Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment Guidelines And Role of PGX Testing Tardive dyskinesia, or TD, is a neurological disorder in which repetitive movements of the face, mouth, tongue, or limbs are performed unwillingly. It is usually found as a side effect of long-term use of certain drugs, particularly antipsychotics and other dopamine-blocking agents. Though TD can have […]
Pharmacogenomic Testing for Geriatric Patients As the world’s population age, problems like managing complex medical needs in older patients often present themselves to doctors. Geriatric care thrives on polypharmacy, where a single patient uses one or more medications to treat more than one disease because chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis occur more frequently. […]
Genetic Testing for Mental Health: How is it changing lives Certain mental health medications are now FDA-labelled because they can affect people differently. One of the most common medications on this list is Abilify (commonly known as aripiprazole. Trial and errors in conventional style medication: Medications for mental health conditions tend to affect people differently, […]
Detailed Analysis of the Contribution of CSF Metabolomics Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is an ill-defined, complex psychiatric disorder that runs in about 1% of the world’s population. It manifests in delusions, hallucinations, disturbances in cognitive functions, and emotional blunting, which makes it quite difficult to diagnose and treat. In all honesty, though the causes of schizophrenia are […]
What is False Memory OCD? Causes, Symptoms, and Strategies False Memory OCD is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where individuals experience intrusive thoughts that lead to the questioning of the accuracy of their memories. Individuals may fear they have committed wrongdoing, hurt someone, or done something embarrassing even though there is no proof of […]
Genetic Testing for Cholesterol Drugs: A Customized Therapy Advances in the PGx Gene test bring a revolution to health care by tailoring medical treatments to individual genetic profiles. One area where the potential has seemed most promising is within the management of high cholesterol by using personalized drug therapy. Although statins remain the primary treatment […]
Epigenetic modifications in the fetal genome: An Overview Perhaps no two periods in a woman’s life hold greater significance and transformation power than the preconception period and pregnancy. Indeed, they demand significant physiological and behavioural adjustments. However, all these changes are only for the mother’s good and ensure that everything is right with the developing […]
CBD for OCD and Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a natural compound found in the Cannabis sativa plant. Unlike THC, it doesn’t cause a “high” and is non-intoxicating. CBD is available in oils, tinctures, capsules, edibles, and creams, and it’s commonly used for pain relief, anxiety, depression, and even conditions like […]
Explore Antidepressants and Weight Management with PGX Test Antidepressant drugs may treat anxiety, depression, and improve mental health generally, but many people have their concerns about how these medicines would affect their weight. One of the most common side effects and issues associated with antidepressants is weight. Some antidepressants tend to make patients gain more […]
PGx Testing: Maximizing the Impact of Drugs on Patient Lives As the speed at which the healthcare world is moving is picking up rocket speed, more about drug interactions with personal expressions of genetics is revolutionizing the care given to the patient. The pharmacogenetic, or PGx Gene test of Rph Labs, leads this trend, which […]