Fibromyalgia: Underlying causes and genetic connections
Learn about the potential causes of fibromyalgia, including inflammation, genetics, and hypersensitivity to pain, along with overlapping conditions that complicate diagnosis.
Genetics plays a huge role in your immune response — from how you fight off pathogens to your susceptibility to having constant inflammation.
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Learn about the potential causes of fibromyalgia, including inflammation, genetics, and hypersensitivity to pain, along with overlapping conditions that complicate diagnosis.
Chronic inflammation is at the root of all diseases. New research discusses how pro-resolving mediators are the key to the resolution of inflammation.
Genes and environmental factors combine to cause asthma. Learn how your genes impact the pathways involved in the different types of asthma.
Genetics plays a big role in how well your body breaks down histamine. You can use your genetic data to figure out if your genes are part of the reason why you have histamine intolerance.
Red and near-infrared wavelengths of light interact with mitochondria to produce ATP. Learn why – and discover how mitochondrial genes may play a role.
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is driven by upregulated inflammation. Learn how your genes interact with environmental factors to cause rosacea.
Alpha-gal syndrome causes allergic reactions to meat (beef, pork, lamb) after being bitten by a tick. Find out why and which genetic pathways are involved.
Take a deep dive into the causes of chronic inflammation and learn how to target specific inflammatory pathways to reverse or prevent chronic disease.
Long Covid is the persistence of symptoms after having COVID-19. Learn more about the underlying causes and treatments backed by the newest research.
Your genes play a role in your susceptibility to migraines. Find out what is going on when you have a migraine and solutions that fit your genes.
Explore the research-backed strategies for preventing or managing respiratory illnesses. Don’t let a cold get you down this year.
MRGPRX2 is a recently discovered mast cell receptor. It is linked to drug hypersensitivity reactions as well as asthma, rosacea, and IBD.
Inflammation and breakdown of cartilage are at the root of osteoarthritis. Learn how your genes impact the pathways involved in arthritis.
Genetic polymorphisms in COMT affect how we feel certain types of pain. These variants are linked to increased susceptibility to chronic pain disorders.
Discover why inflammation causes depression and how your genetic variants in inflammatory genes may play a role in depression or anxiety.
The interesting thing about Lyme disease is that the genetic variants you carry impact both how the disease affects you and how well antibiotics work for you. Learn whether your genetic variants are linked to post-treatment Lyme disease symptoms such as joint pain. (Member’s article)
Partial IgA deficiency, which affects up to 1% of the population, can have a genetic component and overlaps with some autoimmune diseases.
Are you considering a dental implant? Failure rates of dental implants are fairly low but still carry some risk. Genetic variants can influence the likelihood of long-term success.
Lymphedema can be caused by various factors such as a traumatic injury, genetics, or even cancer. Discover how your genetics influence the risk of developing the condition.
While many people carry the HSV virus, only about 30% will get cold sores. Genetics is one reason.
Are you always tired even when you know you slept well? Discover more about the newest research on fatigue and how genetic susceptibility plays a part for some people.
Discover the role of TNF-alpha in inflammation and its link to chronic diseases. Learn how genetic variants affect TNF-alpha levels and explore natural solutions for chronic inflammation.
Are you more genetically susceptible to the flu? Learn how your genes play a role and discover research-backed natural options to beat the flu.
Mast cells can be more easily triggered in the presence of high estrogen or estrogen-mimicking compounds. Histamine can also trigger mast cell degranulation. Together, this can cause a lot of symptoms related to mast cell activation.
Mannose-binding lectin, also known as mannose-binding protein, is involved in the body’s innate defense against infections. Find out how genetic variants in this system increase your susceptibility to specific pathogens.