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Urinalysis: In Office
Screening of Metabolic Markers
Recent developments in urine
testing have made it possible to look into the more subtle levels of
human biochemistry. Metabolic byproducts found in urine reveal the
negative direction one’s health is moving in, and can provide
insight into the causes of many conditions.
By monitoring the key
metabolic markers mentioned below, one can target lifestyle changes
and nutritional supplements properly to improve cellular metabolism
and less stress on the body.
The Tests Include:
• Free
Radical Test
• Zinc
Test
• Adrenal
Stress Test
• Malabsorption
Test
• Calcium
Urine Test
• Vitamin
C Test
• Saliva
pH Test
• Chemstrip
Urine test
• Leukocytes
• Nitrites
• Urobilinogen
• Urine
Protein
• Urine
pH
• Blood
• Specific
Gravity
• Ketones
• Bilirubin
• Glucose
• Mineral
Salts (electrolytes)
• Urea’s
(Nitrates and Ammonias)
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Saliva testing has proven to
be a non-invasive accurate means of identifying a number of
bio-chemical imbalances. Working with an outside testing firm,
a sample is collected and sent via the mail for a number of
tests.
Saliva Tests:
• Male
Hormone
• Female
Hormone
• Adrenal
Stress Hormones
• Metabolism
Module
• Food
Intolerance & Immunity
• Parasitic
& GI Diseases
Stool Tests:
• Parasitic
Diseases
• Infectious
Diseases
• GI
Functional Markers
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Bioimpedance Analysis is a
reliable method of measuring body composition, including percentage
of body fat and lean body mass. Measurements are taken with a
Bioimpedance analyzer, which uses electrodes similar to EKG
electrodes. The machine pass a harmless, ultra-low level electrical
current through the body. Lean tissue, which is over 70% water, is a
good conductor of electrical current. Fatty tissue, low in water, is
not. Thus, the resistance to the flow of electrical current measured
by the analyzer can be used to calculate body composition.
Participants will need to
remove their right shoe and sock. The electrodes are placed on the
right hand and foot while the individual is lying (clothed) on a
massage table. This whole procedure takes only a few minutes and a
computer prints out the results. Optimal body fat ranges from 12% to
25% for women and 5% to 20% for men.
Over 100 independent studies,
conducted by researchers over the past 20 years, have demonstrated
that Bioimpedance analysis can provide an accurate and clinically
useful assessment of body composition.
Upon completion of the
analysis, we will go over your BIA results. Briefly here are the
measurements your BIA will provide.
Phase Angle: Calculated
using the measurements of resistance and reactance, which are
indicators of cellular health independent of weight.
Resistance:
Related to body water. Since more water is stored in fat-free mass, a
higher value indicates healthier, lean tissue.
Reactance: The
ability of cells to store energy. A low reactance indicates a
breakdown in cell membranes’ selective permeability. A higher
reactance means healthier cells.
Body Cell
Mass: The “living” cells of the body, such
as those found in muscle, organs, blood and immune cells. Also
includes intracellular water (water contained within your cells).
Fat Free
Mass: A measure of total nonfat body compartments
(also called lean body mass). Contains most of the body’s
water.
Fat Mass: The
amount of stored fat in the body.
Body Mass
Index: A ratio of weight to height used as a quick
measure of health status.
Basal
Metabolic Rate: Based on fat-free mass, the
number of calories your body uses each day, not counting the extra
calories you burn through exercise.
Intracellular
Water: Water volume of body cell mass (water of the
“living” cells).
Extracellular
Water: Water volume outside the body cell mass (water
in the “inactive” cells).
Total Body
Water: Sum of the ICW and ECW.
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Dried Blood Cell Analysis
One of the least explored
modalities for helping natural health professionals identify
imbalances is Dried Blood Cell Analysis.
Utilizing DBCA, the health
professional is able to determine free radical activity in the body
by studying a series of dried blood spots via the use of a
microscope. Examination of these spots can reveal information about
potential conditions due to the fact that as each spot dries, it will
dry differently depending on specific health conditions.
It is important to note that
DBCA is not a means of diagnosing disease, but a means of studying
free radical damage, the condition of tissues and potentially toxic
conditions within the body.
Eight tiny blood samples are
obtained via one prick of the finger. These samples are then dried
and studied under a microscope to identify the factors associated
with specific physiological conditions.
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“We live and die at a
cellular level”. This one statement explains the logic behind
Live Blood Cell Analysis. By studying the live blood cells under a
high powered microscope, we are able to get a close up view of
what’s happening at a cellular level. The cellular formations
that appear provide great insight as to the current conditions of the
blood, as well as (more importantly) provide us with the ability to
monitor quickly the impact of the positive changes in diet, lifestyle
etc.
“I have personally
found Live Blood Cell Analysis to be one of my greatest tools with
regard to motivating my clients to stick with their programs. LBCA is
a motivational tool because they are able to see the impact of their
choices (both good and bad) on their body at a cellular level.”
