Today we are joined by Dr. Emily Gutierrez to talk about Genetics & Genomics. This will be part #1 in a 2-part series covering the topic. Genetics & Genomics can be a complex subject but we hope to break it down a little bit for you all.

In part 1 we chat about:    

•The difference between Genetics, Genomics and Epigenetics

•Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) aka "gene variants" - what they are, and what they can cause

•An analogy to explain Chromosomes (Like the structure of a house)

•What a genetic "Odds Ratio" means - and how this can help determine the likelihood of experiencing a maladaptive gene expression  

•The difference between a genetic disease, a chromosomal disease, and a SNP 

•Genotype vs. Phenotype

•The MTHFR gene variant - and what it does

•What does MTHFR look like in a PANS/PANDAS kid?

•What SNPs could be helpful for PANS/PANDAS families to be aware of?

•Certain testing Dr. Gutierrez would recommend, and what it can help to inform 

•Pharmacogenomics... What is it? How can it be useful?

•As a parent, how do you even begin to figure out your test results and what to do about them? (hint hint - working with a knowledgeable provider is best.)

•Can genes be "switched on or off?” and how our environment, diet, and lifestyle can affect this

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Find Emily Gutierrez:

https://www.neuronutritionassociates.com/

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https://www.neuronutrients.com/

Book mentioned in this episode:

“The Parent's Roadmap to Autism: A Functional Medicine Approach” by Dr. Emily Gutierrez

https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Roadmap-Autism-Functional-Medicine/dp/1544513313