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The $199 Special (Valued at $641) Includes the Following Blood Tests:
Lipid panel (triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL & HDL cholesterol, Chol/HDL ratio); GGTP; LDH; Phosphate; Uric Acid; Total Iron, TIBC, % saturation; Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (17 items); Sed Rate; Complete Blood Count (15 items); Ferritin; Thyroid: Total T3, Total T4, TSH
"Normal" Laboratory Reference Ranges vs. Optimal Ranges
"Normal" lab reference ranges of standard labs are designed to identify and diagnose disease states only, with the goal of fitting 95% of the American people within the "clinically" normal reference ranges. As the population becomes sicker, the nuimber of people who are declared "clinically normal" gets larger, making the definition of abnormal or disease states relative.
The question is: Is is good enough for you to be compared to the rest of the sick population and be judged as "normal' by conventional medicine, or do you have more lofty goals, like: sleeping well; being: headache-free, at a healthy weight and body composition; having: energy to live your life, bowel regularity, a short term memory, a libido, stable blood sugar; not craving sugar or being constantly moody and actually feeling joy? Imagine...
Body Scan Analyzer
Health and well-being are closely tied to the health of the body's fat free mass and body cell mass compartments. By focusing attention on these essential compartments, therapeutic strategies are more effective because important results can be measured objectively.
The Body Scan Analyzer provides a direct readout of the impedance of the human body, and estimates of fat mass, fat-free mass (lean body mass), body cell mass, extracellular mass, total body water, intracellular water, and extracellular water.
Applications include: acute/chronic disease, geriatrics, eating disorders, obesity, lifestyle assessment, athletic performance and others.
http://www.insightnutritionboulder.com/pdf/BIADatasheetInfoSheet.pdf
ANNOUNCING: THE NEWEST GENERATION
THYROFLEX: "THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO TEST THE THYROID" IS NOW HERE!
THE ONLY THYROFLEX IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA!
The thyroid's role is to maintain the body's regulatory functions thus affecting our bodies at the cellular level. Cellular energy decline is inevitable due to the aging process, stress, and environmental toxins happening daily in our lives. Thyroid dysfunction can negatively affect the neurological, heart, skeletal muscle, kidneys, and hormone-producing tissues in our bodies.
Research has documented that 80% of the population has some level of thyroid dysfunction; therefore, thyroid function screening test is very important for everyone. The standard blood test used to check for proper thyroid function is a good tool to establish a baseline thyroid function, but it can be painful, costly and often be misleading in cases of ongoing treatment of patients with sub-clinical hypothyroidism.
The Thyroflex offers a pain-free and cost effective way of measuring the thyroid function with a simple reflex test. Our patented Thyroflex technology is currently the only non-invasive tool available to measure thyroid function at its cellular level with a very high accuracy.
The Globe and Mail, Vancouver, Canada, May 28, 2009
Early diagnosis is the key to dealing with the impact of this all-too-common glandular disorder!
Some doctors are also starting to use a new instrument, called a Thyroflex, to test for thyroid disease. Developed by two American doctors, the Thyroflex uses radio waves to measure a person’s arm muscle reflexes, with delayed reflexes taken to be an indication of low thyroid.
"The Thyroflex is a really innovative way of testing the thyroid at a more cellular level and with a great degree of accuracy," says Rozlynn
Myers, president of Thyroid Health Canada, which provides Thyroflex testing and trains doctors on its use. "It’s a great adjunct tool to existing blood tests."
For Ms. Larson in Vancouver, being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease – an autoimmune system disorder that affects the thyroid – kicked off a journey of recovery and introspection.
Having a thyroid condition caused Ms. Larson to lose her job, making her realize how little people understood this disease. This realization prompted her to write a one-woman show called Who’s Going to Stop My Hair from Falling Out? A True Tale about Thyroid Disease.
"I wanted to lend a voice and face to thyroid disease and show its impact and cumulative effect," says Ms. Larson.
