Nutrigenomics
Nutrigenomics is an exciting new science using nutrition or FOOD to modify genetic expression. DNA is made up of just 4 letters- T A C and G. This is why the name of our clinic is TACGA using a combination of these letters.. These letters are arranged together in the body like “sentences”. We look at the “spelling” of your DNA to spot any “typos”. These are called “SNPs” or Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, which can be identified and treated.
Food provides nutrition and fuel for the body, but food chemicals also switch genes on and off. Specific dietary interventions can be used to improve outcomes for children on the autism spectrum. The power of this approach is that it is addressing the specific issues from the “bottom up” by improving the gene expression, rather than “top down” approaches which Band-Aid symptoms.
Autism Nutrigenomics
TACGA uses a specialist Autism sequence panel developed by Dr Heather Way to look at genes that have been specifically shown to be associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder through peer reviewed scientific research. These include genes for Inflammation, Socialisation, Neurotransmitters, Copper Zinc balance, cognitive function, Oxidative Stress, Methylation, Detoxification and Vitamin receptors. We are happy to work with your Biomed Dr, as sequence results help them see exactly what is going on for your child and direct more targeted interventions. Further therapies such as speech or OT are greatly enhanced as the child is better able to take in the information when the burden of inflammation and oxidative stress are lifted.
Brain Optimisation
The exciting Brain Optimization Report is designed to optimize your cognition, memory and overall brain health. It focuses on helping you to understand the reversible and modifiable causes of memory loss from brain fog to dementia, including vascular dementia, hippocampal atrophy and ischemic factors. There are hundreds of variants in our DNA that affect cognition. This report also includes nutrigenomics, inflammation, detox, hormones and methylation factors that contribute to brain health. Although the well-known APOE e4 gene variant is highlighted in this report, it is only one piece of a complex puzzle. This report is being used by functional and integrative medical physicians and researchers across the country including Dr. Dale Bredesen, author of End of Alzheimer’s, and other published researchers across the country.
Over 500 clinically significant gene variants are analyzed and linked to research within 21 different organized topics allowing clinicians to provide a highly individualized health plan to optimize quality of life and achieve health goals.
Wellness Genomics
The exciting Brain Optimization Report is designed to optimize your cognition, memory and overall brain health. It focuses on helping you to understand the reversible and modifiable causes of memory loss from brain fog to dementia, including vascular dementia, hippocampal atrophy and ischemic factors. There are hundreds of variants in our DNA that affect cognition. This report also includes nutrigenomics, inflammation, detox, hormones and methylation factors that contribute to brain health. Although the well-known APOE e4 gene variant is highlighted in this report, it is only one piece of a complex puzzle. This report is being used by functional and integrative medical physicians and researchers across the country including Dr. Dale Bredesen, author of End of Alzheimer’s, and other published researchers across the country.
Over 500 clinically significant gene variants are analyzed and linked to research within 21 different organized topics allowing clinicians to provide a highly individualized health plan to optimize quality of life and achieve health goals.
