Carrie J. Graves
The Wellness Tree, USA
Title: Integrating Personalized Genomic Testing in Preventative and Alternative Medicine
Biography
Biography: Carrie J. Graves
Abstract
Successful alternative medical practices thrive with the integration of emerging technologies and holistic treatment methodologies. In practicing true preventative medicine, it is the practitioner’s responsibility to use all available resources to optimize the health of their patient. Personalized genomic testing is one such resource that evaluates an individual’s predisposition for nutrient absorption, metabolism, and potential toxic burden. This information facilitates custom approaches to disease prevention that can be incorporated into alternative medical fields such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, and Ayurvedic practices. These holistic modalities examine constitutional patterns in diagnosing and planning patient treatment protocols. Combining genetic testing with alternative medicine can reveal valuable insights, allowing for more precise treatment regimes. This in turn provides the practitioner with additional tools to develop a more individualized disease management program, resulting in both measurable and impactful changes in their patient’s care.