1 DNA contains four basic building blocks or â bases â: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T). 2  The order, or sequence, of these bases form the instructions in the genome. 3  DNA is a two-stranded molecule. The bases always pair together in the same way, A with T, C with G. 2  Each base pair is joined together by hydrogen bonds. 3  Each strand of DNA has a beginning and an end, called 5â (five prime) and 3â (three prime) respectively.
Personalized medicine is the use of detailed information about a patient's genotype or level of gene expression and a patient's clinical data in order to select a medication, therapy or preventative measure that is particularly suited to that patient at the time of administration.
Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century.By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Patient-centered care. The focus of functional medicine is on patient-centered care, promoting health as a positive vitality, beyond just the absence of disease. â¢ An integrative, science-based healthcare approach.