Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis
What Does Your Blood Have to Say?
A blood chemistry analysis offers the most comprehensive measure of your current state of health. The test results are assessed using an ideal “functional” range. Unlike a “laboratory range” which is based largely on sick people, the functional range is based on the ranges found in healthy people.
It has been discovered that blood test scores often change before symptoms develop. Knowing about these changes can empower you to catch illness at its earliest stages.
Testing over time is critical to achieving and maintaining optimal health. Testing over time allows one to monitor their diet and lifestyle changes; making sure that scores remain in the “functional” range and that supplementation amounts are correct and could possibly be reduced or eliminated.
Using blood chemistry testing to determine one’s normal range can be extremely beneficial to prevention. Preventative medicine is key to a life of longevity and happiness. Being able to determine the best lifestyle and diet that works with one’s particular blood chemistry can go a long way towards disease prevention or early detection.
It has been discovered that blood test scores often change before symptoms develop. Knowing about these changes can empower you to catch illness at its earliest stages.
Testing over time is critical to achieving and maintaining optimal health. Testing over time allows one to monitor their diet and lifestyle changes; making sure that scores remain in the “functional” range and that supplementation amounts are correct and could possibly be reduced or eliminated.
Using blood chemistry testing to determine one’s normal range can be extremely beneficial to prevention. Preventative medicine is key to a life of longevity and happiness. Being able to determine the best lifestyle and diet that works with one’s particular blood chemistry can go a long way towards disease prevention or early detection.
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Why look at “Functional” Ranges vs. “Normal” Lab Ranges
Normal ranges are useful for diagnosing illness and disease. That is what they were designed to do: help our medical system focus on the people who need treatment the most and allow the insurance companies to contain their costs. But, they are very different than the Optimum Ranges used in a Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis - for prevention and optimal wellness. Normal Ranges are determined by taking approximately 100 to 200 people who recently tested with a particular lab (normal ranges do vary per lab-they are determined by each individual lab and not a centralized agency). These people’s results are then averaged. These results are generally based on sick/not healthy individuals. The average of the results of sick people’s blood scores become the middle of the Normal Range for others.
Functional Ranges are customized to your unique biochemistry. When your scores are within the functional ranges, your body will be operating at a level that will help you be truly healthy. Scores outside the Functional Range can be improved by changing your diet, exercise, and supplement plans. You will receive a plan that outlines the recommended steps to take that will support your health and physiological systems. If you want to know if you are healthy, you will need to compare your blood test scores to something other than Normal Ranges.
Normal ranges are useful for diagnosing illness and disease. That is what they were designed to do: help our medical system focus on the people who need treatment the most and allow the insurance companies to contain their costs. But, they are very different than the Optimum Ranges used in a Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis - for prevention and optimal wellness. Normal Ranges are determined by taking approximately 100 to 200 people who recently tested with a particular lab (normal ranges do vary per lab-they are determined by each individual lab and not a centralized agency). These people’s results are then averaged. These results are generally based on sick/not healthy individuals. The average of the results of sick people’s blood scores become the middle of the Normal Range for others.
Functional Ranges are customized to your unique biochemistry. When your scores are within the functional ranges, your body will be operating at a level that will help you be truly healthy. Scores outside the Functional Range can be improved by changing your diet, exercise, and supplement plans. You will receive a plan that outlines the recommended steps to take that will support your health and physiological systems. If you want to know if you are healthy, you will need to compare your blood test scores to something other than Normal Ranges.
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If you think that you have a major system imbalance, such as liver, thyroid, hormonal problems, or severe digestive disorders such as parasites or gluten intolerance, then you are an ideal candidate for testing. However, a functional blood chemistry analysis is beneficial for everyone to obtain baseline information and is recommended to any one interested in PREVENTATIVE CARE.
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Direct Labs offers direct access to major clinical labs across the US at discounted prices. No doctors’ orders are necessary. Serious medical conditions, such as heart disease, immune dysfunction, diabetes, thyroid disease, liver dysfunction and more can go undetected for years without noticeable symptoms. The earlier the problem is detected, the more likely that it is treatable.
Take charge of your health and wellness!
An annual Comprehensive Wellness Assessment with a
Blood Chemistry Analysis should be part of your
health and wellness routine.
An annual Comprehensive Wellness Assessment with a
Blood Chemistry Analysis should be part of your
health and wellness routine.
Testing Panels and Prices
There are several testing panels available. The options will be discussed between you and your wellness guide. Prices vary. Completing a functional blood chemistry analysis is ideal for individuals who want more objective information about their health through nutritional assessment of their blood chemistry.
There are several testing panels available. The options will be discussed between you and your wellness guide. Prices vary. Completing a functional blood chemistry analysis is ideal for individuals who want more objective information about their health through nutritional assessment of their blood chemistry.
The Health Profiles provide a broad range of information to assess your vascular, liver, kidney, and blood cell status; providing information on the status of your cardiovascular system by testing lipids (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and the total cholesterol/HDL ratio); it also measures blood glucose - critical for detecting diabetes, minerals such as calcium, potassium, and iron, as well as electrolytes, liver functions, kidney markers and immune function -screening for infections, anemias, and other abnormalities.
This is a must-do test for anyone who wants a comprehensive picture of their nutritional status and is advised for anyone who is struggling with a chronic condition or disorder, having trouble losing weight, training for a marathon or other strenuous athletic event, or would just like to get a detailed snapshot of how they’re doing nutritionally and metabolically.
This is a must-do test for anyone who wants a comprehensive picture of their nutritional status and is advised for anyone who is struggling with a chronic condition or disorder, having trouble losing weight, training for a marathon or other strenuous athletic event, or would just like to get a detailed snapshot of how they’re doing nutritionally and metabolically.
