WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL TESTING?
A functional lab testing is typically only used by integrative practitioners to provide intricate information about a variety of systems including metabolic, nutritional, endocrine, hormonal, immune, gastrointestinal, genetic, detoxification and the list goes on…
Your gut microbiome communicates with your entire body via the gut-brain axis, which directly influences your weight, mood, and overall health. How exactly do these microbes influence your body?
Scientists have found that the line of communication between your immune system, skin, and brain is mediated through your microbes, ultimately influencing:
Inflammation – The underlying cause of most disease.
Oxidative stress – A major cause of inflammation.
Tissue lipid levels – A factor important for a healthy metabolism.
Glycemic control – Your ability to balance blood sugar.
Neuropeptide levels – A factor linked to your mood, pain tolerance, and body’s homeostasis (balance).
Pathogenic bacteria – Bad bacteria that makes you sick or cause conditions.
Mood
regulating neurotransmitters – For example, about 90% of your serotonin (your happy neurotransmitter) is made by your gut microbiome.
Are you surprised to see mood regulation on the list? This is because your gut conditions are strongly associated with depression and anxiety. Not only can extra weight be altering your moods because of its outward appearance, that is actually affecting how you feel from within – via your gut microbiome.3
Because health literally begins from the inside out.
PAYMENT OVERVIEW
All of our prices are inclusive; meaning we offer a 45 minute 1:1 consultation ($75 value) to review the test results and a build out of a new protocol that includes recommendations on how to implement any lifestyle, nutrition or supplementation recommendations. ($150 value)
Any additional fees associated with the testing would be for continued coaching/support, or other programs.
* Non Member pricing includes an additional intake cost, and an additional appointment to preview medical history prior to testing.
WHAT WE OFFER
In the Hansen Method, we offer the convenience of selling functional testing kits to you, having them reviewed by a Naturopath Doctor or licensed functional practitioner and then creating customized nutrition and lifestyle supports for you and your bio-unique microbiome.
In combination with blood labs, these functional tests are a sound and direct way to determine what is going on within your insides providing you with information for a customized wellness protocol.
Now, it’s just up to you to decide which one is best for your current situation:
Hair Mineral Analysis (HMA) - Member Price $300 USD Non-member $500 USD
Human hair and nails have been found to be meaningful and representative tissues for biological monitoring for nutritional mineral deficiencies and heavy metal intoxications. A HMA provides the basis for a nutritional balancing program to establish and maintain optimal levels of wellness. By correcting tissue mineral levels and ratios with proper diet, supplementary nutrients and lifestyle modifications, many physical and behavioral health conditions can be prevented or reversed.
Elevated readings can have different meanings depending upon:
1. The symptomatology of the patient
2. The elevated concentration of the mineral in question
3. Whether a specific treatment, regimen or diet is being followed
4. Relationships to other elemental readings Toxic metal screening includes lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, and aluminium.
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GI-MAP- Member Price $350 USD Non-member $550 USD
This is a comprehensive stool test, because the gut plays an essential role in functional practice methodology.
These tests look at many biomarkers, including those for:
Digestion and absorption levels
Inflammation levels
Presence of parasites and worms
The gut microbiome breakdown
Bacteria including h. Pylori, Campylobacter, Clostridium difficile
Whether you’re suffering from digestive issues like constipation, diarrhea or both, heartburn, on a PPI, indigestion, acid reflux, GERD, flatulence, chronic or acute UTIs, yeast infections, itchy anus, acne, eczema, autoimmune it all starts in the gut and this is a great introduction to see what’s happening on the inside
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DUTCH Hormone Test - Members $600 usd Non-Members $600 usd
Offering an extensive profile of sex and adrenal hormones and melatonin, along with their metabolites, to identify symptoms of hormonal imbalances. The DUTCH Complete is the most accurate test that provides a complete assessment of hormonal health.
The results include:
• Analysis of 35 different hormones: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, and cortisol along with their metabolites
• Daily free cortisol patterns to provide insight into adrenal insufficiency or symptoms of chronic stress.
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Food Intolerance Test - Member Price $425 USD Non-member $625 USD
There is growing evidence that food-specific IgG antibodies can be linked to many chronic health conditions. It can be normal for our bodies’ defense system to produce some levels of IgG antibodies to specific foods and combine with the proteins of these foods to form complexes, cross the intestinal wall and enter the bloodstream. When the immune system is working well, these complexes are removed by macrophages. But if there is an overload or a poor immune system, these complexes can circulate in the bloodstream and deposit in different tissues, leading to inflammation.
The diseases and conditions that have been linked to raised levels of food IgG antibodies:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammatory conditions, arthritis
Migraines, headaches
Asthma, respiratory
Bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea
Tiredness, not feeling well
Rashes, eczema
Obesity
It can be very difficult to identify the food(s) that are linked to the symptoms because IgG food sensitivities are typically a delayed reaction and may not appear for days, making it hard to identify the foods. Elimination diets are based on guesswork and can take a lot longer to determine which foods are causing the issue.
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Organic Acid Test (OAT) - Member $469.00 usd Non Member $669.00 usd
Comprehensive metabolic snapshot of your overall health with 76 markers. It provides an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria that in high levels can cause or worsen behavior disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue and immune function. The cause of these high levels could include oral antibiotic use, high sugar diets, immune deficiencies, acquired infections, as well as genetic factors. The test also includes markers for vitamin and mineral levels, oxidative stress, neurotransmitter levels, and is the only OAT to include markers for oxalates, which are highly correlated with many chronic illnesses.
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HANSEN METHOD SOLUTION PACKAGES
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The information on this report is for educational and informational use only. The information is not intended to be used by the customer for any diagnostic purpose and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other healthcare providers with any questions you may have regarding diagnosis, cure, treatment, mitigation, or prevention of any disease or other medical condition or impairment or the status of your health.
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