Nutritional / Environmental
INDIVIDUAL OPTIMAL NUTRITION (ION) PROFILE
The ION® Profile nutritional analysis can help identify nutrient deficiencies that may be a root cause of complex chronic conditions. This urine and blood test can help to establish a baseline assessment ahead of clinical intervention with nutritional supplementation, injections or IV therapy, as well as subsequent monitoring as needed.
Why we may consider this test for you
If your naturopathic doctor suspects that functional nutritional inadequacies are contributing to a your chronic health conditions, they may recommend this test for you. Clinical indications for testing include: mood disorders, fatigue, digestive complains, chronic pain and weight issues.
ADVANCED METABOLIC PANEL (OAT)
The Organic acid test (OAT), can help to assess your digestive health, neurotransmitter, and key nutritional markers, giving us a view in the body’s cellular metabolic processes. Identifying metabolic blocks that can be treated nutritionally allows individual tailoring of interventions that lead to improved patient health outcomes. This is a simple urine test that can be collected from home.
Why we may consider this test for you
This test is a great initial screening tool so that we can get more focused with treatment needs.
COMPREHENSIVE URINE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (ESSENTIAL MINERALS & HEAVY METALS)
Urine analysis is a simple way to measure levels of essential and toxic elements. The presence of toxic elements has been linked to neurological problems, memory impairment, learning difficulties and possibly, gastrointestinal issues.
Why we may consider this test for you
Urine can be used to look for essential element deficiencies and for the presence of toxic elements. Many practitioners use a chelating agent to release toxic metals from storage in the tissue so they can be eliminated in urine. Typically, the collection time is six to eight hours and is done at home.