Which health issues may be helped by Nutritional Therapy?
A huge variety of health complaints may benefit from the nutritional therapy approach. Here are just a selection:-
Acne Acne Rosacea ADHD & Dyslexia Allergies & Intolerances Alzheimers (family history of) Anxiety Arthritis Asthma Blood Pressure (raised) Blood Sugar problems Candida Overgrowth Cholesterol (raised) Cold Sores Constipation Cystitis Depression Digestive disorders including Bloating Eczema & Dermatitis Energy (low) & Chronic Fatigue Fertility Female Hormone Health (PMS, PCOS, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Menopause) Hay Fever and Lowered Immunity Male Hormone Health (prostate) Migraines Stress & Adrenal Fatigue Weight Problems What About Testing? A wide variety of tests are available to help diagnose more accurately the root causes of health complaints. Charges for tests are set by the individual testing laboratories, and this will be taken into consideration when deciding whether a test is thought to be beneficial. Some of the more common tests are listed below :-
A Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis -reflects intestinal health. It shows up any inflammation in the gut and indicates general immune status. A report showing the range of gut flora both healthy and pathogenic is included. Parasites and the presence of candida albicans can also be detected.
Food Intolerance & Allergy testing - via York Test
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Hair Mineral Analysis Test - measures mineral levels relating to thyroid balance, adrenal health, blood sugar balance and metabolic rate. It is also a good indicator of heavy metal toxicity.
Homocysteine Test - considered a more accurate marker than cholesterol measurements for cardiovascular health
Organix Amino Acid Comprehensive Profile - A urine test often used by chronic fatigue clients to investigate possible problems in metabolic pathways.
Saliva Adrenal Stress Testing - measures stress hormone (eg. cortisol) levels morning, afternoon and evening and indicates how the body is adapting to stress.
Thyroid Test / Osteoporosis Test/ Female Hormone Profile and othersNote/
Inhouse blood pressure monitoring is available free of charge