A proper secretion of acid in the stomach is a critical factor for digestion and absorption.  Stomach acid, hydrochloric acid breaks up protein into individual amino acids. Our body then uses these amino acids to build and repair all internal protein structures, including muscle, hair, fingernails, and various parts of the body. Amino acids are also precursors of mood and emotion regulating substances, called neurotransmitters. Hydrochloric acid is also responsible for separating out minerals and other molecules from food in which they’re found. Calcium, iron, and most of the other essential minerals found in food don’t assimilate well when there’s not enough stomach acid being produced. Overall, there are between 15 and 25 essential nutrients potentially under-digested by individual with under secretion of gastric acid. Gastric acid secretion test measures the acidity of the stomach, using High tech pH capsule. Once low acid secretion is found, patient is prescribed hydrochloric acid supplements to improve their conditions.

Symptoms caused by low acid secretion
Heartburn, bloating, belching, GERD, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, weak, peeling, or cracking nail, thinning and falling out of hair, chronic infection, anemia, dry skin, poor night vision, depression, allergy, asthma, low adrenal function, diabetes, hypoglycemia, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, eczema, psoriasis, urticaria, hypothyroidism, fatigue

 Estimates of the proportion of the population allergic to foods vary around 50% and this figure has increased over the last 50 years. An increase in variety of foods eaten as well as increased early exposure to cow's milk formula have both contributed to the rise in food allergies.  Symptoms vary widely. The immediate, obvious IgE-mediated food reactions include hives, wheezing, rhinorrhea, vomiting, and anaphylaxis. Delayed or IgG-mediated reactions include non-obvious, chronic symptoms such as headache, digestive complains, musculoskeletal symptoms and skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis. The allergy test measures both IgE and IgG antibodies.
 Food allergy is often overlooked, any patient with confusing, prolonged complaints or poor treatment response might recover amazingly on a week of diagnostic elimination diet.  Consideration of food allergy is a critical component of any comprehensive approach to ill health or for prevention of illness.

Indications of Allergy Test
Depression, Aphthous stomatitis, Asthma, Eczema, Autism, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Dermatitis, Herpetiforms, Epilepsy, Gallstones, Intestinal dysbiosis, Candidiasis, Intestinal hyperpermeability, IBS, Migraine headache, Multiple sclerosis, Otitis media, Peptic ulcer, psoriasis, Rosacea, Urticaria, ADD/ ADHD, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease

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 Recent developments of natural hormone replacement therapies, available OTC (pregenolone, DHEA, Progesterone) and by prescription (Triple Estrogen, Estriol, Testosterone) have led to new applications for steroids hormone testing. Comprehensive hormone profile are used as an integral part of natural hormone replacement therapy, including diagnosis. Comprehensive hormone test is preferred because nearly all hormones are secreted in bursts and pulses and a single blood draw or saliva collection may not provide a representative sample.

Indications of comprehensive hormone profile
Monitoring bio-identical hormone replacement, Adrenal insufficiency, Breast lesions, Anorexia nervosa, Hypertension, Emotional stress, Idiopathic hirsutism, Carcinoma, Endocrine disorders, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis, 5-alpha reductase deficiency, Monitoring liver detoxification

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 The CDSA is a very useful diagnostic tool that should be employed in the initial assessment of every patient. Clearly, all aspects of our physiology depend on the provision of the correct nutrients and cofactors. Therefore, a dysfunctional gut may be at the root of any health problem, either directly, or indirectly. For example, a B12 deficiency due to insufficient gastric acidity may lead directly to neuropathy, and food allergy may indirectly aggravate an autoimmune condition such as lupus, by placing an additional burden on the immune system.
 In general, the CDSA is useful for assessment of the digestive and absorptive capacities of the gut and for the identification of pathological states. Specifically, the test may yield useful information about the following areas: food allergies, gastric acidity, liver/ gallbladder function, presence of inflammation or neoplasm and the microbial status of the colon.

