"Normal" is not optimal
Most clients who feel “unwell” will come out “normal” on a regular blood test. Yet they by no means feel “normal” and are a far cry from being functionally optimal and feeling well. It can be a lonely and frustrating process of getting to the root cause of ill health.
Standard testing through the NHS is not as comprehensive as the cutting-edge functional tests that are now available.
What is Functional Testing and how can it help?
Functional testing helps me identify the biochemical imbalances, nutrient deficiencies or pathogens that may be contributing to your sub-optimal health or chronic conditions.
The tests I recommend use the most advanced diagnostic testing available, to help determine the underlying dysfunctions in the body. The disease label may be common with many people, but the reason for disease is different for each individual.
Personalised tests can include, blood, saliva, stool or urine tests.
After analysing the results from Functional Testing, I will devise a clinical Functional Medicine programme, tailored to your specific needs that will include therapeutic foods, natural supplements, and lifestyle recommendations to help restore balance.
As we work towards better balance, the body realises its innate ability to reverse disease naturally so that you may experience a better quality of life.
Finding the "Why"
No-one is the same. Yet we often use standardised tests that assumes we are. We can be given a diagnosis on symptoms alone, yet the cause for those symptoms may not be the diagnosis.
Cyrex Array 5
Measures predictive antibodies, some of which can appear up to ten years before any clinical symptoms. Array 5 assesses possible tissue damage to multiple organs of the body.
Breathtrackers SIBO breath test
SIBO is characterised by an increase in the number, or a change in, the type of bacteria found in the small intestine.
The GI Effects ®
Comprehensive Stool Profile
An advanced stool test that provides immediate, actionable clinical information for the management of gastrointestinal health.
Functional DX
An extremely comprehensive Functional Blood test, that comprises of a health report and analysis of the data.
DUTCH Complete
An extensive profile of sex and adrenal hormones plus other markers such as melatonin, B12, glutathione and oxidative stress markers to identify symptoms of hormonal imbalances.
Metabolomix+
A broad-spectrum test that assesses the functional need for antioxidants, B-vitamins, minerals, digestive support, fatty acids, and amino acids.
Cyrex Array 12
Assesses the immune response to 29 viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and organism antigens that may be latent in the body.
GPL Tox
The GPL-TOX screens for 172 different environmental pollutants using 18 different metabolites from a single urine sample.
The Comprehensive Adrenal Stress Profile
Assesses levels of cortisol, our main stress hormone the hormone DHEA (which negates the negative aspects of cortisol and is an important anti-ageing hormone).
Building Resistance, Resilience, Recovery
Functional Medicine looks to heal the underlying dysfunctions present in the body that contribute to disease. Every person is different as is their path to true health. With the most advanced diagnostic testing we can help you return to balance
