A Deeper Look
at Your Health
Functional Diagnostic Testing
Targeted Testing for a More Comprehensive Picture
Advanced testing can provide valuable insight into your hormones, nutrient status, digestive health, and potential food sensitivities. At Balanced Wellness, we use specialized testing help identify underlying imbalances to help guide a more personalized approach to your care.
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Cortisol Rhythm Assessment
A closer look at your body's daily stress hormone pattern.
Cortisol plays an important role in your body's response to stress, sleep and wake cycles, and daily energy patterns. Its levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day, making the timing of testing an important part of understanding your results.
The Cortisol Rhythm Assessment measures cortisol in saliva collected at designated times throughout the day. This provides a snapshot of your daily cortisol pattern that can be considered alongside your symptoms and health history.
What can this test help evaluate?
Daily cortisol patterns
Cortisol levels at different points throughout the day
Findings that may warrant further evaluation in the context of fatigue, sleep concerns, or stress related symptoms
Who might consider this test?
Patients experiencing persistent fatigue, sleep difficulties, or concerns about their stress response may benefit from discussing cortisol testing with their provider.
What happens next?
Your results are reviewed in the context of your overall health, symptoms, and medical history to determine whether additional evaluation or personalized recommendations may be appropriate.
Testing is selected based on individual needs and does not independently diagnose the cause of symptoms.
Explore how your cortisol levels change throughout the day and gain insight into patterns that may relate to stress, energy, and sleep.
Cortisol Rhythm Test
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Advanced Gut Health Profile
Your digestive health is an important part of your overall wellness.
Digestive symptoms can have many contributing factors. A comprehensive approach to gut health considers more than symptoms alone and may include laboratory testing to evaluate aspects of the gastrointestinal environment.
The Advanced Gut Health Profile is a stool based assessment that evaluates selected markers related to digestive function, microorganisms, and potential gastrointestinal imbalances. Depending on the markers included, testing may also assess selected pathogens and indicators of intestinal health.
What can this test help evaluate?
Markers related to digestive function
The balance and presence of selected gut microorganisms
Selected bacterial, parasitic, or other gastrointestinal pathogens, depending on the test panel
Findings that may warrant additional investigation
Who might consider this test?
Patients experiencing ongoing digestive concerns, such as bloating, irregular bowel habits, or abdominal discomfort, may benefit from discussing whether specialized stool testing is appropriate.
What happens next?
Your provider interprets the results alongside your symptoms, medical history, and other relevant findings. This information may help determine whether additional evaluation or a targeted digestive health plan is appropriate.
Stool testing does not identify every cause of digestive symptoms. Results must be interpreted in the context of the individual's clinical presentation.
Explore digestive function, gut microorganisms, and selected markers of gastrointestinal health to help guide your personalized digestive wellness plan.
Advanced GI Profile
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Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment
Go beyond the basics to explore your body's nutritional needs.
Nutrition affects many aspects of health, from energy production and metabolism to cellular function. Even when your diet appears balanced, underlying nutritional needs may not always be obvious.
The Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment uses specialized laboratory markers to evaluate aspects of nutrient status and metabolic function. Depending on the markers included, results may provide insight into nutrient needs, antioxidant activity, and processes involved in how your body uses nutrients.
What can this test help evaluate?
Markers related to vitamin and mineral needs
Metabolic pathways involved in nutrient utilization
Indicators associated with oxidative stress
Potential areas to explore through dietary or supplement adjustments
Who might consider this test?
Patients interested in a more individualized approach to nutrition, or those experiencing ongoing concerns such as low energy or questions about their nutrient status, may benefit from discussing this assessment with their provider.
What happens next?
Your provider reviews the findings alongside your diet, symptoms, health history, and existing laboratory results. The goal is to identify meaningful areas for further evaluation and develop appropriate nutrition recommendations.
Results are interpreted in clinical context and are not a substitute for a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Nutritional Assessment
Explore markers related to nutrient status, metabolism, and oxidative stress to help guide a more personalized nutrition and wellness plan.
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Food Sensitivity Assessment
A more personalized conversation about food and how you feel.
Food and nutrition are highly individual. When symptoms seem to occur in connection with certain foods, understanding your history, dietary patterns, and potential contributing factors can help guide the next steps.
The Food Sensitivity Assessment evaluates selected markers associated with immune responses to foods. The results can provide additional information for discussion with your provider and may be considered alongside your symptoms, nutrition history, and other clinical findings.
What can this test help explore?
Immune marker responses to selected foods included in the panel
Potential patterns to discuss in relation to your dietary history
Opportunities to evaluate your nutrition plan more closely
Who might consider this test?
Patients who have questions about food related symptoms or are exploring whether their diet may be contributing to their concerns can discuss the available testing options with their provider.
What happens next?
Your provider considers the results alongside your symptoms, dietary history, and overall health before making recommendations. Any dietary changes should be individualized to help maintain adequate nutrition and avoid unnecessary food restrictions.
An important distinction: Food sensitivity testing is not the same as testing for a food allergy. Certain food sensitivity methods, particularly IgG testing, have limitations and are not established diagnostic tools for food intolerance or allergy. Results should not be used alone to diagnose a condition or eliminate foods from your diet.
Gain additional information about selected food related immune markers to discuss alongside your symptoms, dietary patterns, and individual health goals.
Food Sensitivity Evaluation
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Let’s Find the Right Testing for You
The right test starts with understanding your unique health story. Schedule your consultation to discuss which tests may be appropriate for your goals.