See Thyroflex on Dr. Phil Show:
http://www.thyroflex.com/drphil.html
Reduced Price:
Vitamin D 25 OH - $49
Important questions about blood tests!
1. When was your last blood test?
2. How many items were on that test?
3. How long did your doctor spend with you explaining the results?
4. Did your doctor use the standard WIDE reference range - where almost everybody looks healthy - OR the much tighter "optimal" range (i.e. Jack LaLanne approach) with much higher standards, and a much higher likelihood of finding important clues to help you with your health?
5. Were the blood tests used by your doctor:
a. to help you prevent disease?
b. to help you optimize your health?
c. to educate you about lifestyle changes that may
be helpful?
6. Is your doctor a medical "detective," trying to find the cause(s) of your dis-ease?
7. Is your doctor trained in conventional and Naturopathic/Functional medicine?
8. Did your doctor give you a copy of your blood test and encourage you to understand some of the key components of the test?
9. Did your doctor order a Vitamin D 25 OH test for you? What were the ranges: 20-100 or a more optimal disease-preventing range of 60-80?
10. What are your goals - to merely avoid a disease or to be as healthy and energetic as you can be?
It is not possible to overemphasize how critical it is for people to do regular blood tests. I will never forget the patient who came in for an appointment shortly after she went blind and into heart failure from the effects of undiagnosed diabetes because she had been avoiding doctors for eight years and didn't know she had diabetes!
Not only are CA-licensed naturopathic doctors primary care doctors medically trained to spot actual disease processes from blood tests, but they are also the doctors uniquely qualified to help YOU PREVENT these diseases and spot the PATTERNS of emerging disease on the blood tests and then design a specific program of intervention and lifestyle changes necessary to help get YOU and YOUR LOVED ONES to your most energetic self!
Is your health and energy important enough to be evaluated by one of California's natural medicine and blood chemistry experts?
A very partial list of deeply discounted prices* of lab tests at Sacramento Naturopathic Medical Center (regular prices):
50 Item Blood Test Panel - $119
ABO blood typing with Rh Factor - $16
ANA (Antinuclear Antobody) - $17
Apoliproprotein A1 - $25
CBC + 5 Diff + Platelets - $12
Cardio CRP - $29
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel - $16
Estrogens, Total - $45
Epstein Barr Virus Antibody Profile - $95
Ferritin + iron + TIBC - $20
Glucose - $8
H. pylori antibodies - (IgA, IgG, IgM) - $99
Hemoglobin A1C - $19
Insulin - $19
Leptin - $59
Lipase - $15
Lipid Panel - $20
Lyme Disease (IgG, IgM), Western Blot - $90
Panel, 50 item listed above - $119.10
PSA, Free & Total - $45
Progesterone - $29
Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor - $15
Sedimentation Rate (ESR) - $12
Testosterone, Free & Total - $75
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO) - $23
TSH - $11
Urinalysis, Complete, Includes Microscopic $15
Vitamin D, 25 OH -$49
*All blood tests require an $8.00 blood draw fee per visit, whether it be for 1 or 20 tests.
Rocklin and Roseville Today
Davis Enterprise
Some tests just shouldn’t be graded on a curve Dennis Godby, MA, NMD
Has your doctor told you, "your blood test results are completely normal," but instead of feeling relief, you felt worse, knowing that something was wrong, but the doctor was unable to find any answers?
Many naturopathic medical doctors and other functional medicine-oriented doctors question not the usefulness of conventional blood tests themselves, but the standard wide "reference ranges" – the ranges are often so large that they have little practical value.
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/diabetes_information.asp?articleid=7681&zoneid=53
Biomeridian
BIM (Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement)
WHAT IS A BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT (B.I.M.) AND WHY SHOULD I WANT A BIM ASSESSMENT?
