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When was the last time you had a thorough analysis of your lab work? Did you know that the reference ranges of what’s high or low on your blood tests aren't the only ranges you should look at? Some of those ranges are so vast and cannot be used to spot sub-clinical conditions. Did you know that lab normals are not optimal? I cannot tell you how often my clients have been told, “your blood work looks normal or your thyroid is fine.” How would you know?

When physicians review a patient’s blood test results, their primary concern is any result that falls outside the normal laboratory reference range. The problem is that standard reference ranges usually represent “average” populations rather than the optimal level required to maintain quality health. Most standard reference ranges are too broad to adequately detect health problems or prescribe appropriate therapy on an individual basis. This is especially true when these reference ranges are relied on to treat a patient with a serious medical disorder.

Usual or normal ranges on lab tests tell little or nothing about individual relative risk. "Normal" or "usual" lab ranges are calculated and really only reveal if a person is sicker than the average  population used to standardize the test. Since ambulatory people not known to have the problem are used to establish reference "normal" or "usual" ranges, you only get statistical information. This is useful in distinguishing groups or populations. Unfortunately, since healthy, asymptomatic people are not used to standardize tests, all you really get is information compared to a population. Determining test sensitivity, specificity and predictive index were the best that could be done until functional or predictive tests became available.

The values within the Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis are based on functional health. With an integrative approach for optimal health and wellness, Balancing Body Chemistry with Nutrition through the Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis can reduce risk of chronic disease with recognition to your personal nutrient deficiencies or excesses based on your biochemistry.

One of my clients, a woman in her 40’s was deeply concerned about the amount of hair she was losing. She had been to countless doctors who claimed everything was perfectly normal. Needless to say she felt hopeless and frustrated. Upon her functional blood chemistry analysis, several nutrient deficiencies were detected including zinc, essential fatty acids, vitamin B12, hydrochloric acid and vitamin D. She consumed a low fat diet and her protein intake was less than desirable (barely enough to fuel a 50 lb. child let alone her brain chemistry). In addition, she had an overgrowth of Candida and low thyroid function. In just 4-1/2 months of implementing dietary changes and nutritional support she is no longer experiencing hair loss, it’s growing back and it’s thicker! She’s sleeping soundly through the night, has an abundance of energy throughout the day, is no longer experiencing bloating or cravings, and she’s lost 18 pounds!

Many universities and doctors have developed "optimal" ranges for lab values. The work of one of my mentors, the highly respected Harry Eidenier, Jr., Ph.D., and others including Abrishamian, Tipps, Cessna all support the fact that optimal ranges can be used to recognize conditions that puzzle the doctors.

blood chemistryThe values within the Blood Chemistry Analysis are optimal and functional utilizing an integrative approach. The Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis will help to prevent and rule out disease with recognition to your personal nutrient deficiencies, thereby creating optimal health and homeostasis.

 Be smart. Take control and responsibility for your health. Get annual blood tests to objectively assess your health. Order your own lab tests here.

Silver Bullets & Clinical Pearls: Did You Know?

* Fasting glucose is a simple test that can tell a great deal about your health. Every glucose rise of 1 point above 84, increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 6%. For example, at a level of 85, the risk percentage is 6%; at 86, 12%; 87, 18% and so on. Decreased glucose can be an indication to rule out hypoglycemia and adrenal dysfunction.

* Higher levels of hemoglobin A1C (a measure of a person's average blood glucose or sugar in the blood over a 2-3 month period) are linked to lower cognitive function, dementia, and a risk factor for diabetes. HgbA1C is a primary biomarker for pre-diabetes and diabetes. An elevated HgbA1C indicates diet overall and reveals that the individual is eating an excessive amount of processed carbohydrates, grains, sugars and/or alcohol. An individual with a HgbA1C <5 will live longer and and have a higher quality of life.

* High uric acid levels naturally correspond to gout. Increased uric acid has to do with systemic inflammation. Uric acid is the most abundant antioxidant in the blood. Its values increase as a result of inflammation, methylation cycle dysfunction, gout, glycogen storage disease, alcoholism, GI inflammation as well as lead toxicity. As far as diet is concerned, sugar and fructose will spike uric acid more than any food.

Uric acid levels <1.8 in conjunction with a total cholesterol <140, triglycerides <40 and lymphocytes <20 simultaneously, you better suspect and rule out cancer. In a Farmington Study, 50% of people who died from stroke, cancer and heart disease had a total cholesterol <200.

* A high HDL (>80) is not necessarily an indication that the person is healthy. Those with an HDL (>80) are either inflamed, infected, or eat a bad diet. Inflammation causes your HDL to become dysfunctional, therefore a need to rule out mycotoxins, inflammation, infection, bad diet, nutritional deficiencies, etc.

* Fasting glucose above 100, HbA1C above 5.7 and elevated your triglycerides equate to an early warning sign that you’re not metabolizing sugars adequately, insulin resistant, pre-diabetic and could soon develop diabetes. Other red flags: low HDL, low vitamin D and increased GGT.

* The most common reason for low levels of alkaline phosphatase (<70) is zinc deficiency.

* Anyone with elevated thyroid antibodies or elevated ALT and AST (liver enzymes) must avoid gluten to reduce elevated antibodies.

* Androgen use (testosterone) will cause a decrease in T4 and an increase in T3 (opposite pattern seen with estrogen use).

* Any individual with diagnosed with an autoimmune disease must rule our parasites (very common finding) through a comprehensive digestive stool analysis.

