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Are your medications not giving you desired outcomes?
Do you suffer from unwanted side effects?
Do you want to know more about your genetic risks and what health strategies work best to potentially mitigate these risks?
Do you feel like you are on too many medications?
Do you want a health care professional to listen to your concerns?
Book a session with PGxPharmD, the answer may be in your genes.
We are a professional consulting service using the most current scientific advancements and evidence-based information to personalize your health experience for you. With our services we will educate you on what options are best for you based off many factors, including past therapies, physical health and nutrition, therapy goals, relative risks, and your genetics.
The purpose of pharmacogenomic testing is to find out if a medication is right for you. A cheek swab or small amount of blood or saliva sample can help determine:
Whether a medication may be an effective treatment for you.
What the best dose of a medication is for you.
Whether you could have serious side effects from a medication.
The laboratory looks for changes or variants in one or more genes that can affect your response to certain medications.
Each person would need to have the same specific pharmacogenomic test only once because your genetic makeup does not change over time. You may need other pharmacogenomic tests if you take another medication, but laboratories can perform multiple tests from a single sample. Each medication is associated with a different pharmacogenomic test. Keep track of all your test results and share them with your doctor and blood-related family (they share some of the same genes).
Based on your genetics we can educate you on how your body handles the medications you are on, alternative medications that are a good fit, and medications that could cause a severe reaction.
The best part is you can use your results for life. We can see the results for medications that you could potentially need to take in the future and know if they are the right fit for you. Wouldn’t you want to take a proactive or active approach to your health with just a simple swab?
Don’t get overwhelmed by your genetic results. Some genetic reports can be difficult to understand or concerning. Auto-generated reports may not give you enough information. Let us help you truly understand your genetic health risks and make the best decisions for your medication therapy. We will interpret your results for you and educate you one on one. This knowledge will guide you making decisions in the future and give you control over your own health.