It works! The BIM Assessment is a state-of-the-art tool designed to measure 58 different electrical "circuits" in your body related to specific organs and systems. Your measurements are then compared against a database of over 1.5 million tests to identify areas of your body that have moved away from the norm. With that powerful information, the BIM assessment software will assist Dr. Godby in effectively formulating a comprehensive support program that includes detailed recommendations for an optimal supplementation regimen customized to your specific needs. BIM devices have been consistently used in medicine to non-invasively obtain important health information. Some of the more recognizable devices include EKGs and EEGs used to measure heart and brain function. There is substantial scientific information supporting BMI testing.
SAFE AND PAINLESS
The BIM assessment is safe, non-invasive and painless. It can be used on people of all ages and does not require any special preparation. All BioMeridian devices have FDA registration and CE approval.
ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE RESULTS - ALL IN UNDER 20 MINUTES
A standard BIM assessment can be completed in about 20 minutes. Test results are color-coded in an easy-to-understand take home report containing Dr. Godby's specific recommendations. With these reports, progress can be tracked easily - visit to visit.
HERE'S WHAT OTHERS SAY...
"As a company we we are saving money and reducing our medical expenses. Our employees are feeling better physically and therefore are providing better productivity and lower absenteeism - all this with the BioMeridian technology. It's been miraculous. It's truly amazing. I would encourage anyone to look at and consider it."
-Doug Younkers, HR Manager
"The overall feeling of my family, now that we've had our BioMeridian testing, is incredible. We have answers now, we're seeing results, we're happier and healthier. I feel that now we can be a normal family."
-Linda Hoff, Patient
A Partial List of the Clinical Laboratories of Sacramento Naturopathic Naturopathic Center:
Doctor’s Data, Inc
Diagnos-Techs
Genova Diagnostics
Labrix Clinical Services
Metametrix Clinical Laboratory
Neuroscience
Quest Diagnostics
Sanesco
U.S. Biotek Laboratories
A Partial List of the Functional Medicine Laboratory Tests:
Adrenal Stress Profile
Amino Acids
Bone Resorption
Cardiovascular Profile
Detoxification Profile
Dysbiosis/Candida Profile
Estronex (2/16 OH Estrogen Ratio)
Fatty Acids
Hormone Profiles
Female
Insulin
Male
Immunology Profiles
Celiac Disease
IgG (Hidden/Delayed Food Allergies)/IgE (Food/Inhalant)
Individual Optimal Nutrition (ION) Profiles
Lipid Peroxides
Male Hormone Profile
Metabolic Syndrome
Neurotransmitters
Nutrient Elements
Organic Acids
Oxidative Stress Indicators
CoQ 10
DNA/Oxidative Stress Marker
Vitamin D
Toxic Elements
Vitamin Profile
Nutritional:
Optimal Nutritional Evaluation
Amino Acids
Better Brain Profile
Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids
Hair Toxic Metals
Predictive Genomics Test
Rocklin and Roseville Today/Sacramento Today Davis Enterprise
Human Genome Project, personal impact
Incredibly, a couple of years ago, the entire Human Genome was mapped! You might be thinking, "What is that and how does it affect me?"
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/diabetes_information.asp?articleid=4486&zoneid=53
Food Allergy Testing
Rocklin and Roseville Today/Sacramento Today Davis Enterprise
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
It has been said, "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine your food." But what if your food, instead of nourishing you, was making you sick, significantly impacting your health and vitality – all without your awareness?
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/diabetes_information.asp?articleid=4161&zoneid=53
Gastrointestinal Testing
GI Effects Stool Test
http://www.metametrix.com/content/DirectoryOfServices/DNA-Stool-Analysis-GI-Effects
Gastrointestinal Testing
Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut) and Mucosal Barrier Test
Balance in Diet, Temperment Key to Avoiding a Leaky Gut
Is your gut, "leaky?" Last month’s article on hidden and delayed food allergies (IgG reactions), concluded that "leaky gut syndrome" (LGS) is suspected if a person has multiple food allergies.
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/diabetes_information.asp?articleid=4310&zoneid=53
Salivary Hormone Testing
Cortisol (4x daily), DHEA-S, Estradiol, Estrone, Estriol, Progesterone, Testosterone, FSH, LH, Androstenedione, DHT, Insulin, Total Secretory IGA, and others)
Neurotransmitters
Serotonin, GABA, Glutamate, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
It's winter - Are your transmitters up to par?
