Functional medicine

With trillions of unique gut microbes living in your digestive system and feeding on the foods you consume, you have a significant opportunity to influence your health through your diet and lifestyle choices.

Collaborating with a healthcare professional to explore your gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health can help you nurture this vital relationship. By evaluating your gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health markers, your healthcare professional can reveal how your gut is interacting with your body systems and overall health.

A comprehensive stool analysis from Inner Paradise Holistic Health offers valuable insights into your gastrointestinal health, from the condition of the gut lining to the balance of your resident microbes. Each test assesses markers related to intestinal inflammation, barrier health, motility, and digestive secretions. The analysis also measures over 28,000 microbial species—both beneficial and harmful—to assess the balance, diversity, and abundance of your gut microbiome. 

Download the "Why Test your Gut Microbiome" brochure below to find out more. 

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a screening test that measures the mineral composition of hair, providing insights into mineral imbalances, deficiencies, and excesses of both essential and toxic elements.

HTMA offers a more accurate reflection of the body's mineral and toxic metal status compared to blood tests. This is because the body’s homeostatic mechanisms quickly adjust serum mineral levels, which may not accurately reflect the levels in tissues. For example, excessive lead is often removed from the blood and stored in tissues like the liver, bones, teeth, and hair.

Additionally, HTMA is generally more cost-effective and comprehensive than blood mineral testing.

Download the file below to learn more about how testing your gut microbiome can benefit you.

Download the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis brochure below to find out more. 

Standard testing, typically covered by Medicare, focuses on diagnosing medical conditions but often falls short in explaining the underlying causes.

Functional pathology testing addresses this gap by providing insights into the pathogenesis of a diagnosis. This aligns with the principles of Naturopathic Holistic Health Care, which emphasizes understanding how dysfunctions develop and using that information to restore health.

Holistic Health Care not only addresses existing diagnoses but also focuses on preventing disease. By identifying early signs of potential imbalances, we aim to avert long-term health issues.

To effectively address the root cause of dysfunction, it is essential to investigate the underlying reasons. This is where functional testing becomes invaluable.