Nutrigenomics: The study of how different nutrients may interact with specific genes to alter the risk of health issues.
Wouldn't you like to create an open roadmap for a healthy life?
We live in a society where we are stressed emotionally, financially, physically and exposed to a range of toxins in our environment. Combining underlying genetic susceptibility with these factors provides all the ingredients for a perfect health storm. By understanding where our weak points are located, or where the accidents are on our particular highway of life, it is possible to bypass those detours, accidents and breakdowns and chart a better Roadmap to Health. This book defines those steps needed to begin your own personal journey to health and wellness.
About the author:
Dr. Yasko lives in a rural town in western Maine with her husband of over 25 years, her three daughters and two Newfoundland dogs. She holds a doctorate in microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases with an award for outstanding academic excellence from Albany Medical College.
Dr.Yasko completed two research fellowships at Strong Memorial hospital in Rochester NY; one as a member of the Dept. of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, the other as a member of the Wilmont Cancer Center. Her third fellowship was in Cell Biology in the Department of Hematology at Yale Medical Center in New Haven prior to joining a biotechnology company in Connecticut.
Dr.Yasko later co-founded a successful biotechnology company, where she was recognized as an expert in the field of DNA/RNA based diagnostics and therapeutics. Prior to shifting her focus to integrative healthcare she was consultant to the medical, pharmaceutical, and research communities for almost 20 years with an expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology. Dr. Yasko continued her education in the area of integrative healthcare, receiving two additional degrees, a Doctor of Naturopathy and a Doctor of Natural health. She is also a Fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine.