HTMA testing

HTMA stands for hair, tissue, mineral analysis where we examine the metals and minerals in the hair over a 2-3 month time period. Metals and minerals that deposit in the hair can be an excellent reflection of the concentration of metals and minerals inside the tissues/cells. While we love using functional blood chemistry- blood is NOT an accurate picture of mineral/metal levels in the body. The body will always regulate blood minerals to maintain homeostasis- so in order to get a clear picture of the mineral/metal concentration inside the cells we need to use hair.  

According to Dr Paul Eck,

“heavy metals serve as a back-up system. When the primary nutritional minerals are insufficient to protect the person, Nature uses substitutes. For example, lead can substitute for some of the functions of calcium and so on.”

HTMA testing IS an essential piece of the puzzle. As we peel away layers of toxins various metals will emerge from deep within the cells. It is imperative to address these metals as many are linked to neurological disorders, nervous system disorders, hormonal imbalances and much more. HTMA testing is included in all of our packages and is retested every 2-3 months.

Genetic Testing

Using a cutting edge genetic test Danielle is able to take a deep look into the mechanisms of your DNA. This test is the MOST comprehensive on the market and offers extensive insight into the building blocks of your body. The following categories are tested and thoroughly reviewed on the call.

Testing categories:

Nutrition & Gut Health

• Macronutrient breakdown (protein, fats and carbs and how much you should be consuming)

• Gut Brain Axis

• Lipids (what specific fats does your body do well with)

• Micronutrients (vitamins & minerals)

• Microbiome

Longevity

• Detox Pathways

• Toxin Sensitivities

• Immune Function

• Heart Health

• Antioxidants

Sleep

• Sleep Onset

• Sleep Duration

• Sleep Movement

• Sleep Disruption

• Circadian Rhythm

• Melatonin

Stress Response

• Cortisol

• Mood Regulation

Metabolic Health

• Hunger Signaling

• Blood Sugar

• Exercise Tolerance (what exercises work best for you)

• Workout Response (how the body responds to forms of movement; strength, cardio etc)

Hormones

• Progesterone

• Estrogen

• Testosterone

• Thyroid

What is the difference between functional & conventional labs?

The easiest way to understand this is conventional labs are about a diagnosis and functional labs are about prevention.

Why is this an issue???

#1. Conventional labs compare your markers against the sickest of the sick individuals

This is wild-because unless you fall into this category- your lab markers are not going to reflect the average range of a healthy individual. Your ranges will just be compared to the sickest of the sick- which makes ZERO sense.

#2. Conventional lab ranges are vast and wide
These ranges are so wide that by the time you fall out of range you are already at a diagnosis. Doesn’t make sense right?!

Let's be Proactive-not reactive!!

#3 Conventional labs do not look for lab patterns
There are over 70+ patterns that we can uncover using functional lab ranges.
This is super important as it can give us deep insight as to what is going on inside the body.

Think—> identifying chronic or acute infections, parasites, heavy metal toxicity, mold toxins, liver/gallbladder issues, adrenal dysfunction and more! We are able to gather 3-4 pages of information just by reviewing your labs from a functional perspective.

This is KEY in determining the root cause of your health issues.

If you are interested in learning more- feel free to sign up for a free discovery call, we’d be happy to chat with you!