Labs
Hair Mineral Assay with Comprehensive Interpretation
Test results are printed on an easy-to-read graph that includes the mineral
results and the major mineral ratios. This report includes information related
to your metabolic rate, energy levels, sugar and carbohydrate tolerance, immune
system, autonomic balance, glandular activity, and metabolic trends.
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Saliva Hormone Testing - (Recommended for male or female)
The best way to know whether you need hormone support is by testing. Traditionally blood tests have been used to determine hormone levels, but blood tests measure the total hormone content of the blood. That means both the protein bound and bio-available free hormones are measured. The bound hormones are a continuous reservoir that is biologically inactive. A blood test cannot differentiate between bound and free hormones, but a saliva test can. Saliva collection is simple, non-invasive, and can be performed in the privacy of your home. The kit comes to you with a prepaid shipping envelope so that the sample can be sent directly to the laboratory. The hormones are stable at room temperature for up to five days and require no further handling for shipment. The results will be sent to the referring practitioner. The lab results will accompany an appropriate recommendation.
Estradiol - is the most predominant of the estrogens and testing is recommended with symptoms of estrogen deficiency or excess. Best tested in concert with progesterone, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system. Excessive estrogens can cause fluid retention, weight gain, migraines, and over-stimulation of the breasts, ovaries and uterus, leading to cancer. Insufficient estrogen levels can lead to hot flushes, vaginal dryness, rapid skin aging, urinary problems, excessive bone loss, and possible acceleration of dementia. An excess of estrogen, relative to progesterone and testosterone, is thought to play a role in the development of prostate problems in men. Most scientists now agree that by-products of estrogen metabolism are the cause of both breast and prostate cancers.
Progesterone - Best tested in concert with estradiol, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system. Progesterone can be thought of as a hormonal balancer. It enhances the beneficial effect of estrogens while preventing the problems associated with estrogen excess. Progesterone also helps create a balance of all other steroids. It also has intrinsic calming and diuretic properties. It is important in women, but it is also important in men for the maintenance of prostate health.
Testosterone - testing is recommended with deficiency or excess symptoms; indicator of low sex drive, hair loss/excess, muscle and bone status. Testosterone is involved in maintenance of lean body mass, bone density, skin elasticity, sex drive, and cardiovascular health in both sexes.
DHEA-Sulfate is the storage form of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and both are produced in the inner layer of the adrenal cortex – the zona reticularis. DHEA and DHEAS are the most abundant circulating steroid hormones and serve as the major precursors for estrogen and testosterone synthesis.
Cortisol is produced from the adrenal cortex in response to ACTH. Cortisol is known as the “stress hormone” because it is secreted in response to all short and long term stressors. Cortisol works along with melatonin in determining the circadian rhythm. Levels are expected to be highest in the morning and fall throughout the day and into the night, rising again on awakening. Cortisol levels increase with infections, psychological stress, pain, blood sugar imbalances and sleep abnormalities. High and low cortisol levels may cause or exacerbate many conditions such as fatigue, allergies, diabetes, immune dysfunction, osteoporosis and thyroid abnormalities.
Test results are printed on an easy-to-read graph that includes the mineral
results and the major mineral ratios. This report includes information related
to your metabolic rate, energy levels, sugar and carbohydrate tolerance, immune
system, autonomic balance, glandular activity, and metabolic trends.
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Saliva Hormone Testing - (Recommended for male or female)
The best way to know whether you need hormone support is by testing. Traditionally blood tests have been used to determine hormone levels, but blood tests measure the total hormone content of the blood. That means both the protein bound and bio-available free hormones are measured. The bound hormones are a continuous reservoir that is biologically inactive. A blood test cannot differentiate between bound and free hormones, but a saliva test can. Saliva collection is simple, non-invasive, and can be performed in the privacy of your home. The kit comes to you with a prepaid shipping envelope so that the sample can be sent directly to the laboratory. The hormones are stable at room temperature for up to five days and require no further handling for shipment. The results will be sent to the referring practitioner. The lab results will accompany an appropriate recommendation.
Estradiol - is the most predominant of the estrogens and testing is recommended with symptoms of estrogen deficiency or excess. Best tested in concert with progesterone, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system. Excessive estrogens can cause fluid retention, weight gain, migraines, and over-stimulation of the breasts, ovaries and uterus, leading to cancer. Insufficient estrogen levels can lead to hot flushes, vaginal dryness, rapid skin aging, urinary problems, excessive bone loss, and possible acceleration of dementia. An excess of estrogen, relative to progesterone and testosterone, is thought to play a role in the development of prostate problems in men. Most scientists now agree that by-products of estrogen metabolism are the cause of both breast and prostate cancers.
Progesterone - Best tested in concert with estradiol, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system. Progesterone can be thought of as a hormonal balancer. It enhances the beneficial effect of estrogens while preventing the problems associated with estrogen excess. Progesterone also helps create a balance of all other steroids. It also has intrinsic calming and diuretic properties. It is important in women, but it is also important in men for the maintenance of prostate health.
Testosterone - testing is recommended with deficiency or excess symptoms; indicator of low sex drive, hair loss/excess, muscle and bone status. Testosterone is involved in maintenance of lean body mass, bone density, skin elasticity, sex drive, and cardiovascular health in both sexes.
DHEA-Sulfate is the storage form of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and both are produced in the inner layer of the adrenal cortex – the zona reticularis. DHEA and DHEAS are the most abundant circulating steroid hormones and serve as the major precursors for estrogen and testosterone synthesis.
Cortisol is produced from the adrenal cortex in response to ACTH. Cortisol is known as the “stress hormone” because it is secreted in response to all short and long term stressors. Cortisol works along with melatonin in determining the circadian rhythm. Levels are expected to be highest in the morning and fall throughout the day and into the night, rising again on awakening. Cortisol levels increase with infections, psychological stress, pain, blood sugar imbalances and sleep abnormalities. High and low cortisol levels may cause or exacerbate many conditions such as fatigue, allergies, diabetes, immune dysfunction, osteoporosis and thyroid abnormalities.