With daylight diminishing and winter approaching, November is a wonderful time to find out if you have neurotransmitter imbalances, as the neurotransmitter, serotonin, is normally at its lowest in the winter.
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/diabetes_information.asp?articleid=5673&zoneid=53
Predictive Genomics for Personalized Medicine
Bundled deep within the nucleus of nearly every one of the 100 trillion cells that make up your body lies a unique and miraculous message. A message composed in the language of life itself - your DNA.
At GenovationsTM, we are using this message in a powerful way, to create precide, powerful, and personalized health care designed just for you.
http://www.genovadiagnostics.com/files/profile_assets/further_information/EstroGenomic_1Pager.pdf
What are genes?
Genes are Nature's blueprint for "building" life. Genes are present in the central compartment (the nucleus) of almost every one of the 100 trillion cells in your body. In all, your body contains about 30,000-40,000 genes.
At birth you inherit two set of genes—one set from each of your parents. Each gene contains a set of coded instructions that "explain" to your body how it will develop and function. Your height, your eye color, your voice, your hair texture—even certain elements of your "personality"—are strongly influenced by your genes.
How do genes do this? Genes contain long double-stranded segments called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA is formed by a sequence of four chemicals (called nucleotides). The arrangement of these four nucleotides makes up your genetic code. No two individuals (except identical twins) are born with the same exact arrangement. In fact, just by changing the order of these four chemicals, all the wondrous genetic diversity within the human race is created.
How do genes affect my health?
Genes are like "recipes" that your body depends on to produce proteins. Proteins, in turn, play important roles in metabolism. They affect the make-up and function of all your cells, tissues, and organs. They build bones, skin, and hair. They help break down food into the energy your body needs. They help your immune system fend off harmful "foreign invaders" like bacteria, yeast, and viruses. And they are essential for processing and eliminating harmful toxins.
More than 99% of the human DNA sequence is the same in all humans. Yet the relatively small amount of DNA that differs from person to person is very important. A gene sequence that varies from the usual pattern (a polymorphism) can alter the normal shape and function of proteins. This can change the way the body functions. It can also make us more susceptible to some diseases and more resistant to others.
Just because we have a genetic variation that makes us susceptible to a certain disease, say heart disease for example, does not mean that we will necessarily develop heart disease. That’s because our genes are fluid and flexible in how they "express" themselves.
Fortunately, only a few very rare diseases, such as Huntington’s or Tay Sachs, are caused by a single genetic polymorphism.
In almost all cases, a gene’s ability to promote disease depends heavily on its being switched "on" or "off" by other factors in its environment. These factors can be things like cigarette smoke or air pollution, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, sun exposure, bacterial infection, chronic nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, lifestyle habits, or toxic exposure. In other words, the vast majority of genetic polymorphisms only have the potential to cause health problems, if exposed to the wrong "mix" of harmful agents over time.
This is particularly true for the most common and disabling chronic diseases that develop as we age, such as heart disease or osteoporosis. These conditions are not caused by genes alone. Instead, they develop when many potentially harmful factors—both genetic and environmental—interact over a long period of time.
Only by considering all of these factors together—Nature and Nurture—can a person accurately estimate his or her unique health risks and take the right steps to help prevent chronic disease from developing.
Food Allergy Test
The Foods You Eat May Be The Cause Of Your Health Problems
Have you ever thought that perhaps you may have a food allergy? Perchance you thought, "I've eaten these foods before, sometimes every day, and I've never had a problem. Why should I consider being tested for food allergies?"
References to food allergies date back almost 100 years to 1905. Dr. Frances Hare, a British psychiatrist who practiced environmental medicine, linked certain ailments, such as Gout and Eczema, with food. He also found that when eliminating problematic foods, symptoms eventually resolve! Many pioneers have followed Dr. Hare's path. In fact, food allergies continue to be an area of great interest today.
