You can get a blood test or
hair mineral analysis test done to check your levels.
I thought it would be fun to share
my hair mineral analysis tests and what you could expect on a Myers Detox Protocol.
I have found that
hair mineral analysis tests can illustrate how the body's cells and tissues are taking up the minerals from your diet, whereas general blood tests show what is in your blood.
The tests I recommend aside from general blood tests are live blood analysis, stool test,
hair mineral analysis testing, hormonal blood / saliva test and possibly food / chemical allergy testing, whatever is applicable to the person and arranged by the practitioner.
Functional lab tests such as
hair mineral analysis tests indicate how your body is utilising minerals at a cellular level (a blood test only shows what is in your blood), and also allow you to see any heavy metals, which can challenge healthy minerals.
For these reasons,
hair mineral analysis testing needs to be performed as an ongoing process.51
Not exact matches
I recently had a
hair mineral test analysis (HTMA).
Hair mineral analysis was also performed to seek a clearer picture of
mineral imbalances - general blood
tests only show what is in the blood, not how the body is utlising these
minerals and how certain organ functions could be affected by lack of appropriate
minerals.
I know the results of my
hair mineral analysis are accurate because I had $ 4000 worth of
testing from my doctor to figure out what was going on with my health.
Many naturopaths use functional lab
tests; I also find
hair mineral analysis more effective in illustrating
mineral levels including toxic elements.
Hair mineral assessment of the thyroid via hair mineral analysis is totally different from blood level hormone testing typically perfor
Hair mineral assessment of the thyroid via
hair mineral analysis is totally different from blood level hormone testing typically perfor
hair mineral analysis is totally different from blood level hormone
testing typically performed.
The
hair tests from TEI labs used in Myers Detox Protocol are not like other
hair mineral tests, as the
hair mineral analysis serves as the basis to provide a complete healing program including diet, supplementation, detox and lifestyle recommendations.
In 2018, she will unveil the Detox Institute to teach practitioners how to properly use and interpret toxic metals
tests like
hair mineral analysis, urine and stool
tests.
If you're interested in getting a
hair mineral analysis then check out this post for the best places to get
tested round the world.
Additionally, most companies will do a
hair mineral analysis, but then do not offer a program to then correct the imbalances on the
test or heal the body.
I often encourage people to have a
hair analysis test since this will not only show the levels of
minerals in your body, but also the ratios between relevant
minerals, including some toxic metals.
Through 35 years of intensive research and work with over 125,000
hair tissue
mineral analysis tests, Dr. Eck developed a system that integrated research from biochemistry, physiology, pathology, nutrition and psychology;
testing it against his own exhaustive research in applied nutrition and
hair analysis.
Many people present to their doctors and naturopaths with
mineral deficiencies, a simple
test such as a
hair analysis can help pinpoint the problem.
Hair mineral analysis offers a valid and inexpensive way to
test someone's toxic metal status, as well as provide insights into nutritional status.
Hair tissue
mineral analysis can show the accumulation of heavy metals long after ingestion, whereas a blood
test can show they aren't present in the body.
Because most doctors and health practitioners think that a
hair mineral analysis is only showing simple
mineral and metal levels, the accuracy and validity of these
tests are grossly underestimated and misunderstood.
Hair mineral analyses are screening
tests only and do not diagnose disease.
He performed over 100,000
tests and correlated them to many different health conditions and spent years designing supplement protocols to correct the imbalances in the
hair mineral analyses.