It fascinates me that, even though the biggest killers in the Western world are heart disease and diabetes and they are very preventable, they are probably the two things I get asked to test the least! Why is that? Surely, if you had a way of looking at your markers and could take early interventions …
Can You Test For Central Sensitivity Syndrome (CSS)?
In the Healing Plan (HP) and on a previous post, I have discussed the fact that many of us with multiple sensitivity, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and chronic pain are probably suffering from some form of Central Sensitivity Syndrome illness. So, of course, I started trying to work out if we could get any clues. What could …
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Can You Test For A Too-Turned Up Sensitivity and Pain Dial?
In the Healing Plan (HP) and on a previous post, I have discussed the fact that many of us are probably suffering from some form of Central Sensitivity Syndrome illness. So, of course, I started trying to work out if we could get any clues. What could we test to see if we were too-turned up? …
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DUTCH Adrenal and Hormone Tests
I spent a whole day this week assessing the new DUTCH adrenal and hormone tests for us, so thought it might be useful for you if I put down my thoughts about them. DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones and I've had them on the shop for quite a while for you …
New Cyrex 10-90 Food Tests
New Cyrex 10-90 food tests now on the shop for you as promised in a new section: Gluten, Cyrex and Autoimmune Tests http://ow.ly/r7g23006hyU
Ah, I Wish It Was As ‘Simple’ As That!
As a multiple food sensitive, I was pleased to read Dr Janice Joneja's recent Q&A on identifying and managing food intolerance, written for foodsmatter.com. I have read and done Janice's food elimination and challenge process myself and I agree wholeheartedly with her approach. There's just one problem: what happens when you remove the foods, except …
Functional, Adrenal & Thyroid Tests All Now Discounted!
Instead of doing a January sale, I have managed to wangle some year-round discounts on the most popular Genova tests for you! I am particularly pleased to be able to quite heavily discount the main functional tests because these can be so useful to people but the price is a bit steep for some to …
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Cyrex Launches Array 10 Multiple Food Immunity Screen
Cyrex has launched the long-awaited Array 10 multiple food immune reactivity screen this week and I have just added it to the shop for you. It has been designed by our fave immunologist Prof. Vojdani and the difference here mainly from other food antibody tests is that it includes allergens made from cooked food rather …
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Histamine and DAO Tests Upgrade
Just a quickie to let you know that I have now managed to get one lab to do both whole blood/urine histamine and DAO (diamine oxidase) levels which will make life easier for those tracking their histamine intolerance. We have been using Biolab for some time now for the body levels of histamine and they …
Celiac Disease and Large Foreheads!
Have you got a large forehead? As daft as it sounds, there is research to suggest that it is a reliable predictor of gluten related disorders. I kid you not. Perhaps we are just more brainy... Watch this one minute video here if you don't believe me: via Celiac Disease and Large Foreheads - YouTube. …