Lab Panels

The following table contrasts the laboratories performed as part of a basic primary care physician examination as recommended by the US Preventative Task Force. Although labs like the CRP (C-reactive protein) have been shown to correlate well with the development and severity of an underlying systemic inflammatory process and subsequent blood vessel blockages (atherosclerosis), it is not typically performed in the annual exam lab panel. The same findings are noted with radiographic tests such as carotid artery thickening which is a marker for elevated risk of PAD (peripheral artery disease).

The premise of Optimal Health offers to take our client across the spectrum from overt disease to the area of no disease manifestation to the ideal state of "Optimal Health" by the optimization of health by maximal preventative measures, lab optimization and alternative health interventions such as stress management and therapeutic massage.

BASIC PRIMARY CARE LABS AS STATED BY THE USPTF*	OUR BASIC PANEL	OUR PANEL WITH HORMONE STUDY
FASTING CHOLESTEROL FOR ALL OVER 20YOA	FASTING CHOLESTEROL	THE PREVIOUS COLUMN AND ALL HORMONES
HEMATOCRIT-FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN	HIGHLY SENSITIVE CRP-CARDIAC RISK FACTOR	TESTOSTERONE: TOTAL AND FREE
FASTING GLUCOSE FOR PEOPLE OVER 45YOA OR AT RISK FOR DM	HOMOCYSTEINE	GROWTH HORMONE AND BINDING PROTEIN
PSA FOR MEN OVER 40	LIVER ENZYMES	DHEA LEVELS
LIVER ENZYMES IF NEEDED DUE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS	KIDNEY FUNCTIONS AND MINERALS	LUTEINIZING HORMONE
KIDNEY FUNCTIONS IF NEEDED DUE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS	FASTING GLUCOSE	FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE-WOMEN
	INSULIN LEVELS	PROGESTERONE-WOMEN
	HEMOGLOBIN A1C	ESTROGEN-WOMEN
	URIC ACID
	COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
	IRON, IRON BINDING, FERRITIN
	URIC ACID
	URINALYSIS
	COMPLETE THYROID PANEL
	PSA ON ALL MEN
	CORTISOL LEVELS
US Preventative Task Force

Are You Getting the Right Nutrients?

You can be deficient in micronutrients and not even know it. Studies have shown that 50% of patients taking a multivitamin are functionally deficient in one or more essential nutrients that are vital to long term health. Scientific evidence also confirms such deficiencies are associated with disease processes and the overall condition of your health. Deficiencies suppress the function of the immune system and contribute to degenerative processes. So, anyone who is interested in feeling his or her best can benefit from this testing.

Nutrient status is a vital foundation of health. Each micronutrient plays an indispensable role in promoting optimal cell function. When some cells do not function at their best, the foundation of our health is compromised, setting the stage for the development of disease. Identifying and correcting nutritional deficiencies is an important step in the long-term maintenance of optimal health.

Vitamin deficiencies aren't just a reflection of diet. Since we are all bio-chemically unique, nutrient deficiencies will vary from patient to patient, and do not necessarily correlate directly with nutrient intake, even among those with similar health conditions. Many factors beyond diet determine whether nutrient function is adequate. These include biochemical individuality, genetic predisposition, absorption and metabolism, age, disease conditions and medications.

Certain diseases or conditions are linked to nutrient imbalances. This includes: skin conditions ,arthritis, Parkinson's, alcoholism/substance abuse, behavioral disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic fatigue, macular degeneration, diabetes, immune disorders, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and osteoporosis have been linked to nutrient imbalances. Studies published in 2002 in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirm the connection between nutrient deficiencies and disease processes.