NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND NATUROPATHY
BY NADINE BOWEN-PRICE
mBANT mANP CNHC


FUNCTIONAL TESTING
FUNCTIONAL TESTS
I use the most respected functional laboratories for testing in order to help my clients get to the root cause of their symptoms. Functional testing is a great tool to use alongside the nutrition or naturopathy consultation as it helps gather more evidence towards your health related symptoms that you are experiencing. The laboratories I use are based in the UK, Europe and USA, including, Invivo Diagnostics, The Doctors Laboratory, Genova Diagnostics, Regenerus Laboratories,
Precision Analytical, Glycanage and Lifecode Gx.
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Areas that functional testing can be supportive are:
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Digestive function
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Methylation
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Biological Age
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Nutritional and biochemical imbalances
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Microbiome imbalances (Gut, Vaginal)
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Candida albicans overgrowth (thrush)​
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H. Pylori overgrowth
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Hormone imbalances, e.g. thyroid, adrenals (cortisol, cortisone, adrenaline, noradrenaline), sex hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, DHT)
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Neurotransmitter imbalances
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Heavy metal excesses (mercury, arsenic, copper) due to environmental or occupational pollutants
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DNA (Genetics) Lifecode Gx Genetics Testing
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Nutrigenomics ​​
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Functional tests are not compulsory, however, with my knowledge and expertise I will suggest tests that I think may reveal supportive information about a clients health to then narrow down even further on the protocol to take.
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These functional tests can only be ordered by a registered practitioner and are not available through the NHS as they provide a more in-depth report, which is not covered by NHS funding.
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​To order a functional test please email me on info@nutritiouslynatural.com
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If you would like more assistance with which test is right for your needs then book a nutrition or naturopathy consultation on the (book online) tab and then I can investigate your health concerns and suggest an appropriate test.