SPECIAL TESTS
FOOD SENSITIVITY / ALLERGY TEST
Food sensitivities/allergies can contribute to chronic skin conditions, digestive problems, fatigue, recurrent headaches, joint pain, and many other health conditions. Most people mistakenly believe that they are only sensitive to foods if they experience an itchy throat, hives, difficulty breathing, and watery eyes. However, some people have food sensitivities that present as delayed or subtle reactions, which can take the form of the chronic health conditions described above. A simple blood test can detect your sensitivity to 100 foods or more, and determine whether your condition is related to certain foods.
VITAMIN AND MINERAL TEST
Have you ever wondered if you are deficient in certain vitamins or minerals? Or whether the supplement you are taking is actually helping? If so, you might be interested in the micronutrient test - it reflects your nutrient status over the past 4-8 months and measures how much of each nutrient your own cells need to function optimally. Over 30 vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are tested for deficiency. Check out Spectracell Laboratories for more information.
HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS
Hair mineral analysis is a useful screening tool to determine an excess or deficiency of minerals and to screen for the presence of over 15 potentially toxic heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and arsenic.
GASTRO TEST
Many individuals with insufficient stomach acid experience digestive difficulties, such as bloating, chronic belching, and nausea. The Gastro Test can determine your level of stomach acid.
COMPREHENSIVE STOOL ANALYSIS
Digestive problems are one of the most common health complaints. Symptoms can range from constipation, diarrhea, and acid reflux, to chronic bloating. Perhaps you have been told you have ‘irritable bowel syndrome’ after many investigations. The comprehensive stool analysis test is much more thorough than conventional stool testing. It uses special dyes to detect imbalanced intestinal bacteria and the presence of pathogenic bacteria, yeast, fungi, or parasites. If any pathogens are found, precise identification of which pharmaceuticals and natural agents that can kill the pathogen and which the pathogen is resistant to are determined. It can also determine if you are properly digesting and absorbing food.
COMPREHENSIVE CHOLESTEROL TESTING
Did you know that up to 50% of people who have suffered heart attacks had "normal" cholesterol numbers? Knowing your levels of LDL (bad) and HDL (good) cholesterol is only a small part of the picture in determining your risk of heart disease. Knowing your levels of lipoproteins - substances that carry the cholesterol in them - is actually much more important as these are the substances that are responsible for plaque formation. According to the National Cholesterol Education Program, measuring lipoprotein subgroups is crucial for an accurate assessment of cardiovascular risk. Check out Atherotech Diagnostics Lab for more information.
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ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID TESTING
Omega-3 and omega-6 fats are essential fats - meaning we can only obtain them from our diet (or supplements). Adequate levels of these important fats have been shown in studies to be important in many health conditions, including heart disease, arthritis, and inflammation. Determine if your levels are adequate and your need for increasing these fats in your diet or through supplementation.
HORMONE TESTING
Unbalanced hormones can lead to a multitude of symptoms, from uterine fibroids to fatigue. A simple blood test can look at your levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and many others. Naturopathic treatments can then be suggested to balance these hormones.
