The
NBCA includes a Vitamin and Mineral Assessment of the following
nutrients:
functional measure of B1, B6, Folic Acid B12, D, Copper,
HCL, Mg, Omega 3, Water (Dehydration), Zinc, and
a direct measure of
Blood Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Sodium, Total Protein, in addition to
Metabolic pH and malnutrition.
Provides nutritional assessment:
for liver, gall bladder and biliary function
kidney function,
electrolyte balance,
germs,
blood thyroid,
and more.
MINERALS ARE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT HORMONES TO THE CELLS
Therefore, a comprehensive clinical nutrition analysis of Hormone Function and/or Bone health requires a Tissue Mineral (Hair) Analysis, PLUS, the Saliva Hormone or Dpd Bone Urine Test, respectively.
HORMONE IMBALANCE MAY BE CAUSED FROM:
A dysfunctional gland not producing sufficient Adrenal, Thyroid, Female or Male Hormones,
Mineral Deficiencies or Excesses,
Dysfunction in Metabolism,
Toxicity or Trauma
or a Combination of any one or more of the above.
Therefore, blood chemistry hormone tests alone is insufficient to evaluate the thyroid, female/male or any hormone.
A TYPICAL OCCURRENCE TODAY REGARDING THYROID DYSFUNCTION (HYPO OR HYPER-THYROID)
Anyone taking, for example, thyroid hormone drug therapy, based on abnormal medical thyroid hormone blood chemistry values alone, may cause damage to their healthy thyroid, when the true cause of hypo- or hyper-thyroid hormone imbalance in the blood is Mineral deficiencies or excesses.
In other words, the thyroid glands are functioning normally and producing thyroid hormones, but the minerals are not transporting them to the cells, so the hormones are sent to the blood, which will then transport the hormones to the liver, so the liver can change the unused hormones to a water-soluble substance that can then be eliminated from the body.
This metabolic process occurs whether it is hormones are from glands of the thyroid, adrenals, female/male, etc., or the other endocrine substances, such as insulin from the pancreas. Thus, even in the case of diabetes, the blood sugar imbalance may not be from a lack of insulin production from the pancreas, but the lack of the minerals to transport the insulin. Therefore, a Tissue Mineral Hair Analysis is required for mineral evaluation along with any other cellular test (saliva, urine or stool) and blood testing.
TISSUE MINERAL HAIR ANALYSIS (TMA)
AND HEAVY - TOXIC METALS
(54 Tests)
Introduction: Minerals are the messengers of the human body. Zinc, for example, is required for the proper function of over 69 enzymes in the human body, and Male hormone function, especially, relies on zinc sufficiency. The TMA tests for deficiencies and excesses in all essential minerals, calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, selenium, chromium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, etc.
Minerals balance affects:
Blood Sugar Balance,
Cardio-Vascular System,
Vitality
Anti-Aging,
Thyroid Function
Adrenal Function,
Mineral Metabolism,
Oxidation - fast or slow; oxidation provides insights into the function of the metabolism.
Protein, identifies protein deficiency, protein metabolism and protein usage, i.e., whether the cells can even use the protein once it is transported to the cells.
Anabolic, which means the body has the ability to regenerate cells, heal tissue, and repair itself.
Catabolism,, which means cellular degeneration, the body is breaking down, exiting the world.
and the TMA also identifies Toxic and Heavy Metals, such as Mercury, Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead,
etc.
Again, because minerals are required to transport hormones, insulin and other substances from their organs/glands to the cells, a comprehensive clinical nutrition analysis of your biochemistry requires a Tissue Mineral Hair Analysis along with any other test, whether it is saliva, urine, stool, or blood..
Mineral Deficiencies also perpetuates Eating Disorders, like anorexia and bulimia.
