Identify The Laboratory Test That is Right For You! There are too many laboratory profiles available to mention them all but here is an outline of the most popular ones. For more information about these tests please contact us on 01728 720736 or Email Food Allergies This test will show if you have a true allergy i.e. in the case of peanuts it won’t go away by avoiding the foods. Food Intolerances will show if you have an intolerance to a food which should stop being a problem once the food has been avoided for about six months. Symptoms Additives Profile, Inhalant Panel, Dairy and Grain Panel and Gluten Sensitivity Tests. Candida Antibody Profile is useful to see whether the balance between friendly bacteria and and candida has become disrupted which can lead to pathogenic forms of the organism resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, thrush, bloating, digestive disturbance, skin problems, headaches and muscle pains. A saliva sample is required for this test. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment can include testing for cholesterol, triglycerides, homocysteine, CoQ10, vitamins and minerals as well as key inflammatory markers that can be tested for using both traditional and functional methods.
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due to food intolerance can be joint pain, digestive problems, muscle aches, fatigue, weight problems, hyperactivity, skin irritations, anxiety plus many others.
It is also possible to carry out an.Hormone Profiles
are available for both men and women.
Female Hormone Panel
if they are suffering from PMS, fertility issues, fluid retention, heavy bleeding, menstrual irregularity, low libido, infertility, acne, poly cystic ovaries, endometriosis or ovarian cysts. The test involves providing 11 saliva samples during the menstrual cycle to measure oestrogen and progesterone production throughout the month.
A Menopausal Assessment
is also available consisting of a 1 day progesterone/oestrogen test.
Male Hormone Profile
measures testosterone, cortisol, DHEA and melatonin levels in order to assess sex and stress hormones and the daily circadian rhythm.
Thyroid Hormone Panels
are available as a blood and. Problems can be picked up before medication may be needed. Specific vitamins and minerals can really help to improve thyroid function.
Helicobacter Pyloria
has been recognised since 1988 as being an underlying cause in the formation of
gastritis and gastric ulcers. Blood or saliva are used to detect this bacteria.
Digestive and Stool Analysis
is a comprehensive assessment of the whole digestive tract including the gut flora, parasites, bacteria and yeasts and is frequently used in cases of digestive disturbance. Two stool samples are required for this test.
Gut Permeability
is also available to clarify whether the gut has become more permeable, sometimes more commonly known as leaky gut. This requires both a saliva and urine sample
Hair Mineral Analysis
is an incredibly useful tool for assessing health from a cellular perspective i.e. what is going on in the cells/tissues which is where we need our nutrients to be and is also great for checking heavy metal toxicity. A small amount of hair is taken in ½ to 1” snips close to the scalp is taken & sent to the laboratory.
Once assessed your get a comprehensive report explaining your body's level of nutrient minerals and toxic metals mineral ratios, A list of recommended foods - and those to avoid, food allergy indicators, body chemistry balance analysis, supplement recommendations and metabolic assessment and details on obtaining the minerals recommended to you.
Comprehensive Adrenal Panels
are great for clarifying over or under or over production of stress hormones
which could result in symptoms such as chronic fatigue, insomnia, depression, migraines, recurrent infections, menstrual difficulties and infertility.