Alternative health testing options
To support hormone, menstrual, digestive, pelvic or other chronic health projects naturally.
*All functional tests are sold to our clients at-cost and will be sent to you and completed from the comfort of your home. The fee includes the cost of the test and a one-on-one full hour consultation (alternatively can be split into 2- 30 min sessions) done remotely via tele-health. We will review your test results, current health concerns and symptom patterns, and your goals/intentions and create your personalized, holistic and natural health plan together as a team!
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Testing
The HTMA test is a non-invasive and cost effective test used to evaluate nutritional status, mineral content and heavy metals via a hair sample in order to identify imbalances and provide information about the state of the nervous system, stress & inflammation,, metabolic rate, energy production, digestive function, blood sugar regulation, glandular activity, liver/detox function, thyroid balance, sex hormone imbalances, adrenal function and more. With this test you will receive a personalized mineral protocol to support any imbalances found and improve your energy, brain health, mood, metabolism, thyroid/adrenal and sex hormones, digestion and sleep.
Organic Acids Test (OAT)
Organic acids are products of the body's metabolic pathways and through the evaluation of 76 of these downstream metabolites through a simple urine sample, we gain insight into various metabolic functions such as: gut health, imbalances in the gut microflora, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurotransmitter status, detoxification and nutritional status. This test can be especially useful for those experiencing: chronic pelvic health issues such as vulvodynia, persistent digestive disorders, fibromyalgia, blood sugar/insulin imbalance, mood imbalance.
GI-MAP Testing
The Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus (GI-MAP) is a non-invasive approach to evaluating your gut health through stool testing. This test analyzes the health of your digestive and immune health and provides insight into the presence of abnormal gut bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi and aids in the assessment of gut inflammation, leaky gut and low stomach acid. You will receive a comprehensive assessment of your GI function, how your GI health may be impacting your physical, energetic and emotional health or chronic digestive issues you may be experiencing and a holistic treatment plan to address any imbalances
Sex Hormone Testing - SALIVARY+ DUTCH
To address hormone related symptoms for women we use both salivary sex hormone testing (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone) and/or the DUTCH test (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones).
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Salivary hormone testing allows non-invasive testing that can be done at home. A single morning sample will measure the bioavailable amount of hormones available to target tissues. In contrast, these hormones, when measured in a serum blood test, are 95-99% bound to carrier proteins and in this form are unavailable to target tissues. Salivary testing relates better clinically to specific symptoms of excess or deficiency a woman may be experiencing and is also a good option for monitoring hormone therapy if you are doing hormone replacement therapy.
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The DUTCH may be utilized as well and looks at the sex hormones and their metabolites as well as cortisol patterns, melatonin and provides insight into inflammation and oxidative stress patterns.
Meet your natural health consultants (& my family)
Amy Lopez, Health Coach specializing in Holistic Menopausal Health
Amy is a functional health coach specializing in women's hormone and menopausal health. She is also Jazmin's mother! She specializes in the HTMA and OAT testing and will be performing your consultations and coaching when completing these tests to optimize your health, nutrition and hormones, naturally .
