01/21/2026
I've been on a personal journey this past year to be healthier and this led to me finally doing a DNA test to look at my genetics and how they affect my health. We all know that genes can play a big role in our health and whether we are predisposed to certain health conditions. I have quite a family history of heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and being prone to depression and anxiety. I've seen my own family as well as numerous patients constantly battle with finding the right medications and treatments, often with little relief of symptoms and rarely finding cures for health conditions. Our healthcare in America focuses on pharmaceuticals to treat symptoms, which often causes new symptoms. I've wandered into functional and integrative medicine more to find root causes of our problems. Our bodies are screaming at us through symptoms and instead of trying to solve the problems, we simply muffle the noise. When I did a genetic test and saw my results, it opened my eyes to what could be answers to issues I've battled for years. I've educated patients on healthy diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep hygiene my entire career, but only because we know it's all important to our health. I never really stopped to think about HOW and WHY these things are important to health. I feel embarrassed that I've never stopped to get down to this depth of disease before now. But once you know better, you do better. The main finding on my DNA test that grabbed me was my MTHFR gene. I have a variant that affects how my body uses folate (vitamin B9). This is a huge part of our body's way of detoxifying our cells, providing energy for us and truly keeping us going. I've studied the relationship between MTHFR and miscarriages and counseled women on how to manage this to prevent future miscarriages and birth defects. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. Improper function of the MTHFR gene can lead to heart disease, strokes, mood disorders, menstrual issues in women and many other problems. After doing research into MTHFR and other gene variants, I feel the need to share this information with everyone that will listen! I found the book "Dirty Genes" that addresses the 7 "super" genes that affects soooo much of our health and well being. If you have any chronic health conditions, you need to read this book. If you have been looking for answers to health problems and have been dismissed or no one can tell you what's wrong with you, please read this book! I will be sharing information on here about these genes, how they affect your health and how you can "clean" them up based on what I'm learning. Dr. Ben Lynch that wrote the book also has a line of supplements that are high quality and specific for what your genes need. This link is to the book 'Dirty Genes'. You can order the book and get a discount for ordering through this link. I would love to offer everyone time for consultations with me to discuss your specific issues, but if you know me at all, you know I just don't have that kind of time right now. I will try my best to answer quick questions and post as much general information as possible.
Please remember that everything I post on here is general information and not intended to treat or diagnose your specific conditions. I highly recommend reading the information and doing your own research and talking to a trusted healthcare provider. If you are interested in doing DNA testing yourself, I will post about which ones are good to look into later. But this book is about helping your genes without having to do testing.
Instant National Bestseller After suffering for years with unexplainable health issues, Dr. Ben Lynch discovered the root cause—“dirty” genes. Genes can be “born dirty” or merely “act dirty” in response to your environment, diet, or lifestyle—causing lifelong, life-threatening, and c...
