Functional Lab Testing
I use functional lab screenings as a tool to:
help reveal imbalances, deficiencies, and dysfunction,
provide insights into underlying stressors,
expose root cause stressors, and
identify new healing possibilities.
The functional lab screenings listed below are what I use with most clients as they highly correlate with the most common health complaints and are different than the lab tests traditionally offered by your doctor.
I test, I don't guess, and I look for healing opportunities, not a disease or a diagnosis.
Not sure where to start?!? Schedule your FREE connection call with me today to discuss your health concerns and see if we are a good fit to work together.
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Gut health is central to your overall health and underlying gut imbalance can be connected to almost every illness & disease process – thus coining the phrase “all disease begins in the gut”.
When it comes to an imbalanced gut, there aren’t a set number of signs and symptoms. Everyone’s body reacts differently and just because you don’t have “digestive issues”, it doesn’t mean that your gut is in balance. Almost ANY condition or symptom can point to something amiss in the gut including: headaches, joint pain, brain fog, heartburn, bloating, skin issues, sleep issues, allergy symptoms, problems losing weight, mood swings, depression, anxiety, etc….
The GI-MAP Stool Pathogen screening is a highly accurate and highly reliable qPCR stool screening that helps us to better understand your gut microbiome and detects potential gut pathogens (parasites, protozoa, bacteria, worms, viruses, and fungi), assesses commensal (good) and opportunistic (bad) bacteria, identifies gut dysbiosis, measures markers for digestion, pancreatic function, liver function, toxic burden, immune function, inflammation, leaky-gut & gluten sensitivity.
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A dried urine screening that provides detailed information on how adrenal and sex hormones are being produced and metabolized in the body. Measures bio-available levels of Cortisol, DHEA, Testosterone, Androstenedione, Estrone (E1), Estradiol (E2), Estriol (E3), Progesterone, and Melatonin. This screening also includes organic acid testing (OATs) to provide insights into nutritional deficiencies, oxidative stress, gut dysbiosis, melatonin levels, neuroinflammation, mood disorders, and fatigue.
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The OAT screening provides a comprehensive nutritional and metabolic snapshot of an individual’s overall health, measuring 76 organic acids from one easy to collect urine sample.
It provides insight into the body’s cellular metabolic processes & uncovers clues on potential metabolic disorders, mitochondrial dysfunctions, toxin exposures, neurotransmitter imbalance, and overgrowth of bacteria, yeast, and fungi. The ensuing metabolic blocks may be due to a nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, toxic build-up or drug effect. and often result in chronic fatigue, lack of energy, poor sleep, anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, digestive issues, or feeling “off”.
It is an essential profile for anyone seeking additional information related to underlying gut derived bacterial & fungal toxins, as well as evaluating for less known metabolic imbalances such as mitochondrial function.
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A serum blood test that measures 176 foods and food chemicals for potential immune response and reveals clues about digestion, gut dysbiosis, leaky gut, toxic burden, and immune function.
NOTE: A food sensitivity is NOT the same thing as a food allergy. Identification of these food triggers are a HUGE healing opportunity.
Food sensitivities can cause a vast number of symptoms to include: achy muscles/ bones/ joints, gas, bloating, heartburn, stomach cramping, diarrhea, constipation, leaky gut, itchy eyes, stuffy nose, acne, skin issues, headaches, dizziness, anxiety, brain fog, poor protein/fat/carb breakdown, nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, mood disorders, liver congestion, fatigue, insomnia, compromised immune system, inflammation, etc.
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Uncover hidden mineral imbalances and toxic heavy metal exposure with this easy at-home test. Provides a window into blood sugar balance, adrenal function, thyroid function, protein digestion/absorption and overall body burden.
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This screening is designed to accurately detect mycotoxins produced by various toxic molds/fungi commonly found within our homes and foods we eat. It screens for seven different mycotoxins, produced from 41 species of mold, in one urine sample.
Mycotoxins can circulate within the bloodstream years after an initial mold exposure. The harmful effects of exposure to mold (current or past) can show up years later, even after you've remedied the issue or moved to a new location.
Mycotoxins have an affinity for fat cells (lipophilic) and can cross the blood brain barrier. If there are weak links in the body’s detox pathways, the body won’t be as effective at eliminating those toxins and symptoms will ensue.
