Your heart is as unique as you are, and at Endeavor Health, we believe your treatment should reflect that individuality. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all solutions. With the power of your DNA, we’re crafting personalized cardiac care plans tailored specifically for you.
The promise of personalized medicine
Personalized medicine aims to provide the most effective treatment plan by focusing on your unique characteristics. Incorporating your genetic information allows for precision medicine that addresses your individual needs. This approach enhances the understanding of each patient’s condition and provides valuable insights into potential risks for extended family members, guiding physicians in treatment decisions and family screenings.
A risk score for treatment and prevention
At Endeavor Health, we’re setting a new standard with our groundbreaking polygenic risk score. Polygenic risk testing examines multiple genes across the genome to assess your risk for complex diseases influenced by genetic factors. Unlike single-gene testing, which focuses on definitive diagnoses, this multiple-gene approach provides a more nuanced understanding of predispositions.
The polygenic risk score provides information to help us personalize treatment plans and identify a person’s likelihood of developing conditions like coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, aortic aneurysms and diabetes. This leads to earlier intervention, as we recommend proactive lifestyle changes to prevent disease by stopping the development of risk factors. As we continue applying this risk score to more health conditions, it will expand our ability to personalize treatment for a wider array of diseases.
Harnessing the power of DNA in treatment plans
By leveraging DNA, we can create truly individualized treatment plans that reflect your unique genetic predispositions. Your genetic profile provides essential information about how your body may respond to specific treatments, helping us determine whether a more intensive or conservative approach is best suited for your care. It’s about aligning treatment with your biology to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Pharmacogenomics takes this a step further, offering a deeper understanding of how your genes influence the way your body metabolizes medications. If your genetic predisposition means you metabolize certain drugs quickly, a higher dose may be necessary for effectiveness. On the other hand, slower metabolism might call for a reduced dose or a completely different medication. These insights ensure that your treatment is not only precise but also safer and more effective.
A family-centered approach to heart health
Polygenic risk screening opens new doors for proactive cardiovascular care, offering powerful insights that can benefit entire families. If testing reveals a genetic predisposition to heart disease in one family member, it allows us to extend screening to first-degree relatives, identifying those who may carry the same risk. For dominantly inherited genes — where just one copy of the gene increases risk — siblings and other close relatives can be informed, enabling them to take preventive steps.
In some cases, the genetic trail can be traced upward to parents and outward to extended family, providing vital health information that could safeguard generations. While recessive genes require both parents to carry them, dominantly inherited genes offer a clearer path for family-wide screening. This approach not only empowers individuals with knowledge about their own health but also creates a ripple effect, fostering prevention and care across the family tree. It’s about protecting hearts — today and for the future.
The role of AI in personalized care
Behind every polygenic risk score lies the power of artificial intelligence. AI allows us to analyze millions of data points to unlock the full potential of DNA-guided medicine. This technology is the key to extending personalized care into other areas of medicine, offering hope to countless patients.
Your genetics are a guide, not a destiny
As we embrace the incredible possibilities of polygenic risk testing to personalize cardiac care and other treatments, it’s important to remember: your genetics are a guide, not a destiny. They offer insight, but they don’t define your future. This information should never leave you feeling trapped or powerless. Instead, it’s one vital piece of a much larger picture of your health. The real strength lies in early prevention. Understanding your predispositions early gives you more control to take action and prevent health challenges before they occur.
Your partner in health
At Endeavor Health, we’re committed to providing personalized cardiac care that empowers you to live your healthiest, happiest life. Ready to take the next step? Talk to your doctor about how polygenic risk testing can transform your cardiac care plan. Visit us online or call (847) 864-3278 to schedule your consultation today.
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