Lab testing

This foundational lab test is designed to get a general overview of your current state of health, based on your bloodwork. From electrolytes, to liver and kidney function, to cholesterol levels, to markers of inflammation and vitamin D levels, and more, this test covers most of your bases. Sometimes it is preferred to go broad when testing before zooming in on one particular aspect of your health. The Enhanced Healthy Living Assessment was created to do just that.

There are multiple factors that contribute to the expression of autoimmune disease. This panel is designed to help identify those factors in addition to some of the most common autoimmune conditions we encounter in our patients.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a complex condition affecting women of childbearing. Those affected commonly report having a range of signs and symptoms such as acne, irregular periods, irregular hair growth, weight gain, and difficulty conceiving, just to name a few. This PCOS lab assessment is designed to help identify the various factors that contribute to the expression of PCOS.

Acne is more than skin deep! This is why our approach to treating acne goes beyond cosmetic. This lab test is designed to help uncover the various underlying dysfunctions that contribute to acne.

Hair loss is normal to a certain degree. However, when you are losing hair faster than your body is able to regrow it, then there just might be a dysfunction at the root of it.

Irregular periods, spotting between periods,  hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia, fatigue, weight gain and acne could all be related to hormonal dysfunction. Our female hormonal assessment is designed to help uncover some common patterns seen when your hormones are out of whack or simply to help make evidence-based decisions when monitoring or adjusting dosages for women on oral bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

Perimenopause is the 2-10 year period in which women transition out of their reproductive years and into menopause. This can begin anytime between a woman’s 30s and early 40s. During this time of transition, it is not uncommon for women to say “I don’t feel like myself anymore”. This is understandable as symptoms of perimenopause could range from slight changes to their menstrual cycle to more severe symptoms such as heavy periods and debilitating mood swings. Although, diagnosing perimenopause and menopause is largely based on symptoms alone, there are certain key lab markers that could provide valuable insight into what your body is doing and help screen for risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic disease which increase for women at menopause. Simply put, our perimenopause and menopause assessment is designed to help provide us with the data needed to better support you during your season of transition. 

Everyone feels grouchy or irritable once in a while. However, a bad mood or major mood swings that go on for too long may signal a bigger problem. Things such as inflammation, hormones, and even your blood sugar levels can all have an impact on your mood and cognition. If you feel like your mental state has taken a plunge and despite having implemented all your usual coping strategies, you are unable to simply “shake it off”, there could be something deeper going on. Our mental wellness assessment lab test is designed to help identify some common underlying factors that affect your mood.

Preconception care is about much more than regularly taking your prenatal vitamins. Our preconception assessment helps screen for

Our goal is to help you feel supported throughout your entire pregnancy and well beyond the first 6 weeks after you have given birth. There are a number of things that come up during the prenatal and postpartum stages. This is why it is important to identify the warning signs, in order to better prevent small issues from developing into larger and longer ones. Our pregnancy and postpartum assessments, along with the extensive knowledge and experience of our designated naturopathic doctors could help you do just that.

Is it food sensitivity, food allergy or is it food intolerance? Telling the difference between these three can be confusing when you don’t quite know what signs and symptoms to look for. It can be especially challenging when there is some overlap between the three responses. Our food sensitivity and food allergy lab tests, along with the vast knowledge of our naturopathic doctors, can help you to remove the guesswork. Learn exactly what foods are not agreeing with you and free yourself from food anxiety that comes from not knowing how your body will react every time you eat.

Suffering from environmental allergies can make life feel miserable. Symptoms could range from mild to severe and debilitating, especially at the peak of allergy season. Those affected by allergies commonly report having a running nose, persistent sneezing, nasal and sinus congestion, as well as teary and itchy eyes. To make matters worse, if you also suffer from food sensitivities and food allergies, your symptoms may flare up during allergy season when your allergic load has far exceeded what your body can handle. This is called cross-reactivity. Our environmental allergy lab panels test for everything from pollens and spores from trees, to grasses, mold, dust and other allergens in order to provide you with valuable information needed to effectively manage your allergies.

Mold-related health conditions are more common that some might think, especially here in the wet and humid climate of the pacific northwest. Yet, mold-related illnesses are often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or left untreated. It is easy to see why this is the case when you understand that mold exposure can also cause you to develop allergy-like symptoms such as runny nose, sinus congestion, itchy skin and eyes, etc. If this is not confusing enough, those affected by mold-related health concerns could also experience symptoms that are vague, and very hard to pinpoint. This could range from brain-related symptoms such as brain fog, poor memory, anxiety and mood changes to digestive issues, fatigue and pain. Our environmental mold and mycotoxin lab tests are designed to help remove the confusion and accurately determine whether or not your symptoms are due to a mold-related illness.

Nutrient deficiencies, insufficiencies and imbalances are of often overlooked underlying causes of many health conditions. As a nation, we are overfed and undernourished and as a result of this we are not meeting our optimum dietary needs daily. This causes your body to reallocate its now already limited resources in order to focus only on short-term survival instead of what is required for you to experience not only better health, but a vibrant health with an abundance of energy, drive and motivation. Our micronutrient lab test is the largest and most comprehensive nutritional assessment of its kind. It checks for up to 242 nutritional markers, allowing you to gain valuable insights into your nutrient status. Don’t just assume that you are getting enough of the right nutrients from your foods and supplements. Test! As an added bonus, this test also analyzes your levels of hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone as well as your thyroid hormones.

Your gut microbiome plays a very important role in your health. Whether it is reducing your risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancer, it cannot be done without a healthy gut microbiome. With the majority of patients that we treat at our clinic experiencing less than ideal digestive function, this lab test is a cornerstone assessment of our practice. Our gut microbiome testing is among the most comprehensive you could find to help you finally get to the root of your digestive concerns, with unmatched accuracy. 

It is no doubt that having hormonal imbalances could have a negative impact on your overall health, energy, libido, and quality of life. Our comprehensive hormone lab tests are a good way to accurately assess your current hormone levels so that you and your practitioner could then develop an actionable plan to begin the process of optimizing your hormones to better your overall health and wellbeing. Whether you are seeking to gain more energy, wake up feeling refreshed, to feel more resilient or less impacted by your high-stress or high-demanding lifestyle, our comprehensive hormone assessment could be the key to providing you with the valuable insight needed to begin the process of optimizing your hormones.

Precision and personalized medicine are the future of medicine. The cookie cutter approach with its generalized solution is outdated. You are unique and your treatment plan should take this into account. Our genetic lab tests are designed to empower you to improve your health and wellbeing by providing you with personalized actionable nutrition, supplement, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to your unique genetic makeup. For those seeking to remove the trial and error of figuring out what prescribed medications will work for them and at what dose, we also offer the ability to do that based on your genes. Having this information could then help guide your doctor and pharmacist to make the best prescribing choices for you, thereby minimizing the likelihood of adverse drug reactions and maximizing the likelihood of a successful outcome. Don’t guess, test!