Metabolic Therapies (Functional Diagnostic Nutritional Therapies)
1. Comprehensive Blood Chemistry Analysis
Blood chemistry testing provide a vast amount of information regarding the internal state of the body and could disclose information about disease states which either exist or are likely to develop, or you are in healthy functional state. There is no better health screening which is more efficient than a comprehensive blood chemistry. Common markers on comprehensive blood chemistry tests give a broad range of insights for blood sugar control, anemia, and iron issues, levels of blood cell types (including red blood cell, white blood cells, and platelets), renal function, electrolytes levels, liver function, bone health, protein digestion, thyroid health, coronary risk factors and lipid profiles.
In today' s world, most doctors will not run this level of in-depth-comprehensive testing but tend to run only very basic panels or markers. This is most likely due to limitation from insurance carries and a general lack of intent of focus on disease prevention or optimization of health state.
- Complete Blood Count with Differential + Platelet (RBC, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, MCV, MCH, RDW, WBC)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (Glucose, Uric acid, BUN, Creatinine, eGFR, Na+, K+, Cl-, CO2, Phosphorus, Total protein, Albumin, Globulin, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, LDH, AST, ALT, GGT, Iron & TIBC, LDL, HDL, VLDL, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides)
- Extended Thyroid Panel (TSH, Total T4, Total T3, Free T3, Free T4, T3 uptake, Reverse-T3, TPO Ab, TGB Ab, FTI)
- Vitamin D and Inflammatory Markers (Vitamin D 25-OH, Homocysteine, C-Reactive Protein High Sensitivity)
- Additional Biomarkers (Ferritin, Magnesium, Hemoglobin-A1, Fibrinogen Activity, Iron Saturation)
Blood chemistry testing provide a vast amount of information regarding the internal state of the body and could disclose information about disease states which either exist or are likely to develop, or you are in healthy functional state. There is no better health screening which is more efficient than a comprehensive blood chemistry. Common markers on comprehensive blood chemistry tests give a broad range of insights for blood sugar control, anemia, and iron issues, levels of blood cell types (including red blood cell, white blood cells, and platelets), renal function, electrolytes levels, liver function, bone health, protein digestion, thyroid health, coronary risk factors and lipid profiles.
In today' s world, most doctors will not run this level of in-depth-comprehensive testing but tend to run only very basic panels or markers. This is most likely due to limitation from insurance carries and a general lack of intent of focus on disease prevention or optimization of health state.
- Complete Blood Count with Differential + Platelet (RBC, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, MCV, MCH, RDW, WBC)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (Glucose, Uric acid, BUN, Creatinine, eGFR, Na+, K+, Cl-, CO2, Phosphorus, Total protein, Albumin, Globulin, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, LDH, AST, ALT, GGT, Iron & TIBC, LDL, HDL, VLDL, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides)
- Extended Thyroid Panel (TSH, Total T4, Total T3, Free T3, Free T4, T3 uptake, Reverse-T3, TPO Ab, TGB Ab, FTI)
- Vitamin D and Inflammatory Markers (Vitamin D 25-OH, Homocysteine, C-Reactive Protein High Sensitivity)
- Additional Biomarkers (Ferritin, Magnesium, Hemoglobin-A1, Fibrinogen Activity, Iron Saturation)
2. Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a very useful test in the diagnosis and screening of may conditions, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) or kidney stones, and liver disease. It can be used to monitor the progression of disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Urinalysis is a very useful test in the diagnosis and screening of may conditions, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) or kidney stones, and liver disease. It can be used to monitor the progression of disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
3. Salivary Adrenal Stress Hormone and Sex Hormone Profile
Evaluating the Cortisol circadian (24-hour) rhythm along with DHEAs provides an accurate testing assessment of adrenal function and can reveal maladaptation to stressors. Salivary (free fraction) hormone testing determines the bioactive value at the cellular level, thereby providing a functional assessment of the effects of environmental and physiological stressors. 4 Cortisols (Morning, Noon, Evening, Night), DHEA, Estradiol, Estriol, Testosterone, Progesterone, Melatonin are commonly assessed.
Evaluating the Cortisol circadian (24-hour) rhythm along with DHEAs provides an accurate testing assessment of adrenal function and can reveal maladaptation to stressors. Salivary (free fraction) hormone testing determines the bioactive value at the cellular level, thereby providing a functional assessment of the effects of environmental and physiological stressors. 4 Cortisols (Morning, Noon, Evening, Night), DHEA, Estradiol, Estriol, Testosterone, Progesterone, Melatonin are commonly assessed.
4. Stool Gastro-Intestinal Ecology Profile
This analysis determines the presence of ova and parasites such as protozoa, flatworms, and roundworms, Cryptosporidium parvum, Entamoveba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia antigen; bacteria, fungi (including yeasts), and occult blood; and Clostridium difficile clolitis toxins A and B. Sensitivity to pathogenic organism will be reported as necessary. Causes for concern are both an overgrowth of microorganism that are normally present in the intestines and the presence of microorganisms that are not normally present in the intestines. Either condition signals that major physiological pathways in the intestinal environment are outside homeostatic limit.
Parasite infections in particular can be silent but destructive, perpetuating chronic stress on the infected individual 24/7 by raising cortisol levels and causing inflammation. Treatment protocols using natural method and/or prescription drugs are often necessary to resolve infections.
Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) is a bacterium which can be found in the stomach mucosa of infected individuals. The infection may produce little or not noticeable symptoms, but can cause gastritis, gastric ulcers, stomach cancer, and other serious pathologies. By neutralizing stomach acid through the destruction of parietal cells in the stomach, H. Pylori causes digestive problems, constant acute stress on the hormonal stress response, and can lead to progressively threatening disease conditions unless treated. (From BioHealth (R) Lab)
This analysis determines the presence of ova and parasites such as protozoa, flatworms, and roundworms, Cryptosporidium parvum, Entamoveba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia antigen; bacteria, fungi (including yeasts), and occult blood; and Clostridium difficile clolitis toxins A and B. Sensitivity to pathogenic organism will be reported as necessary. Causes for concern are both an overgrowth of microorganism that are normally present in the intestines and the presence of microorganisms that are not normally present in the intestines. Either condition signals that major physiological pathways in the intestinal environment are outside homeostatic limit.
Parasite infections in particular can be silent but destructive, perpetuating chronic stress on the infected individual 24/7 by raising cortisol levels and causing inflammation. Treatment protocols using natural method and/or prescription drugs are often necessary to resolve infections.
Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) is a bacterium which can be found in the stomach mucosa of infected individuals. The infection may produce little or not noticeable symptoms, but can cause gastritis, gastric ulcers, stomach cancer, and other serious pathologies. By neutralizing stomach acid through the destruction of parietal cells in the stomach, H. Pylori causes digestive problems, constant acute stress on the hormonal stress response, and can lead to progressively threatening disease conditions unless treated. (From BioHealth (R) Lab)
5. Metabolic Assessment Profile
This profile measures the levels of Indican, Lipid peroxides, and Urinary Bile Acid Sulfates (UBAS). It involves the analysis of a single urine sample.
Indican: An index of general digestive metabolism by assessing protein digestion
Lipid peroxide: A value of oxidative damage caused by free radical activity, guiding antioxidant therapy and helping to diagnose underlying health issues
Urinary bile acid sulfates (UBAS): A direct measurement of liver function
This profile measures the levels of Indican, Lipid peroxides, and Urinary Bile Acid Sulfates (UBAS). It involves the analysis of a single urine sample.
Indican: An index of general digestive metabolism by assessing protein digestion
Lipid peroxide: A value of oxidative damage caused by free radical activity, guiding antioxidant therapy and helping to diagnose underlying health issues
Urinary bile acid sulfates (UBAS): A direct measurement of liver function
6. Leaky Gut testing
Research confirms that the root cause for many undesired immune reaction originate in the gastrointestinal tract. GI tract abnormality can compromise the integrity of the gut barrier and increased the entry of undigested antigen into the sub-mucosa and circulation, thus challenging the immune system. Reaction to these antigen activates immune and inflammatory cascades, resulting in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and an array of antibodies, which further contributes to increased intestinal barrier permeability (or "Leaky Gut" syndrome). (From CyrexLabs.com)
Research confirms that the root cause for many undesired immune reaction originate in the gastrointestinal tract. GI tract abnormality can compromise the integrity of the gut barrier and increased the entry of undigested antigen into the sub-mucosa and circulation, thus challenging the immune system. Reaction to these antigen activates immune and inflammatory cascades, resulting in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and an array of antibodies, which further contributes to increased intestinal barrier permeability (or "Leaky Gut" syndrome). (From CyrexLabs.com)
7. Gluten Sensitivity testing
Duration of gluten exposure is key factor in developing autoimmune diseases
The longer sensitive individual s eat gluten, the more likely they are to develop autoimmune disease
American Journal of Gastroenterology Identifies gluten sensitivity as a "No-Mans Land"
Gluten can cause functional bowel disorder-like symptoms in the absence of Celiac Disease
American Journal of Gastroenterology Validates non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
The presence of common GI symotoms in non-Celiac patients confirms other mechanism besides Celiac Disease
Duration of gluten exposure is key factor in developing autoimmune diseases
The longer sensitive individual s eat gluten, the more likely they are to develop autoimmune disease
American Journal of Gastroenterology Identifies gluten sensitivity as a "No-Mans Land"
Gluten can cause functional bowel disorder-like symptoms in the absence of Celiac Disease
American Journal of Gastroenterology Validates non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
The presence of common GI symotoms in non-Celiac patients confirms other mechanism besides Celiac Disease
7. Gluten Associated Cross-Reactive Food & Food Sensitivity TM testing
Once a person is diagnosed as having Gluten Reactivity, he/she is instructed to adhere to a gluten-free diet. However significant percentage of these people will continue to have gluten-like complaints even after being on a gluten-free diet for months. There exists antigenic similarity, or cross-reaction, among many grains, and other dietary proteins such as casein with gluten. A problem with digestive dairy, casein in particular, may be a feature about 50% of people with Celiac Disease and may, therefore, contribute to persistent symptoms in patients who are on a Gluten Free Diet. (From CyrexLabs.com)
Once a person is diagnosed as having Gluten Reactivity, he/she is instructed to adhere to a gluten-free diet. However significant percentage of these people will continue to have gluten-like complaints even after being on a gluten-free diet for months. There exists antigenic similarity, or cross-reaction, among many grains, and other dietary proteins such as casein with gluten. A problem with digestive dairy, casein in particular, may be a feature about 50% of people with Celiac Disease and may, therefore, contribute to persistent symptoms in patients who are on a Gluten Free Diet. (From CyrexLabs.com)