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An online assessment that addresses each person at a fundamental metabolic level to identify their biochemical individuality and determine their dietary needs at the macronutrient level; percent protein, fat, and carbs needed at each meal; allowing for increased energy, weight loss and greater resistance to disease.
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A dry urine screening that assesses protein digestion/absorption, pancreatic function, amino acids, neurotransmitter imbalance, detoxification, liver/gall bladder function, oxidative stress, cellular metabolism, toxin exposure.
Markers include: Indican, Urinary Bile Acids, 8-OHdG
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A dry blood screening that assesses mucosal barrier health, integrity of the gut, permeability of the intestinal lining (leaky gut), histamine imbalance, immune function, nutritional deficiencies.
Markers include: Zonulin, Histamine, Diamine-Oxidase (DAO)
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Additional lab screening opportunities will be discussed on a client-by-client basis based on individual needs, health history, and symptoms.
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My current wellness packages and programs are listed below; however, these packages are NOT quick fix programs. These are self-care programs designed for people who are COMMITTED to seeing results and WILLING to do the work.
My IDEAL CLIENT is an engaged and motivated self-starter who approaches their wellness journey with an open mind and a willingness to learn. They are receptive to new ideas, trust the process, and value the guidance I provide…taking my recommendations to heart and integrating them into their daily routine.
This proactive & mindful approach empowers my clients to not only achieve lasting, holistic wellness but also take control of their own health & develop
the confidence and self-trust to continue their wellness journey independently, long after our work together is complete.
If you’re ready to invest in yourself, break free from the cycle of symptoms, and step into a life where you feel strong, energized, and confident in your own healing abilities, I invite you to begin this transformative journey with me today!!
Personalized Holistic Wellness Protocol
Vibrant health and wellness begins with reducing stress and nourishing the body on a cellular level. Each of my Wellness Packages includes a personalized D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success® holistic wellness healing protocol designed to nourish each individual through:
Diet,
Rest,
Exercise,
Stress Reduction, and proper
Supplementation.
Each protocol focuses on the client's identified healing opportunities and addresses critical lifestyle and behavior modifications and habits of health necessary to reduce chronic stress, bring the body back into balance, and ensure healing.
This all-natural, drug-free healing protocol is a simple but powerful framework that nurtures every cell, tissue, organ, & system in the body simultaneously.
Each pillar of D.R.E.S.S. accounts for 20% of the healing process…so to ensure a successful outcome, all 5 pillars of the D.R.E.S.S. must be addressed equally. Eating the right foods or taking the right supplements alone will not affect the body as effectively as working on all 5 pillars simultaneously to nourish the entire body and bring about desired change.
Proper Supplementation
Supplementation is included as the last S of each D.R.E.S.S. Protocol. Proper supplementation is an important and necessary part of everyone's healing journey. Our bodies need good quality supplementation for four main reasons:
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Our soil and water are not the same quality as they were years and years ago so the quality of our food has gone down.
No matter how clean or organic we eat, we are not getting all the vitamins and minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, trace minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients we need to operate our body at an optimal metabolic level.
We will need this type of supplementation long-term to ensure optimal health and healing.
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In order to reduce stress on the body, we must to support imbalanced or dysfunctional body systems.
For instance, if your stomach is not making enough hydrochloric acid (HCl) and your pancreas is not making enough digestive enzymes you won’t be able to properly break-down or digest your food. This can lead to gut permeability/ leaky gut, food sensitivities, detoxification problems, mood imbalance, energy issues, etc.
Providing the body with digestive support thru proper supplementation reduces stress on the body and assists the healing process so all body systems can return to proper function.
This type of support may be needed for multiple systems (hormone support, immune support, liver support, antioxidant support, etc.). Once functioning optimally, these supplements may no longer be needed.
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There are certain instances where the body is not deficient or weak, but to stimulate optimal function, proper supplementation is helpful.
Stimulate Detox: No matter how clean we eat or what “clean/green” products we use in our homes or on our bodies, today’s world is so full of toxins (GMOs, pesticides, herbicides, glyphosate, EMF, radiation, etc.) our liver, kidneys, and lymphatics can always use a little extra love to help them function at an optimal level.
Stimulate Immune: When we are traveling or know we are going to be around very large crowd, it is always good to provide extra immune stimulation.
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If clients discover an unwanted pathogen or invader in the body, they can choose to self treat, meaning they can take targeted supplements designed to naturally rid the body of the unwanted invader. This supplement is only taken temporarily until the pathogen has been eradicated and health has been restored.
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