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"The causes of depression may include genetic factors. As Dr. William Gold-wag explains, "These may be related to changes in the brain metabolism and the nervous system. We know about genetic factors through the action of certain drugs. We see what chemical changes take place. Obviously our individual chemistry is to a great extent determined by our genes. There are genes presently under investigation that are believed to be responsible for manic-depression type illnesses, in which one fluctuates from hyperactivity to depression or limited activity." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Autism is an incredibly complex disorder, and many scientists are attributing the increase to a variety of environmental factors in combination with genetic factors or genetic predispositions, rather than any single cause. You just don't see these types of numbers over such a short period of time without some environmental factors coming into play. Kids on the spectrum—all kids, really—should add omega-3 fatty acids to their diets. Cod liver oil, or fish-oil capsules, can make a big difference. Animal studies have linked diets in omega-3s to neurological problems." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"The exact cause is unknown, although genetic factors, environmental influences, diet, and viruses are all being closely explored as contributing factors. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES Signs and symptoms can include the following: ?frequent urination ?excessive thirst ?increased fatigue ?unusual/unexplained weight loss ?irritability ?blurry vision ?frequent infections of the skin, urinary tract, or vagina ?poor wound healing ?tingling in the hands or feet Note: In some cases, people with prediabetes have some of these signs and symptoms." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Second, the Finnish study had the advantage of comparing and contrasting twins, and thus, to an extent, minimizing the independent influence of genetic factors. So perhaps we should lean toward the validity of the Finnish study. Yet two previous studies (cited by both the Nurses and the Finnish researchers), both smaller and with less powerful designs, found no relation between stress and breast cancer risk. This would seem to tip the scales toward the Nurses study." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"According to personalized medicine, conditions like Alzheimer's disease are influenced by several genetic factors, and once we know the proper molecular markers, we can offer early diagnosis and prepare personalized treatments. Just how helpful the genetic paradigm can be for a condition such as Alzheimer's disease, which is clearly influenced by a variety of environmental and lifestyle factors, remains to be seen. genetics 101 Genes are basic units of heredity that are located at specific points along the chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell in our bodies." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"The finding that purple-flowered progeny could be produced by crossing different white-flowered lines gave rise to the hypothesis that two genetic factors, C and R, were required for the production of red pigments in sweet pea, which were further modified by a third factor, B, producing blue or purple pigments. These critical insights opened the door to elucidating the chemical processes that underlie flavonoid biosynthesis." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.)

"Three important factors influence the age of menopause: current smoking, familial factors, and genetic factors involving the estrogen receptors. Other influences may also affect the timing of menopause: increased body mass index (being overweight), more than one pregnancy, history of no pregnancy, toxic chemical exposures, treatment of childhood cancers with chemotherapy and radiation, epilepsy, and cognitive scores in childhood (the higher the score, the later the menopause)." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Heredity has the greatest influence on a woman's peak bone mass, and studies have suggested that 80 percent of the determinant of peak bone density is due to genetic factors.22' 23 Female children of women who experienced an osteoporotic fracture were found to have 3 to 7 percent lower bone mass than would be expected for their age.24> 25 Additional studies have shown that relatives of women with osteoporosis tend to have lower bone mass.26 The racial differences observed in bone mass also suggest the role of a genetic factor." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Whether implants are caused by retrograde flow, decreased immune function, genetic factors, environmental influences, or embryological development or are stimulated by high estrogen levels from the environment or within the body, the worsening of symptoms prompts individuals to seek medical help. There is not necessarily a correlation between pain and the extent of the disease. Women with fixed ovaries and large endometriomas may only report mild discomfort, while those with visibly smaller lesions may report severe and chronic pain." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Presence of testosterone in males, which exacerbates toxifi-cation. 10. genetic factors that contribute to all of these various assaults upon the nervous system, immune system, and gastrointestinal system. If you're learning to be a good medical detective, you're probably looking at that list and saying, "Those are the same basic factors that contribute to autism." You're right. The root causes of both disorders are similar. That is why I consider ADHD to be, in effect, part of the autism spectrum. It's why many kids have features of both autism and ADHD." