Diagnostic Evaluation Technology

To clearly map out how we can best help you, we need to better understand what is undermining your health and well-being. To do so, we find out more if you have any nutrient deficiencies; look in to your exercise and sleep habits; and evaluate your stress management and toxic burden.

Next, evaluating underlying health challenges (usually resulting from these aforementioned key areas) may be prudent, and depends on your condition and health/medical history.

These may include checking your thyroid; blood sugar; hormones; digestion; immune function; bone health; cardiovascular risk; and oxidative stress.

I use a number of innovative assessment tools to gather the necessary clues to uncover the often hidden and multiple causes of your condition.

Which "tools" selected for your evaluation depends on your individual needs, specific challenges, and personal health goals. These may include some combination of the following evaluation procedures:

• BIO-IMPEDENCE ANALYSIS (measures body composition and other valuable biomarkers indicative of overall health and vitality)
• HEART RATE VARIABILITY (provides clues of unmanaged stress and sleep debt)
• VISUAL CONTRAST SENSITIVITY (a special vision test that screens for indications of heavy metals and bio-toxin toxicity)
• ZINC LEVELS (a taste test indicative of zinc deficiency)

Urine Tests:

• OXIDATA (a test revealing fat-soluble antioxidant deficiency)
• VITAMIN C (a test indicating low levels of vitamin C)
• INDICAN (a test reflective of digestive and colon health)
• CALCIUM LEVELS (a test checking calcium levels)
• ORGAN SCREEN (a general screening test)

Blood Tests:

• Various blood tests are often recommended to clarify your specific nutrient needs, and condition of your thyroid, liver, kidneys, immune system, and lipid metabolism (cholesterol).
• Darkfield Microscopic Evaluation (a clear visual screening of your live blood to reveal indications of platelet stickiness (stroke risk); nutrient deficiencies (zinc, B-12, etc.), and more)
  

Specialized Tests:

• Hormone analysis (to evaluate your need for and/or monitor progress of, bio-identical hormone therapy)
• Toxic Metal analysis (to check toxic accumulation in your body of mercury, lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals)
• Micronutrient analysis (a blood test that tests your level of 30 critical nutrients)
• Bone Resorption test (to see if you are at risk for, or to monitor status of, osteoporosis)
• Estrogen Metabolism test (to evaluate several critical factors associated with your risk for developing breast or prostate cancer)
  

Examination:

• POSTURAL BLOOD PRESSURES (3 tests to screen for unmanaged stress)
• WAIST MEASUREMENT (higher numbers track closely with many degenerative diseases)
• RESTING PULSE (elevated values correlate with disease risk)

PLEASE NOTE!

• Only tests that we feel are valuable and pertinent for you are recommended
• We ensure you understand the purpose of each test recommended
• No ultimatums around testing. We move forward with testing only after your approval. We believe you should have the final word, as it is your body.
• All test results are reported to you, along with a clear explanation as to what it means with respect to your health.
• With the possible exception of the prick of a needle, all of our evaluation tests and procedures are painless, and harmless.
  

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