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Who Should Have A Genomic Test?

Although our genetic makeup is predetermined, we have a chance to make a difference in what might be our destiny by getting a glimpse of the future. Here are a few reasons people wanted their genes tested:

My father died of lung cancer, but never smoked a cigarette. Am I at risk, too?

My sister has Osteoporosis and she is so young. Does it run in my family?

My mother had a heart attack at age 45. Is that going to happen to me?

What is “Genomic Testing”?

Genomic Testing is done through SNPs (“pronounced “snips”). SNPs are the little genetic side roads that are responsible for the difference between all of us. You inherit SNPs from either one or both parents. Although most people's DNA is virtually the same--99.9%, SNPs represent the remaining 0.1% that make us all different from one another. SNPs can account for harmless things like hair color, or they can make our genes perform below their optimum level. The combination of these SNPs, like genes, can be responsible for high cholesterol levels, free radical damage, skin health, bone density and homocysteine levels. In more extreme cases, they can be linked to Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, cancer, and more (see below).

Sample SNPs for Genomic 12-Panel Test:

SNP	SNP NAME	DISEASE RISKS^†
VDR	Vitamin D Receptor	Bone Cancer, Osteoporosis, Kidney Stones
EPHX	Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase	Emphysema, Lung Diseases, Liver Diseases
CYP11B2	Aldosterone Synthase (Cyto 450)	Blood Pressure, Myocardial Infarction, Ovarian Cysts
APOB	Apolipoprotein B	Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Gallbladder Disease
Nq01	NAD(P)H: Quinone Oxidoreductase	Aging, Cancer, Cholesterol, Dementia, Diabetes, Fatigue
GPX1	Glutathione Peroxidase	Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Tumors
SOD2	Mangenese Superoxide Dismutase	Aging, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Vision Loss
MMP-1	Matrix Metalloproteinase	Arthritis, Cancer (Endometrial, Lung, Ovarian), Gum Disease, Melanoma
MTHFR	Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase	Alzheimer's, Birth Defects, Depression, Lung Cancer, Osteoporosis
MTRR	Methionine Synthase Reductase	B12 Deficiency, Digestion, Heart Disease
PON-1	Parioxonase-1	Dementia, Heart Disease, Stroke
TNF-a	Tumor Necrosis Factor- alpha	Allergies, Alzheimer's, Asthma, Inflammatory Bowel, Schizophrenia

^†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Why Do A Genomic Test?

Genomic Testing can help us find out what conditions or disease states we are most likely to develop. It can also help us uncover the truth within and thus, allow us to make the necessary changes before disease strikes. For more information, or to order your Genomic Test, Call Royal Center for Advanced Medicine TODAY at (702) 836-0961 or email droyal@royalmedicalclinic.com.