DNA genetic testing Taylor, TX

MTHFR DNA Genetic SNP Testing in Taylor, TX

At Oasis Integrated Medical Center, our DNA testing looks at genome-level results for SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), with a specific focus on the methylation pathway. When your body isn’t forming methyl groups properly, it can lead to a wide range of symptoms, illness, and disease that conventional testing often misses.

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Why Methylation Matters

Mutations in the methylation pathway have the ability to impair the body’s response to infection, toxicity, and stress all at once. Methylation cycle mutations can contribute to chronic infectious disease, increased environmental toxicity burden, and downstream effects on genetic expression. Key genes we test for include MTHFR, MTR, MTRR, CBS, COMT, and ApoE4, the last of which is associated with Alzheimer’s risk.

What the Testing Involves

Our DNA testing is based on research from the Human Genome Project, an international scientific effort to map and sequence human DNA. The lab analysis, performed from a simple saliva sample, identifies your specific genetic variants. Dr. Steward, ND, DC, then reviews your results, typically 40 to 50 pages of detailed genetic data, to identify which methylation-related mutations are relevant to your health.

Understanding the Methylation Cycle

Methylation is the process of transferring a methyl group onto amino acids, proteins, enzymes, and DNA throughout the body. This process regulates healing, cellular energy, gene expression, neurological function, liver detoxification, and immunity, making it one of the most essential metabolic functions in the body. Methylation naturally slows with age, which is part of why age-related health issues become more common over time.

A properly functioning methylation cycle is critical for producing glutathione, the body’s primary antioxidant and detoxifier. When methylation is impaired, glutathione production drops, leaving the body more vulnerable to environmental toxins, less able to fight infection, and prone to a wide range of downstream symptoms including fatigue, joint pain and inflammation, digestive issues, food sensitivities, thyroid dysfunction, and neurotransmitter imbalances linked to mood, focus, and sleep.

Conditions Linked to Methylation Dysfunction

Because methylation touches so many systems in the body, inefficient methylation has been associated with a wide range of conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, thyroid dysfunction, mood and cognitive disorders, autism, and accelerated aging. Identifying your specific genetic variants allows us to target the exact nutrients your body needs, rather than guessing.

How We Personalize Your Program

Once we identify your genetic variants, we use orthopedic and neurological muscle testing to determine exactly which nutrients and supplement amounts your body needs to work around your specific mutations. This step matters because a single genetic variant might have a dozen possible nutritional interventions, and muscle testing lets us identify precisely which ones will actually work for your body, rather than relying on a generic list.

What to Expect: Cost and Process

  • Step 1: Genetic testing lab fee (saliva sample): $219
  • Step 2: Review and categorization of your 40-50 page genetic report: $300
  • Step 3: In-clinic consultation to finalize your personalized supplement program based on your DNA: $300

Follow-up visits are available to re-evaluate your program and make sure nothing is missing as your body responds to treatment. These visits typically run 30 to 60 minutes depending on your situation.

Repair and detoxification take time since you may have gone a lifetime without properly absorbing certain nutrients, but many patients notice improvement in symptoms like depression, focus, memory, and fatigue relatively quickly. Because everyone’s genetics and environmental exposures are different, your supplement program is fully customized to you.

DNA genetic testing pairs well with our bio-energetic testing and toxicity testing services for a more complete picture of your health. Call (512) 626-2332 to schedule a consultation, or explore our full range of services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MTHFR and why does it matter?

MTHFR is a gene involved in the methylation cycle. Variants in this gene can impair the body’s ability to detoxify, fight infection, and regulate mood and energy, making it one of the most important genes we test for.

How is the DNA sample collected?

The test is performed using a simple saliva sample, which is sent to a lab for genetic analysis.

How much does DNA genetic testing cost?

The lab testing fee is $219, report review and categorization is $300, and the in-clinic consultation to finalize your supplement program is an additional $300.

How long does it take to see results from a personalized supplement program?

Many patients notice improvement in symptoms like fatigue, focus, and mood relatively quickly, though full repair and detoxification take time since these imbalances often develop over a lifetime.

Why use muscle testing along with genetic testing?

Genetic testing identifies which variants you have, but muscle testing helps determine exactly which specific nutrients and dosages will work best for your body, rather than relying on a generic list of options.

What conditions have been linked to methylation problems?

Methylation dysfunction has been associated with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction, mood disorders, and a range of other chronic health conditions.

How do I schedule DNA genetic testing?

Call our Taylor, TX office at (512) 626-2332 to schedule your genetic testing and consultation.