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 The problem with arterial stiffness is that it is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. As the arteries stiffen and become less elastic, the amount of resistance the heart must overcome to eject blood into the arteries increases. Inevitably, this places an ever increasing load on the heart which is not good news. As arterial stiffness increases so central systolic blood pressure & pulse pressure increases, demand on the left ventricle of the heart rises, and there is decreased perfusion pressure through the coronary arteries. All of this increases the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and stroke.
 Advancing age, as well as various diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and renal failure, all play their part in increasing the stiffness of the arteries.
 You may think that this is not relevant to you particularly if you are a non-smoker, who exercises regularly and watches their diet. But arterial stiffness is a silent killer. Many people do not have a clue that there is a problem with their arteries becoming stiff until they suffer a major cardio-vascular episode. Assessing the state of your arteries in good time, and taking the appropriate preventative measures as a result, could just save your life.
 Vascular Aging test enables you to quickly and easily assess arterial stiffness and by doing so, it provides you with an important measure of the state of health of your cardiovascular system.

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 “50% of heart attack victims had normal cholesterol levels.”
 National Heart Blood and Lung Institute
 Standard cholesterol testing only gives you part of the picture leaving many people with “normal” cholesterol numbers unaware that they are still at risk for a heart attack. National Cholesterol Education Program introduced new risk factors that are responsible for many individuals being at risk of cardiovascular disease. These risk factors can only be identified with advanced lipoprotein testing.
 LDL, the bad cholesterol, particles can be large or small. Smaller particles have a greater risk of causing cardiovascular disease. Advanced cholesterol test accurately assesses your risk for heart disease by measuring the size/ density and number of your LDL and HDL particles.

Indications of Advanced Cholesterol Test
Family history of heart disease or diabetes, Diagnosed with heart disease or diabetes, Taking Cholesterol lowering medication, Diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight, Low HDL (Good cholesterol), High LDL (Bad cholesterol), High triglycerides

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 Nutrient status is a vital foundation of health. Each micronutrient plays an important role in promoting optimal functioning of all our cells. When some of our cells do not function at their best, the foundation of our health is compromised, setting the stage for development of disease. By identifying and correcting functional micronutrient deficiencies, you are taking an important step toward long-term maintenance of optimal health.
 50% of those taking supplement will remain deficient micronutrients. Because metabolically and biochemically individuality, absorption ability, chronic illness, aging, and lifestyle affect the requirements of micronutrients. The Functional Intracellular Analysis is the only functional blood test that takes all the above factors into consideration to identify you baseline nutrient status. Standard nutrient tests reflect a person’s diet over a relatively narrow window of time. The Functional Intracellular Analysis can reveal a person’s functional nutritional status over a much longer time than standard serum testing.

Indications of Nutrient Test
Chronic disease, Skin problem, Dry skin, Advanced age, Medication for long term use, Digestive problem, Poor diet, Athlete, Vegetarian, Vegan

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 Imbalance in Neurotransmitters and hormones, the body’s messenger, can lead to symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep patterns, menopausal symptoms, depression, and many more. The symptoms you may be experiencing have a root cause. Deficiencies and excesses of certain neurotransmitters and hormones can lead to chronic illness. Discovering where imbalances begin can mean the end o f your symptoms.
 Many factors can disrupt neuro-hormonal system, leading to an array of symptoms and disease. Poor diet, chronic stress, environment factors, lack of exercise and sleep, stimulants, and even medication that are prescribed to take care of symptoms, can eventually deplete your system, causing further imbalance.

Indications of Neurotransmitter Test
Hard time waking up in the morning, Sleeping difficulty, Fatigued and Lethargic, Difficulty concentrating and completing tasks, Low motivation, Irritable, Low libido, Addiction and Craving, PMS, Menopausal symptoms, Weight gain

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 There are 35 metals that concern us because of occupational or residential exposure, large amounts of any of them may cause acute or chronic toxicity (poisoning). Heavy metal toxicity can result in damaged or reduced mental and central nervous function, lower energy levels, and damage to blood composition, lungs, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs. Long-term exposure may result in slowly progressing physical, muscular, and neurological degenerative processes that mimic Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, and multiple sclerosis. Allergies are not uncommon and repeated long-term contact with some metals or their compounds may even cause cancer.
 Heavy metals may enter the human body through food, water, air, or absorption through the skin when they come in contact with humans in agriculture and in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, or residential settings.
 To evaluate the extent of your heavy metal body burden, two tests are available. Hair mineral analysis analyzes amount of various toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and aluminum which have been pulled out of the body through the hair. A second test is the Challenge test. Analysis of the levels of toxic metals in urine after the administration of a metal detoxification agent is an objective way to evaluate the accumulation of toxic metals.

Symptoms caused by Heavy metals
Impaired Cognitive, Motor, and Language skills, Learning difficulties, Nervousness and Emotional instability, Insomnia, Nausea, Lethargy, Feeling ill

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