FEMALE SALIVA HORMONE TESTS: (Select Test That Applies To You)
Female Hormone Profile (FHP) for Cycling or No Menses Less than 2 Years (11 Saliva Samples Tested) or
Pre-, Peri- and Post-Menopause Profile for Women with a Diagnosis of Menopause, have had a partial or complete Hysterectomy, or No Menses 2 or more years (Up to 15 Saliva Tests, Sample taken over 5 Days, which is more comprehensive than just one sample)
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Clinical Nutrition Analysis of Saliva Hormone Tests identifies eight or
more female hormone deficiencies or excesses, i.e., hormone imbalances in DHEA, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogens (E1, E2, E3), 4 Corticol, and Melatonin, which can lead to the following:
PMS,
Excessive,
Spotting & Irregular Menstruation,
Infertility,
Temperature Sensitivity (Too Cold/Too Hot)
Hyper-Estrogen,
Female Masculinization,
Dysmenorrhea,
Ammenorrhea,
Ovarian Dysfunction,
Hot Flashes and Sweats as in Pre-,
Peri- and Post-Menopause,
Endometriosis,
other Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA Deficiency or Excess-related symptoms, and
Identifies Potential or
Pattern towards Breast/Uterine Cancer, Cysts, Fibroids and Tumors.
Note: The expanded Female Hormone Panel includes the LH and FSH. In other words, testing for female hormone imbalances that originate in the brain.
GASTRO-INTESTINAL (GI) STOOL PANELS
A Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the GI Tract includes the Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) with or without Parasite Panels.
CDSA includes identifies the nutrition-related causes of:
Fecal Mucus,
Infectious and Ulcerative
Colitis,
Digestive Tract Irritation,
Diarrhea,
Parasites and
Worms,
Intestinal Giardiasis,
Heartburn,
Flatulence,
Gas,
Bloating,
Gastritis,
Gastro-Enteritis,
Mouth/Pharynx Inflammation,
Flora Cultures,
IBS -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
Mal-absorption,
Diaper Rash,
Rectal Pain,
Fungus, Mold, Yeast (Candida), including Oral Candida (throat, tongue, etc.)
CDSA with Parasites tests includes the above and parasite panels to identify any one or more ot the following, and more:
Tapeworms,
Roundworms,
Tissue worms,
Toxoplasmosis,
Hypersensitivity,
THYROID SALIVA HORMONE TESTS
(4 Tests)
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Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Thyroid Hormone Tests identifies the
deficiencies or excesses that affect thyroid hormone balance. Thyroid
Hormone imbalance leads to:
Abnormal weight gain/loss,
Temperature Imbalances (too cold,/hot),
Chronic Fatigue,
Hypo- and Hyper-Thyroidism,
Menstrual Infrequency,
Palpitations,
Mental Confusion,
Lack of Concentration,
and much more.
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Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies Feel The Same As Symptoms of Disease
Therefore, when medical exams and tests are "normal," this means you are experiencing the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, which have not yet progressed to the disease state. Therefore, a clinical nutrition analysis will identify the causes of your symptoms.
Symptoms caused by "clinical" and "sub-clinical" nutrient deficiencies feel the same as symptoms of disease, yet they are not identifiable by a medical interpretation of laboratory testing.
The Adrenal and Thyroid Glands are back-ups for Hormone Production and Balance in the later stages or years of life for men (andropause) and women (such as in meno-pause, post-menopause or in the event of a Hysterectomy).
Also, Hormone balance is dependent upon mineral balance and vice versa. Therefore, both saliva and tissue mineral hair analysis are required to obtain a complete hormone analysis for men and women.
For example, women may have weakened the healthy function of both their adrenals and thyroid glands prior to the age of menopause due to the fast-paced, non-stop stressful American lifestyles, long-term use of Birth Control Pills and other Hormone-related Drug Therapy.
Then when their ovaries and uterus shut down its hormone production as a natural process of menopause, they do not have strong adrenal and thyroid glands to produce estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and other female hormones required to maintain healthy bones, breast tissue, etc.
Thus, this may lead to more serious health conditions that begin to surface as early as 35-45 years of age.
Therefore, they may experience long-term PMS, irregular periods then later pre-mature hot flashes or hot sweats, and depression.