Additionally, it helps to identify potential conditions within the
body that might not otherwise have been obvious.
One tiny sample of blood is
obtained via a minute prick of the finger and studied immediately
under the microscope. Clients are able to see their blood via a
monitor that is attached to the microscope. It is always one of the
highlights of an appointment when a client can physically see the
positive impact of their hard work on their blood.
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Blood type testing done
specifically to determine the client’s blood type, and is an
unnecessary step if the client is already aware of their blood type.
Four tiny samples of blood
are obtained via one small finger prick, which are then spread onto a
card containing ingredients that will agglutinate the blood when
applied. The area that agglutinates (clots) will identify which blood
type the client is.
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Muscle response testing was
developed in 1964 by Dr. George Goodheart, DC who developed a
diagnostic system called applied kinesiology, which allowed muscles
to be tested for clinical and diagnostic purposes, not just to
determine muscle strength. Here is the basic premise of this testing
procedure.
Our bodies have an estimated
72,000 electrical pathways extending from the base of the brain down
our spinal cord and into all of our muscles… known as our
nervous system. The nervous system is 100% electrical. If we irritate
the nervous system, it will cause a temporary short circuit (or blow
a fuse) in our electrical system. This short circuit will cause the
test arm to go weak. We are able to irritate the nervous system by
touching a sensitive (stressed or weak) area on the body, or even by
introducing a negative thought. Evidence of this process is seen
during lie detector tests… a lie is told; the heart rate
increases; the breathing rate is altered; the pulse can change…
and muscles get momentarily weaker. It is this muscular response to
the stimulus that we pay attention to during Muscle Response Testing.
When the body/mind’s bio computer is momentarily focused on an
irritation or imbalance in its system, our muscles momentarily weaken
(or contract). This is not noticed in our everyday lives; however
during MRT testing we pick up on that momentary muscle weakness.
Alternately, if irritating
the nervous system can make the body weak, it is logical that the
body’s nervous system would be strong when in contact with a
positive force or energy. It is this strength and weakness in
response to a particular stimulus that provides us with the
information we need.
An excellent example of how
even positive and negative thoughts can affect our body is as
follows:
After testing a client for
“normal strength” by pressing gently down on their
extended arm, I tell them how great I think they are and what a gift
they are to the world. Upon retesting, their arm, they will test very
strong. Then I tell them what a nasty individual they are, that they
have no friends, and no one cares about them. Upon retesting, their
arm will immediately drop with very little pressure from me. No
matter how hard they try to hold their arm up, they will be unable to
do so….. This example of MRT truly illustrates the power of our
thought and words. Of course before they leave, I tell them that I
really think they are wonderful and that I love them very much…
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Iridology is the study of the
iris of the eye to determine tissue weakness and the body’s
predisposition to weakness. The iris is able to illustrate what is
going on in the rest of the body, because the optic nerve is an
extension of the nervous system. Therefore, when there is a stimulus
in a part of the body… the tissues in the iris that represent
that body part will show some change.
The study of iridology began
in 1837 when Dr. Ignatz Von Peczely (at the time a 10 year old boy)
found an owl with a broken leg. Due to the owl’s large eyes, he
also noticed that there was a distinct mark in one of the owl’s
eyes, on the same side of the body as the broken leg. As the
owl’s leg healed, Von Peczely watched in amazement at the mark
in the owl’s eye slowly disappeared.
This began Von
Peczely’s interest with iridology. Unbeknownst to Von
Peczely, in another part of the world, another scientist was studying
his version of iridology also. It was interesting in 1880 these two
men met and compared notes to find that the maps each of them had
made for the eye were very similar, even though the two had never met
before.
Although there were others
involved in iridology, it was Dr. Bernard Jensen who brought the
study of iridology into the limelight, because of his ability to make
sound nutritional evaluations using only iridology as his tool.
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Similar to the study of
iridology, Sclerology utilizes the markings in the sclera (white
portion) of the eye to identify issues in the body. The two areas can
provide much of the same information; however the sclera reacts
quicker to change, thus providing more recent information.
Additionally, stress and emotional impacts tend to show up quicker in
the sclera.
The strength in these
practices is to utilize them together to create an entire picture of
the individual.
My procedure for both
iridology and Sclerology is to take digital photos of the eyes (both
iris and sclera). The photos are then input into a computer and
overlaid with a template to identify the markings in each area of the
eye. I decided to use this method as it was easier to see the subtle
markings in the eyes with the ability to digitally enlarge the
photos. Additionally, I have the ability to store these photos for
future comparisons.
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Similar to iridology and
sclerology, the body has the ability to identify areas of weaknesses
via markings on the face, tongue, fingernails and other areas of the
body via the use of the nervous system. It is amazing to me that our
bodies are constantly giving us valuable information on its current
condition… if we would only take the time to listen.
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