Adrenal Testing

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Adrenal gland dysfunction can be involved with all of the following: fatigue and weakness, inability to cope with stress, insomnia, hormone, imbalances, mood swings, depression, premature menopause, fibromyalgia, brain fog, and memory loss. The Adrenal Stress Index from Diagnos Techs is the premier test for identifying salivary cortisol levels which give us a blueprint for restoring your adrenal health.

The Neuro-adrenal Expanded Profile from Neuroscience not only gives us cortisol levels but also gives us levels of the brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. This can be extremely valuable in helping us get someone over the hump with depression, mood swings, or even ADHD.

Thyroid Testing

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Thyroid Problems are rampant but few people get satisfaction from medical care in this area. The functional approach looks at the thyroid at a deeper level because many problems outside of the thyroid influence the thyroid. Environmental toxins have a major influence on the thyroid as does gut health, cortisol levels, and liver function. Instead of just checking thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) we take a more comprehensive look at the thyroid ordering more tests to find out what is really going on. We always check for thyroid antibodies because in a number of cases the immune system is beating up on the thyroid. Then the immune system needs to be the target of nutritional support thus allowing the thyroid to heal. A more comprehensive look gives us more options to help you.

Gastrointestinal Testing

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Whether it is abdominal pain, gas and bloating, arthritis, headaches, heartburn, skin problems, or chronic fatigue – any of these can be related to gastrointestinal dysfunction. The Metametrix GI Effects Stool Profile can identify inflammation, yeast, parasites, bacteria, and other markers for digestive health that are causing your symptoms. By using DNA analysis technology this test is far more accurate than similar tests available at your doctor’s office.

We also can identify hidden sensitivities to foods which may affect your immune system and gastrointestinal function. For this we utilize the 110 food sensitivity IGg profile from NeuroScience Labs.

Heavy Metal Testing

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Heavy Metal toxicity such as from mercury, lead, aluminum and cadmium is a real problem and can significantly impact our health.  Some people have more exposure to metals than others yet each of our bodies react differently.
 Your functional questionnaire will give us certain indicators if heavy metal testing might be a wise choice.  Testing glutathione the major repair enzyme/antioxidant in our bodies affected by mercury can be easily done. Another test called MELISA is a blood test can tell us if your immune system is reacting to the presence of metals. A third test the Urine Toxic Metals test can tell us if there is a toxic buildup of metals in your body.

Nutrient Deficiency Testing

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Many of us take vitamins and minerals but which ones do we really need? Spectracell micronutrient testing can help answer that. It is a blood test that measures levels of 33 vitamin, minerals, and anti-oxidants through white blood cell growth rates. This effectively tells us how the nutrients are functioning at a cellular level.

It is much more of a long term marker for nutritional health than an ordinary serum B12 level for example. Knowing your anti-oxidant levels can be very important to preventing disease and preventing premature aging.

Hormone Testing

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In this day and age of high stress, poor quality foods, and toxicity everywhere who doesn’t have some hormonal imbalances? Hormonal imbalances may need to be dealt with but hormones are not the first way that the body reacts to a stressor. It reacts first through the nervous system or the immune system and only secondarily through the hormones. So, if we just throw hormones at a hormone imbalance we won’t get the real cause. While there may be short term relief we may be setting our system up for long term problems. Blood tests  from standard labs or saliva tests  from specialty labs can tell us how your hormonal system is being affected. We always want to look at hormones within the context of everything that is going on in the body.