Supporting health with Functional Testing
For men and women seeking to enhance their health and overall well-being, functional testing is a powerful tool. How your health is expressed is closely linked with your biochemistry and genetic predispositions and traits. Also, your Diet, Lifestyle and Nutrient levels, can have a great influence on what is happening in your body.
Testing offers a comprehensive approach to investigate things more fully. Rather than relying solely on symptoms, tests provide concrete data which allow precise, tailored health plans and solutions.
All test packages include –
✔ Advice on ordering the right functional test for your current health and symptoms
✔ Health questionnaire to find out your health goals and priorities
✔ Test kit including postage and packing
✔ 1-1 session with Nutrition Therapist to discuss your results
✔ Support tackling health issues that have been bothering you for a while
✔ Clear explanations and advice which allow you to make necessary changes
✔ Greater understanding and confidence in your body
Functional Test Options
In clinic I frequently run the follow tests for Female Health conditions and Fertility investigations for men and women –
Comprehensive Blood Analysis
Includes:
– Well Woman or Well Man Blood Analysis
– Biomarkers tested – HbA1c, FBC, Iron Profile, Kidney Function, Lipid Profile, Liver Function, Thyroid Function, Vitamin Profile, Inflammation HS-CRP, Hormone Profile, Cortisol
– 30 minute phone or video call to discuss results
– Summary report including diet & lifestyle advice
* Additional phlebotomy charge apply outwith my Inverness clinic
* Further biomarkers can be added on request
From £350
Vaginal Microbiome / Semen Microbiome / Urinary Microbiome
Includes:
– Female or Male Microbiome Testing
– NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) Technology for 99.99% accuracy
– ALL Lactobacillus, Commensal & Pathogenic Bacteria, Yeast &Fungi
– Used to identify Bacterial vaginosis, Cytolytic vaginosis, Thrush, Infections, Pain, Burning, Itching and discomfort, to support Fertility & IVF, UTIs
– 30 minute phone or video call to discuss results
– Summary report including diet & lifestyle advice
– Couples report can be requested From £350
Introduction to Nutrigenomics
Includes:
– DNA Report including genes responsible for
Food Response, Caffeine, Microbiome, Vitamins, Blood Pressure, Detoxification, Metabolism, Inflammation, & Circadian Rhythm
Lifecode Gx Nutrient Core Report
– 30 minute phone or video call to discuss results
– Summary report including diet & lifestyle advice
From £350
Bespoke Testing
Individual testing packages can be created for you. Due to timescales for receiving results, and complexity of the biomarkers and analysis, these tests are available with my 1:1 Nutrition package.
Examples of tests are Organic Acid Testing, Gut Microbiome Analysis, DUTCH Hormone Analysis, Advanced Cardiovascular Testing, Food Intolerances IgE, IgG, IgS, Fertility Testing inc. Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing, Reproductive Immunology NK Cell Count Testing – contact me for further information.
How can functional testing help?
- Identify Hormonal, Gut & Brain Imbalances: Imbalances in biochemical pathways can lead to unwanted symptoms and poor health. Tests assess where your health is currently at, so we can prioritise and focus on best supporting your health using personalised strategies and nutrition.
- Assess Nutrient Status: Proper nutrition is essential to maintain and optimise health. These tests evaluate levels of vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your body needs. By identifying deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances, targeted dietary and lifestyle advice can get your health back on track.
- Uncover Genetic Insights: Nutrigenomic testing, examines your genetic blueprint and predispositions, and the results inform your personalised health plan. This allows us to be precise, and target specific health imbalances and the symptoms you experience.
Benefits of ordering multiple tests
- Comprehensive Assessment: Complex health conditions require deeper analysis of what is happening in the body. Seemingly unrelated symptoms, are often the result of multiple imbalanced biochemical pathways which impact each other. Combining tests helps to identify interconnected issues.
- Precision Nutrition: Combining genetic tests with functional tests, help determine if, and what extent, your DNA traits and vulnerabilities are being expressed in your current health and the cause of symptoms you are experiencing.
- Personalised Solutions: Integrating test results facilitate highly personalised health solutions. Testing Blood, Urine and Saliva each help identify specific biomarkers, and knowing these results allows for a broader and deeper investigation of your health and more targeted approach.
Next Steps. . .
Contact me to find out more about Functional Testing options and the right tests to help you find out about your health imbalance and troublesome symptoms. You can book a free mini-consultation to speak to find out the different ways I can help you.