* C-reactive protein (CRP) is the best vascular inflammation marker. An elevated CRP is the body’s cry for repair. DRP has been found to be a stronger predictor of heart disease than a high LDL cholesterol.

* Intestinal parasites and hypochlorhydria are major contributing factors for decreased hemoglobin, hematocrit and red blood count, collectively.

* Aside from sugar and processed carbs, parasites feel on heavy metals. Always test for parasites when there are autoimmune disorders, asthma and cancer. Parasites almost always have a role in autoimmune disorders.

* When total cholesterol is normal with decreased triglycerides and increased HDL, the probability of an autoimmune phenomenon is increased.

* There is a relative risk of senility in relation to homocysteine levels. Increased homocysteine in women is linked with 2x the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with low levels. Elevated homocysteine can be the result of vitamin D, B12 and folate deficiencies, dairy intolerance, dysbiosis or increased bone loss. Low folate and elevated homocysteine levels are associated with an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Ambien and other pharmaceutical drugs induce dementia.

* When GGT (great indicator of oxidative stress and inflammatory symptoms) is in the  upper limits of normal in conjunction with upper range of uric acid, homocysteine and CRP – it’s time to DETOX. This person has a xenobiotic overload.

* Those with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease often present with elevated AST, ALT, and GGT levels on their blood labs. This is not a liver problem; it’s a metabolic insulin problem.

* When monocytes, eosinophils and basophils are elevated collectively this is an indication of possible parasites. Another indicator of parasites is when the MCV (ideal range 82-89.9) is <76.0 (panic range).

* Increased eosinophils and basophils can indicate excessive inflammation and/or food and environmental allergies.

* Eosinophils are white blood cells that help the immune system fight off parasites and other illnesses. Elevated eosinophils (>4) are a blood marker to detect food sensitivities, intestinal bugs (parasites) or intestinal bacteria imbalance. When eosinophils accumulate in a specific area of the body (intestines, stomach, esophagus), they can cause chronic inflammation that leads to damage in the affected area. Determining the underlying cause of elevated eosinophils is crucial.

* If  neutrophils are increased (>60) in conjunction with decreased lymphocytes (<24) and either a low (<5) or high (>8) WBC, the possibility of an underlying bacterial infection must be factored in and ruled out.

* Elevated creatinine levels often reveal prostate problems before an elevated PSA. Those with increased muscle mass can also have slightly higher creatinine levels.

* An increased BUN can reveal hypochlorhydria or dehydration. A low BUN value is found with protein malnutrition and sometimes adrenal hypofunction. BUN can be used as one marker to determine gluten sensitivity.

* Thyroid.  An example of flawed reference ranges can be seen in blood tests used to assess thyroid status. A long-standing controversy rages over the best way to diagnose thyroid deficiency. Many individuals have come to me with classic symptoms of hypothyroid. Typical scenario: client was told by their doctor that their thyroid is functioning just fine. Upon review of their blood work, the only value tested was TSH.  Most conventional doctors rely on thyroid blood tests whereas alternative physicians look for signs and symptoms of thyroid deficiency. An article in the August 3, 2002, issue of the British medical journal Lancet challenged conventional medical wisdom regarding the use of standard reference ranges in diagnosing and treating thyroid deficiency. According to the researchers, the problem with thyroid blood tests may be faulty reference ranges that fail to reflect what the optimal level of thyroid hormone should be in a particular individual (Dayan CM et al 2002).

Cholesterol Testing – What you should know

Old School – Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides

Smarter, Updated Version – In addition to total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides include  particle number and particle size. Include remnant lipoprotein (RLP), Lp(a), Apo-B-100, CRP, homocysteine, and fasting insulin. Elevated lipoprotein(a) with increased lipids indicates an increased risk for coronary disease and cerebral infarction. However, increased in those with normal lipid values has no significant diagnostic value. Lp(a) is useful for detecting dementia. It is more dangerous than other types of cholesterol
LDL particles vary in size, ranging from small, dense “Pattern B” particles to large, buoyant “Pattern A” particles. Smaller LDL particles are associated with an increased risk for heart disease. Small, dense LDL (“Pattern B”) is associated with insulin resistance or diabetes.

Invest in your Health. The Blood Chemistry Analysis used in my practice was designed by one of my mentors, the highly-respected Harry Eidenier, Jr., Ph.D., a brilliant biochemist, scientist and researcher who has done extensive research on nutrition, analyzing blood chemistry and correcting blood chemistry with nutrition. From 1980-2009, Dr. Eidenier and his team utilized a complex technique called Biochemical Biopsy to analyze the blood of 10,000 people and integrate the information developed from their physical examination, symptom histories, urinalysis, hair analysis, comprehensive stool and digestive analysis, to arrive at an assessment of the patients health. To put it mildly, Dr. Eidenier became extremely accurate at predicting the conditions that would affect an individual’s health and with extreme accuracy specified a protocol to prevent, reverse and treat disease.

For a deeper understanding of balancing your body chemistry with nutrition, contact my office for your personalized Blood Chemistry Analysis, a functional analysis designed to evaluate your metabolic status and indicate those food and supplemental food factors that are either excessive or insufficient in your diet. Be smart. Get annual blood tests to objectively assess your health. Annual blood work is one of the smartest things you can do for your health. Just because the values fall within normal, does not indicate normal from a functional perspective. The Best Health Insurance you can invest in!

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