In the metabolic approach to health interpreting blood tests differs significantly from what you may experience with conventional (allopathic) medicine. Here’s how:

1. Optimal Ranges vs. Normal Ranges

Allopathic Medicine: Your doctor typically uses reference ranges provided by clinical laboratories, which are based on statistical averages. If your results fall within these ranges, you're generally considered healthy.

Metabolic Approach: I use narrower, more stringent ranges developed by Dr. Nasha Winters in her 30+ years of experience to determine what is “optimal” for your health. This allows us to identify potential imbalances before they develop into more serious conditions. 

2. Holistic Health Focus

Allopathic Medicine: The primary goal is to diagnose and treat diseases. Blood work is used to identify markers that indicate the presence or absence of specific illnesses.

Metabolic Approach: I focus on your overall health and well-being, looking at how different body systems interact. These blood tests detect early signs of dysfunction or imbalance that could impact you. This is not a tool to identify and treat disease but to optimize your health.

3. Root Cause Analysis

Allopathic Medicine: Treatments are often aimed at alleviating symptoms and may involve medications or procedures to manage or cure diseases.

Metabolic Approach: Blood tests reveal nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, inflammatory markers, and other subtle indicators that contribute to your wellness.

4. Personalized and Preventive Care

Allopathic Medicine: Acute conditions and severe chronic illnesses are the main focus. Blood tests monitor disease progression and treatment effectiveness.

Metabolic Approach: This approach is tailored to you, incorporating lifestyle changes, diet modifications, supplements, and other integrative therapies. Blood work helps us monitor and adjust your personalized treatment plan. We emphasize prevention and maintaining optimal health, using blood tests as a tool for preventive strategies.

Example: Blood Glucose Test

• With Your Doctor: If your fasting blood glucose level is within the standard reference range (e.g., 70-99 mg/dL), you're considered non-diabetic. Levels above this range may lead to further diabetes testing.

• With Metabolic Approach: Even if your fasting blood glucose level is within the higher end of the normal range (e.g., 90-99 mg/dL), we might view this as a potential risk factor for insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome. We would recommend lifestyle and dietary changes to address these issues early.

By choosing the metabolic approach to health blood tests, you’re opting for a comprehensive, personalized approach to health that aims for optimal well-being, not just the absence of disease.

NOTE: There is nothing bad or wrong with the way allopathic medicine views labs. In these two approaches, your labs are a guide and each approach has its own objectives, both of which can benefit you.

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There's no better time to work on your optimal health than before you develop a disease or find yourself in a health crisis.

The Metabolic Labs and Terrain Ten Assessment review is NOT a cancer treatment.

It's a tool to guide lifestyle modifications and steer you toward optimal health.

In Dr Nasha Winter's Book, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, and in my training at The Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health, the focus is on building the healthiest terrain possible so your body can function optimally. 

This is beneficial no matter where you are in life and it is not intended to diagnose, cure, or treat any disease.

Absolutely not.

This is a holistic view of your body, taking into consideration all of the categories in your Terrain Ten Assessment along with the story your blood work tells us to begin making any adjustments that will move you closer to better health.

You're body and your life are unique and we will discuss the nutrition and lifestyle habits that can have the most impact on supporting your health based on the results of these tools, and what you're ready to take on.

I believe in meeting people where they are and implementing small sustainable changes.

No.

All charges are included in your purchase.

I will order your labs and create an account for you on my HIPPA-compliant website.

You can download and view your lab order and results and any other information we use or discuss in your account.

My training through the Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health (MTIH), along with my education and background and the partnership between MTIH and Evexia allows me to place orders that are signed by a doctor for you to take and have your blood drawn.

Currently, some FSA, HSA, and Medicare plans will reimburse Health Coaching services with a letter of necessity from your doctor.

You should check with your current plan to verify coverage.

In the past, I have had clients attempt to order labs through their primary care doctor, but I found that many of the tests I use don't get ordered leaving me with incomplete information or having to add additional tests to properly assess my clients.

Now the labs are included in the package to make the most out of our time and your money.