Foods are known to cause a variety of disturbances within the body. These disturbances arise due to different mechanisms. For example, you have most likely known someone who is unable to digest milk products. This is called lactose intolerance and occurs when the body has a deficiency or absence of the enzyme lactase. Other foods, like chocolate, have chemical substances that possess the ability to alters one's mood. You have probably heard of chocoholics; you may even be one yourself. These are not food allergies. Food allergies are the only food-induced disturbance directly related to the immune system.
Let us speak briefly of the immune system, a marvelous and intricately complex component of the human body. Begin by envisioning your immune system as if it were a sentinel standing guard, protecting your body from foreign invaders. With allergies, the foreign invaders are called allergens. Allergens are so called because they induce an allergic reaction, or an exaggerated immune response. The sentinel has a variety of attack methods, including antibodies. Antibodies function to neutralize toxic materials and commence reactions that lead to removal of the allergens. The symptoms you experience are your body's way of telling you about these reactions that are occurring.
The body has five different antibodies. The two most often associated with food allergies are called IgE and IgG. IgE is the antibody that binds to cells of the immune system, specifically mast cells and basophils, and consequently causes a release of histamine. Histamine then causes the capillary dilation and smooth muscle contraction that eventually result in your individualized symptom picture. IgE is fast acting and quickly leads to symptoms such as a runny nose, difficulty breathing, or hives. IgG, on the other hand, is slow acting. Symptoms can take up to three weeks to develop and are therefore sometimes referred to as delayed reactions. Furthermore, IgG can bind directly to the allergen. These antigen-antibody complexes subsequently deposit within tissues of the body and cause a myriad of symptoms, such as knee pain. Recent studies have even suggested that IgG can, at times, act in a similar fashion to IgE.
Food allergies are of great concern because most people, and many practitioners, still do not attribute symptoms of poor or degenerating health to food. Without knowing the cause of the illness, the body continues to suffer.
The incidence of food allergies is widely disputed. Almost ten years ago, 10% of the United States population was estimated to be affected by immune-modulated food sensitivities. The number of food allergens continues to flourish. With this growth, clinical indications are evolving into more complex symptoms. Unfortunately, food allergies are difficult to approximate due to the fluctuation of symptoms from person to person, dissimilar settings between cross samples, and different testing procedures leading to varied test results. For those of us plagued with a single symptom, a multitude of symptoms, or beleaguered with suffering, it matters not the prevalence, but instead the resolution.
The symptoms of any food allergy can be so diverse and so multi-dimensional that they almost boggle and confound the mind. Each individual, being individuals unto themselves, may exhibit symptoms far different from any other individual with the same food allergy. The following are lists of symptoms designed to assist you in your new awareness of the possibility that your symptoms may be a result of an allergic reaction to food. However, it is important to remember that these symptoms can also be associated with other medical maladies and only careful clinical history, exam, and laboratory testing can differentiate between the two.
Digestive System:
o abdominal cramping, abdominal pain, bad breath,
belching, bloating after meals, flatulence, gagging,
itching on the roof of the mouth, vomiting
Nervous System:
o anxiety, confusion, depression, hyperactivity, inability to
concentrate, aggressive behavior, irritability, restlessness
Musculoskeletal System:
o joint inflammation, joint pain, muscle pain, weakness
Genitourinary System:
o bed wetting, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, vaginal
itching, vaginal discharge, premenstrual syndrome
Respiratory System:
o asthma, chest congestion, chronic cough, sore throat,
runny nose, postnasal drip, chronic sinus inflammation
Cardiovascular System:
o chest pain, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure,
increased heart rate
Integumentary System:
o acne, brittle nails and hair, dandruff, hives, eczema, dry
skin, paleness of skin, dark circles under eyes
Miscellaneous:
abnormal cravings, chronic fatigue, dizziness, headaches,
difficulty sleeping, nausea, water retention, nightmares,
rapid weight fluctuation, obesity, teeth grinding
http://usbiotek.com/Services-IgG%20antibody-Assessment-Panels.php
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