Special Functional Testing
Do You Know the Warning Signs of Osteoporosis?
“Osteoporosis is a major public threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. In the US today, 10 million (8 million being women and 2 million being men) individuals are estimated to already have the disease and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis.”
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
A series of bone scans can be expensive and can only indicate changes in your bones over a six to twelve month period. They can’t show you current bone activity. The Metametrix Bone Resorption Assay detects biochemical markers that reflect present bone remodeling. This test is simple and cost-effective, which allows you to routinely monitor bone resorption rates and the effectiveness of therapy.
Assessing Your Overall and Cardiovascular Health…
According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 adults has some form of cardiovascular disease.1
Over time, functional nutritional inadequacies can result in a variety of chronic health conditions. The Cardio/ION Profile can help determine the basis for these chronic health conditions.
Conditions evaluated by the Cardio/ION Profile:
Chronic fatigue syndrome Multiple chemical sensitivities
Cancer Inflammatory conditions, including joints and skin
Obesity Heart disease
Immune disorders Mental/emotional disorders
- N. Hanes 1999-02, CDC/HCHS (American Heart Association)
A True Picture of the Gut Environment…
Gastrointestinal (GI) function is important for general health. This includes balancing beneficial microbial flora in the gut to enhance health benefits. GI health is key in digestion, nutrient usage, and ridding the body of waste and pathogens.
Your intestinal tract contains significant amounts of bacteria, some beneficial, some neutral, and some that can be harmful. It is essential to know the microbial balance of your GI tract, especially if you have chronic health problems.
The link between diet and health is clearly established. There is consensus that getting the nutrition that is right for your body will help prevent and treat suboptimal health.
Each person’s body has unique needs. The TRIAD Profile customizes diet, vitamins, minerals and amino acids to fit each person. The TRIAD Profile optimizes wellness and helps prevent disease states from occurring.
Environmental toxic exposure—more common than you think!
Exposure to toxins in the air, food, and household products is a growing concern in maintaining optimal health today, and a toxic burden may be the underlying source of many chronic illnesses.
The largest sources of toxic exposure are our daily activities—breathing, eating, and drinking. Many environmental toxins are stored in fat cells and increase in the body over one’s lifetime, disrupting the immune, nervous, and hormone systems. These toxins can also be passed on to future generations.
Why should I use the Metametrix Toxic Effects Porphyrins Profile?
Testing porphyrins can identify...
•The level of biochemical damage caused by toxicant exposure
• Mercury’s effect in patients with amalgams
• Toxicity of patients before and during chelation therapy
• The toxicity of therapeutic drugs
• Possible differentiation of specific heavy metal toxicity