This is a way to test substances like foods, meds or supplements to see if they will benefit you or not; whether you might react to them or not. It's quite fascinating and is gaining traction in the functional medicine world. Essentially, you take a baseline measurement of some kind. That might be a pulse …
Can You Test For CSS – Central Sensitivity Syndrome?
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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New ZRT Urine/Bloodspot Thyroid & Iodine Test Listed
For those of you who don't want a full blood test done, I have some good news! I have just listed the new ZRT Comprehensive Thyroid Panel including Iodine for us. It is done using new methodology that requires blood spot and dried urine samples so doesn't need a full blood draw. It also includes …
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New Thyroid TRAb, DI02 Gene and Symporter Iodine Tests
Hot on the heels of the new DUTCH adrenal test I listed a week or so ago, today I have added a couple of new thyroid tests for you, updated the Adrenal & Thyroid Tests Overview and added some info on Iodine Symporter Transport issues (ooer...). Hyperthyroid Antibody TRAb Test First comes the new Advanced …
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New DUTCH Adrenal and Hormone Tests
New DUTCH Adrenal and Hormone Tests now added to the shop by popular demand. Samples returned to UK and drop-shipped to US for you. Read more here: DUTCH Tests
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
This Is How Functional Medicine Works
I find it incredibly difficult sometimes to explain to enquirers just how the type of approach I take to health conditions actually works! It's really complex stuff and very individualised. So, I was really pleased to see a Natural Medicine Journal article recently which takes three cases and shows what process each went through and …
Are You Oestrogen Dominant?
I've just finished the latest factsheet for you, this time on oestrogen dominance in men and women. Here's a flavour for you and you can continue reading the free factsheet here for more on how to test and what to do about it if you are. Hope it helps.. Oestrogen Dominance Oestrogen dominance affects both …
How To Get Blood For Tests
Just to say I have today updated the FAQ about phlebotomy. Happily, Regenerus has now agreed a national service with Nuffield hospitals so you can get your blood taken more easily if doing one of the tests that come through them. You simply request a form from Regenerus if choosing Nuffield, take it along and …
Telomere Test Predicts Cancer 13 Years Ahead
Interesting story in The Telegraph today (seel below) about how scientists think telomeres shorten on DNA strands years before cancer shows itself, so that may be a good predictor of future cancerous problems. The idea of telomere shortening has been around for quite a few years now. I distinctly remember learning about it when we …
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