolized by our Fate Line, which when overwhelmed, drains our vital energy, shortening our Life Line.

Both the Heart and Head Lines—representing cardiovascular and cognitive health respectively—are critical as they often pose the most significant challenges in aging. These areas are where longevity biomarkers can truly make a difference, offering measured outcomes and data-driven actions to extend your health span.

🔮 Follow along as I unveil the essential biomarkers related to longevity and guide you through your own Longevity Read. Want to embark on this journey , not just to add years to your life, but life to your years!

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09/22/2025

🧠 "Am I losing my mind?"

If you're in perimenopause or menopause and feel like you're not as sharp as you used to be, you're not imagining it—and you're not alone.

No, your IQ hasn’t technically dropped. But the key cognitive functions that make up your mental sharpness—like verbal fluency, working memory, processing speed, attention, and focus—are all deeply influenced by estrogen. And when estrogen declines, so does the brain’s ability to stay energized, connected, and regulated.

Estrogen plays a powerful role in:
🧬 Fueling brain energy metabolism
⚡ Enhancing communication between brain cells (synaptic plasticity)
🧘‍♀️ Balancing mood and focus via serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine
🔥 Reducing brain inflammation and oxidative stress

And here's the kicker: even mild changes in these areas can feel dramatic for high-performing, mentally active women. It can feel like your brain is running on dial-up instead of high-speed.

But here's the good news:
This is measurable, explainable, and reversible.

At RootCause Medicine, we take a data-first approach. We evaluate:
Estradiol and progesterone levels
Stress chemistry (like cortisol + DHEA)
Serotonin and dopamine function
Nutrient status (especially B12, D, iron, and choline)
Mitochondrial energy markers

💡 If your brain fog, mental fatigue, or mood shifts are interfering with your day, your career, or your relationships—this isn’t something to "just get through." It’s something you can treat and transform.

✨ Menopause doesn’t have to be the end of your mental clarity—it can be the start of a smarter, more intentional phase of life.

📞 Curious about your cognitive chemistry? Book a discovery call to see how our Hormone 3.0 approach can help. https://p.bttr.to/3CNMr0c



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09/20/2025

🌿 I’ve been reading up on the science behind dandelion tea / leaf extract and its potential to help block SARS-CoV-2 from attaching to human cells via the ACE2 receptor.

There have been a few important research articles looking at dandelion and other teas as potent botanicals.

This particular article (DOI:10.33263/BRIAC136.539) highlights in-vitro studies showing that water-based dandelion leaf extracts can reduce spike-ACE2 binding (even in some variants) and lower inflammatory signaling in lung cells.

Of course, most of this evidence is lab-based, at concentrations higher than what we’d get from a cup of tea. We don’t yet know if drinking dandelion tea in daily life has the same effects — but it’s encouraging to see botanicals studied this way.
In the meantime, I’ll enjoy my dandelion tea latte each morning as both ritual and reminder that simple plants can be powerful.

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09/20/2025

🌙 Did you know your body naturally cools down at night as part of your sleep rhythm?
If it stays too warm, you may struggle to fall asleep or miss out on the deep, restorative stages of rest. ❄️😴

Tools like ChiliSleep support this natural temperature drop, helping you drift off faster and stay in deeper sleep longer.

Cooling your sleep isn’t just comfort — it’s giving your brain and body the environment they need to truly recharge.

I have no financial relationship with the company, but have used ChiliSleep for 3yrs now and has been well worth the ROI on restful sleep. I am on BHRT and sleep find that temperature optimization (keeping cool) is still worth it!

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