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"We know about genetic factors through the action of certain drugs. We see what chemical changes take place. Obviously our individual chemistry is to a great extent determined by our genes. There are genes presently under investigation that are believed to be responsible for manic-depression type illnesses, in which one fluctuates from hyperactivity to depression or limited activity. Every day another gene is being found that is responsible for some of these illnesses. The gene expresses itself through a change in chemistry." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Nonetheless, this result suggests that genetic factors play an important role in the development of this regional pain syndrome. My guess is that the same genetic sensitivity will be shown to be important in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as well as in FM. Being able to pinpoint a gene is the first step in coming up with therapies to reduce its role in magnifying the intensity of a painful stimulus. The Immune System Connection Some of my own research has looked at the idea that the immune system may be involved in chronic fatigue and pain." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Further, genetic factors may alter food preferences and therefore food consumption [21]. Protective antioxidants: carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E Phase I enzymes (Activating enzymes) Cytochrome P450s Foods that induce Phase I enzymes: e.g." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "The etiology of obesity is complex and encompasses a wide variety of social, behavioral, cultural, environmental, physiological, and genetic factors. To achieve these ambitious goals, considerable effort must be focused on helping individuals at the population level modify their diets and increase their physical activity levels, key behaviors involved in the regulation of body weight. Educational and environmental interventions that support diet and exercise patterns associated with healthy body weight must be developed and evaluated." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "The APOE gene has been implicated as one of the genetic factors mediating variability in postprandial lipemia response. The APOE2 isoform is considered to decrease remnant clearance because of impaired affinity for the receptors. Conversely, the APOE4 isoform should induce a faster clearance. However, studies that have compared postprandial triglyceride responses across different APOE genotypes have produced conflicting results, especially regarding the effects associated with the APOE4 allele [99-1051. Postprandial response was examined at 4 and 8 hours by Boerwinkle et al." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Further, the elucidation of genetic factors in relation to diet will help us to truly understand the natural history of this disease. References 1. Ferlay, J., Bray, P., Pisani, P., and Parkin, D. M. (2004). Globocan 2002: Cancer incidence, mortality and prevalence worldwide. IARC CancerBase No. 5. version 2.0. IARCPress, Lyon, available at http://www-dep.iarc.fr. 2. American Cancer Society (2006). "Cancer Facts and Figures 2006." American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA. 3. World Cancer Research Fund in association with American Institute for Cancer Research (1997). " - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"In the general population, genetic factors account for about half of the variability of serum HDL levels. / Women typically have higher HDL levels than men have; about one-third of men and one-fifth of women have levels below 40 mg/dL. Nine Ways to Improve Good Cholesterol Levels What many people don't know is that there are many ways we can increase our HDL cholesterol levels through diet and lifestyle. 1." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Extensive research studies indicate that the causes of Alzheimer's disease can include genetic factors, age, environmental factors, chronic exposure to aluminum and/or silicon, and increased oxidative damage due to long-term toxic exposure. Recommendations include a healthy, well-balanced diet and lifestyle; avoidance of products that contain mercury and aluminum (which include antiperspirants, antacids, baking powder, and aluminum cookware); and increasing antioxidant levels in the body." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"There are probably some genetic factors that make one susceptible to excess keratin and sebum production, and to the inflammation and infection that can contribute to acne. But eating in a way that produces excessive amounts of hormones that do the same thing may "turn on" those genes; eating a natural, traditional diet lower in sugar and processed foods does not. Selling Health to Your Teens Acne is also promoted by a diet low in the antioxidants found in abundance in vegetables and fruits. " - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Some remain hidden because they are not yet defined (for example, genetic factors that determine collateral vessel growth and therefore the likelihood of healing a myocardial infarction). Some remain hidden because measurement is not feasible. For example, one might like to match the groups for coronary artery anatomy so that as many individuals with severe, but asymptomatic, atherosclerosis end up in the pravastatin as in the placebo groups. However, that would entail exposing over 6,000 well men to the hazards of a cardiac catheterization. (Yes, there are hazards to cardiac catheterization ?" - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"I concluded that some genetic factors were involved here. I also discovered that these hyperactive children generally were very ticklish, goosey, sensitive. When I shined a light in their ears to check their eardrums, the light would bother them as if they could hear a light and see sounds. It was incredible how sensitive they were. The stethoscope was always cold on their chest even though I warmed it up. My gentle hand on their abdomen to palpate the liver and spleen was an irritant and made them giggle and jump off the examining table. They noticed everything." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"They were also straightforward about their health issues, and they had a thorough understanding of the matrix of environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors that come together to create their own unique state of health. State a Factual Truth about your health. Be sure it isn't a judgment, interpretation, emotion, or demand. Having stated the truth, how do you feel? Factual Truth is the unambiguous kind of truth. Personal truths are an entirely different animal: interpretive, equivocal, and malleable. But, they're ours. No one can take them away from us." - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"There may be genetic factors underlying the dysfunction of learning circuits in anxiety. Researchers recently studied a gene variation that prevents BDNF from fostering nerve connections, which results in impaired memory. In the experiment, mice with the mutant BDNF gene that were put in an anxiety-provoking situation didn't get the relief they should have from Prozac. The antidepressant worked fine for normal mice under the same circumstances." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"Although this discrepancy could be ascribed to different diagnostic screening methods in India or other environmental, social, or genetic factors, the findings are nevertheless intriguing. Readers should not, however, view curcumin as a panacea. Its mechanisms of action in the human body are not well understood and some have proposed that it may have carcinogenic properties.17 Calorie restriction: Less may be more Lastly, it is important to alert you to the virtues of moderate eating. Around the world, people from developed and developing countries are facing an obesity epidemic." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Finally, these increasing cancer rates also cannot be attributed to genetic factors. At most, genetics can be directly implicated as a cause in less than 10 percent of all cancers. Two studies published in the Nezv England Journal of Medicine, in 1988 and 2000, illustrate the critical importance of environmental factors in cancer rates. In the first, adopted children whose adoptive parents died from cancer had a fivefold increased risk of developing the disease themselves, clearly implicating environmental exposures." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"There are, of course, genetic factors to be considered in every disease, but I have found that environmental factors are the pre-potent ones in most cases. To repeat: because we have neglected womb-life, the most important nine months of our lives in terms of shaping personality, we have forcibly ignored key events that changed us. We therefore have painted ourselves into the genetic box where we must incorrectly assume genetic factors for what is most likely womb-life, birth, and infancy caused. The concept of the imprint has been central to my work for several decades." - Dr. Arthur Janov, Primal Healing: Access the Incredible Power of Feelings to Improve Your Health (Get the book.)

"Pottenger was very careful to use scientifically controlled methods and even used the same male cat for breeding with both groups to minimize genetic factors. He kept such meticulous records that his study was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. The first generation of deficient cats began its cooked food diet only as adults. Their kittens were called second-generation deficient cats, and their "grandkittens" were called third-generation deficient cats. Pottenger noticed progressive health declines with each generation. Gingivitis and gum tenderness worsened." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Though genes influence the risk of getting Parkinson's, one study of 193 identical twin pairs found that genetic factors do not play a major role in causing typical Parkinson s disease.17 Then what causes it? Over the years, even in my relatively small patient population (a few thousand people), the link between my Parkinson's patients and toxins stares me in the face. My patients with Parkinson's all had clear, documented, and serious toxic exposures. The owner of a vineyard loved to care for his grapes himself, showering them with the pesticides that he carried in a barrel on his back." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Diet, inactivity and genetic factors all contribute to high cholesterol. Consuming foods that are high in cholesterol and fat or eating too many carbohydrates can increase the body's concentration of cholesterol. Sedentary lifestyles have also been associated with higher cholesterol levels. Cholesterol metabolism is controlled by your DNA. A defect in LDL receptors is known to increase blood cholesterol. How Does Cholesterol Cause Disease? It all has to do with the development of an atherosclerotic lesion. A lesion starts with a small tear on the membrane of a blood vessel." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Genetic factors may determine which women increase their risk of breast cancer by eating well-done meat.29 Fish Fish eaters have been reporred to have a low risk of breast cancer.30 The omega-3 fatty acids (page 509) found in fish are rhought by some researchers to be the components of fish responsible for protection against cancer.31 Coffee, unrelated to risk Coffee drinking has been reported to increase breast pain associated with noncancerous lumps in the breast—a group of conditions commonly called fibrocystic breast disease (page 189)." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

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