There is no one just like you in the history of the world.
There is no one plan, one diet, one program that fits everyone.
We can save time and tears by cutting through all the guesswork and diving deep with Functional Lab Tests. We use DATA to customize a plan unique to you, your biology, and your crazy lifestyle.
There is an order of operations and a lot to learn so hold on tight—we start in your gut, the foundation of health!—and move through each body system until you’re at your best!
Recommendations for which test or which combo of tests are right for you come after completing a Foundation Call.
It’s hard to quantify the relief and confidence that comes with knowing what exactly is going on under the surface!
Gastrointestinal Mapping
This is a critical first step towards understanding what is imbalanced in your body. If your gut is off, nothing else works!
The GI Map is a fecal test (you collect at home—I have nothing to do with it! lol) that will help us see what part of your digestion is breaking down, if there are infections, yeast, mold, parasites, inflammation, bacterial overgrowth or deficiencies. It will give us clues about detoxification pathways, digestive markers, immune reactivity, and more. This is a powerful test!
Advanced Food Sensitivity Testing
Don’t think you have food sensitivities? You’ll be surprised. Odds are you’ve never connected your list of symptoms to foods you eat every day!
The LEAP/MRT looks at 140 foods and 30 chemicals to see how reactive you are to what. It is a simple blood draw with incredible implications. It will show exactly what foods are irritating you from every angle (with the exception of true allergies.) Temporarily removing these foods help us lower inflammation and create a healing window where we can do our most effective work. Usually, foods can be safely and methodically reintroduced. Sometimes we uncover chronic food sensitivities and then we work together to adjust and learn to thrive without the pain!
Comprehensive Blood Panel
The typical “Complete” Blood Count, or CBC, you may have had at your doctor’s office is painfully inadequate. It tells part of the story—a brief snapshot—but it’s not enough if you are looking to correct deep imbalances, explain significant symptoms, or identify problems before they become crises.
The blood panel I use in my practice has significantly more markers included to tell a bigger picture and illuminate more moving pieces. This test will help us get a read on your thyroid, your blood sugar patterns, liver and detox efficiency, immune function, nutrient status and so much more. It will help us see what systems in your body are under stress.
This test is so informative that we often repeat it during a course of care and even after a program is completed I highly recommend using it as a wellness check annually. I track results ongoing and this allows us to see trends and patterns and identify health issues long before they land you in an emergency.
Comprehensive Hormone Testing
Hormones run your world and they are a tangled mass of interconnected reactions. One affects another that affects another, so it’s important to keep an eye on your hormonal functions before a cascade of reactions tanks your health!
Because hormones are complex, I offer a full line of health tests, from saliva panels to DUTCH tests (urine). You’d be shocked to see what we can learn from these small samples! They can shed light on sleep struggles, neurotransmitter status and mood swings, weight loss stalls or unexpected gains, menstrual issues, fertility struggles, loss of muscle tone and/or bone density, and more!
Whether you are a man, a cycling woman, in perimenopause (meaning you could be anywhere!) or fully menopausal, I can recommend the test that would work best as part of your plan!
Genomic Testing
Functional lab testing can tell you what is currently going on in your body, but there is no test like a genetic test to reveal the blueprint of what makes you unique!
Genomics is an exciting field that considers the entirety of your genes including the interaction of those genes with each other, your lifestyle, your diet and your environment. Where genetic testing is now widely available direct-to-consumer, I am proud to take one of the leading tests in the market—the 3X4 Genetic Test—and deep dive to synthesize an actionable translation of what the results mean to you. While I can order these as a stand alone test, I see the most powerful results when this test is done alongside my comprehensive blood panel. Your Genes tell us what your potential is, the scaffolding of your design, and your system’s strengths and weaknesses. Your Blood shows us what is happening now, what of your genetic possibilities are expressing, and what actual current state your structure is in. When you put these two tests together, you get a powerful opportunity to understand and steer your health. I often say this is the way to change your story.
BioHack for Blood Sugar & Metabolism
Or simple stated, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). I love using these for any clients with blood sugar dysregulation, systemic inflammation, disordered eating or optimization goals.
If you are diabetic (and sometime if only prediabetic) you can have a CGM prescribed to you, which will alleviate much of the financial burden. But, even without a prescription, these have become available direct to consumer and have so many applications for personal health care! Although versed in other modalities, I use Theia in my practice because it allows me to see in real time what my clients are eating and how their body reacts to it. This is a high-impact way to get a customized look at your body and dial your diet in to your unique quirks. This is a tool I sometimes bring in to a package plan, but it can also be used on your own alongside my CGM 1 month guide and challenge. Learn more here.
Deeper Dive Specialty Testing
I am thrilled to have an extensive toolbox, so much more than what you see on the surface!
Remember, as a holistic practitioner I am looking for unifying root causes and am deeply convinced that healing starts in the gut. However, if a round of “the basics” doesn’t fully resolve issues at hand or you present with unique circumstances that flag specialized concerns, I am certified to use functional labs ranging from online cognitive tests to biotoxin scans, from advanced gluten sensitivity testing to mycotoxin/mold panels. There are more threads to pull, more rocks to look under! Below I’ve listed some of the tests I have at my disposal. If you recognize one and wonder if its for you, reach out!
3X4 Genetics
Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) testing (mold and biotoxin exposure)
Mosaic MycoTox (Mold)
Mosaic Toxic & Essential Elements (Heavy Metals)
Mosaic Urine Porphyrins (Heavy Metals)
Mosaic Toxic Non-Metal Chemical Profile
Vibrant America Wheat Zoomer (or other Zoomers)
Vibrant America Neural Health Panel
Vibrant America Neural Zoomer Plus
Cyrex Labs Wheat/Gluten and/or Cross Reactive Panels
Cyrex Multiple Autoimmunity Reactivity Screen
Cyrex Multiple Autoimmune Reactivity Screen
Cyrex Labs Chemical Immune Reactivity Screen
Brain Function Cognitive Assessment and Tracking