For the preventive-minded individual, both men and women benefit from regular monitoring of and correction of adrenal and thyroid function in their earlier years to maintain health in their later years.
ADRENAL STRESS INDEX (ASI)
SALIVA HORMONE TESTS
(5 Tests)
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Clinical Nutrition Analysis of the Adrenal Saliva Hormone Tests
Identifies the Three Stages of Adrenal Stress from Normal to Alarm to
Exhaustion (Burn Out), i.e., the sufficient, deficiencies or excesses
of adrenal hormones. Saliva Tests include 4 Cortisol and DHEA samples.
A
long-term Adrenal hormone imbalance eventually leads to:
Tiredness that rest will not resolve,
Exhaustion,
Mental Fatigue,
Chronic Fatigue,
Emotional Stress,
Physical
Stress,
Female/Male Hormone Imbalances,
Heart Weakness, Heart Attack Risk, etc.
Sleepliness (Insomnia) and Sleep Disorders.
People who are overworked (Physically, Mentally and / or Emotionally)
or those who are in an ongoing or constant state of worry or anxiety secrete a on-going
stream of adrenal and thyroid hormone to adapt to the mental, emotional
or physical stress.
Some people work in crisis-oriented, community service jobs, like police, fire-fighters, and social workers.
Due to the nature of the profession and the situations they encounter
-- adrenal hormone release occurs frequently throughout each work day
to assist them in dealing with hostile, dangerous, or high stressful
and challenging situations.
Statistics reveal that in retirement, many of our heroes die prematurely of heart attacks, as early as after five years in retirement. One of the reasons for this is the heart has been conditioned to extreme highs and lows of adrenaline rush, and in retirement, the stress on the heart becomes evident as it goes through withdrawal symptoms as severe as heart attacks.
In time, up and down production of adrenal hormones throughout one's routine work day may lead to Emotional, Physical and Mental Stress (Burn-out) due to a dysfunctional, overworked or weak adrenal system.
This is much like a car with the pedal to the metal -- without letting up, it will eventual burn out the engine. Our community service workers require clinical nutrition support to maintain healthy adrenals.
Parents who are constantly on-the-go or people who are overworked, also, fall into this state of adrenal burnout. (For more information, read below the section titled, "The Adrenal and Thyroid Glands" to understand how overworking these glands leads to female or male hormone dysfunction in the in the youthful, as well as the elderly years.
MALE SALIVA HORMONE TESTS
(Up to 10 Tests)
Women experience menopause and men experience andropause as they age. However, today, Male hormone imbalance affects the young and the old. Male Hormone Saliva Testing includes 4 Testosterone 4 Cortisol, DHEA and Melatonin samples. A
Clinical Nutrition Analysis of Male Saliva Hormone Tests
identifies the deficiencies and excesses which may lead to:
Hypo-fertility,
Prostate Hypertrophy,
Testicular Hyper- &
Hypo-Function, etc.
Low Libido/Performance,
Male baldness.
Pituitary
Hormone Function
and more.
Dpd COLLAGEN CROSS LINKS Urine Test
The DpD is a Urine test for Deoxypyridinoline collagen cross links. When
the collagen cross links are present, this indicate strong healthy
bone. Therefore, we start with this urine test, when providing a clinical nutrition analysis of bone health for prevention and bone health improvement.
When diagnosed with arthritis or other infection-related joint/bone dysfunctions or diseases and the DpD urine test is
nutritionally normal, this indicates further investigation
(testing/evaluations) is required to identify the nutrient deficiencies and/or
toxicity causing the infection around the bone, which has led to pain,
stiffness, immobility, or other symptoms, without having affected the bone itself. This can occur even with normal medical tests.
When the Dpd urine test is
nutritionally abnormal, then we provide the specific nutrients to
strengthen and grow new bone.
Therefore, there are eight tests (see Bone Health Panel below) that provide a comprehensive, clinical nutrition analysis of the causes of poor bone health and are used to monitor the maintenance of healthy bone, once attained. Obviously, correcting the causes and improving bone health will naturally improve the symptoms related to poor bone health.
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