Ask a Local Expert: How can genetic testing fit into overall health care?

January 31, 2019 Utah Channel 3

FEATURE — When most people hear the words “genetic testing,” they probably start thinking about websites like Ancestry.com or 23andMe that can help them discover whether they are 30 percent French, going to be diagnosed with cancer or are related to some famous historical figure.

However, when Dr. Brent Noorda of Balanced Health Care thinks of genetic testing, he considers ways of getting to know your body’s specific biochemistry and understand exactly what makes you tick.

“Genetic testing is like a window into your health,” Noorda said. “By doing genetic testing at Balanced Health Care, we can look at your unique genetic code and figure out what you specifically need to function at your very best.”

For example, genetic testing could help you figure out a better diet for an overall healthier life, answering questions such as what foods you be eating or avoiding and what vitamin supplements will benefit you the most. This allows doctors to truly personalize your health care.

Noorda said these tests allow his team of physicians to treat the causes of an ailment, not just the symptoms. They are dedicated to putting an end to the one-size-fits all approach to health care.

“It’s time to make this personal,” he said. “It’s time for balanced health care. We don’t just practice medicine, we’ve nailed it.”

Visit the Balanced Health Care St. George website for more information and discover how they can help bring your body into balance.

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