I was talking to a client today about her daughter’s breakout on her face and they were searching for a new dermatologist.
My thought process is always “WHY”?
Why is the daughter breaking out?
What is she reacting or sensitive towards?
What would a dermatologist do to help the root cause or contributors to her skin reaction?
From my experience with dermatologists- they were always trying out new products from their drug reps and giving me a sample or prescription for which ever new product was “hot” with their other clients.
Helping solve health issues, malfunctions, dysfunctions, imbalances, broken systems… or METABOLIC CHAOS for an individual is unique and NOT a once size fits all approach.
Medication and prescription drugs may help temporarily but the problem usually just comes back – as we were treating the symptom and putting a “band-aid” on the problem.
Why don’t we seek to understand the WHY and investigate into finding the missing pieces of the puzzle?
We want results now. We don’t want to wait and do the work. We want to feel better, move better, sleep better, look better and perform better right now.
Who has time to waste in improving their health, performance and longevity?
Well, your investigation may only take a few weeks or a few months but we don’t know until we begin the investigation with the right nutritional therapy, lifestyle and health history background check then clinically correlate with well-chosen functional lab tests with a certified FDN Practitioner Health Detective.
Stop treating the symptoms and the test results.
Stop losing valuable time and get out of the “cycle of trial and error”.
Stop losing time and start taking care of the WHOLE you from the inside out. Health rebuilding and transformation takes time, commitment and motivation – as it is a process but the results are often lasting once you discover which missing pieces of the puzzle are hiding and finish the puzzle -or your unique mystery of METABOLIC CHAOS!
So back to my example… when we have random breakouts and acne on our face -look at your environment, lifestyle, food choices and routine. What is different?
Perhaps which STRESSORS, internal and external sources, have accumulated and are now overloading the filtration system- our LIVER?
Are you sleeping at night…especially during “liver time” in Chinese Medicine?
Here are some supplements I recommend with clients but again – we do not treat everyone the same as health rebuilding is NOT a “once size fits all approach”.
Often liver supplements include milk thistle, dandelion, tumeric, artichoke and then we have the supplements to support the detoxification phases (pre-wash cycle, wash cycle and rinse cycle).
- Liver Detox Tea– “TeaTox Life”
- Vitaliver Tonic
- Bonafide Bone Broth– Click here for 20% off orders of $75 or more and it is only valid for one use per customer. (I love to add Truffle Sea Salt or a blend of Tumeric, Ginger and Cayenne Pepper when fighting a cold!)
- Click here to order Quicksilver Methyl-B complex drops, Glutathione drops and liver sauce drops for 10% discount
- Bentonite Clay or Activated Charcoal
- Athletic Bites
As an FDN Practitioner Health Detective… we TEST instead of guessing. Don’t waste years stuck in the cycle of trial and error with other practitioners who just treat the lab results. Instead we will use the lab results in our investigation as we collect clues to help form our impression of your unique case of “METABOLIC CHAOS” imbalances and dysfunctions leading to a domino effect of internal breakdown.
Read all about my personal journey in my book I wrote to help other people similar to myself … “LIFE IS NOT A RACE- IT IS A JOURNEY WITH THE WHOLESTIC METHOD!”
Here is one of the five chosen functional lab tests we include in our investigation…the Biohealth 101 Metabolic Assessment lab test.
What does the Biohealth 101 Metabolic Assessment tell us about an individual?
Indican
Convenient screen for protein digestion and dysbiosis.
Urinary indican is an effective screening tool for assessment of protein digestion, dysbiosis, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and malabsorption states. Also known as indoxyl sulfate, indican is produced when there is putrefaction of tryptophan from dietary protein by dysbiotic (imbalanced) bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.If the indican level is ‘1’ or higher, either dietary protein is not being adequately digested and/or an overgrowth of harmful bacteria exists in the intestine, where it is feeding off the protein before it can be digested.
‘High’ or ‘Very High’ indican levels may indicate hydrochloric acid (HCL) and/or protease enzymes insufficiency as well as hypermotility of the upper bowel, parasitic and bacterial infections (notably Helicobacter pylori), and food reactions.Common symptoms of elevated indican include: Gas, diarrhea, constipation, bad breath, bloating, weight gain, allergies, asthma, arthritis, headaches, skin conditions, nervous system problems, and colon toxicity.
Bile Acids
Urinary assessment of liver health.
At the center of detoxification within the digestive system complex is the liver, and damage to liver cells will compromise health. A healthy diet is central to a healthy lifestyle, but a sick and under-functioning digestive system, including poor liver function, will unfortunately compromise a quality diet and maintain a stimulus for chronic stress. Therefore, performing bile acid testing is important in any functional medicine practice.Large amounts of bile are secreted into the intestines on an ongoing basis, but only small amounts are expelled from the body. The main reason for this is that the vast majority of bile that is distributed in the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) is then reabsorbed from the last part of the small intestine, called the ileum. The blood supply from this region of the small intestine is taken back through the liver where liver cells (hepatocytes) reabsorb the bile to resupply the bile acid pool.
If damage has occurred to the liver cells by infection, inflammation, and so on, much of this bile acid is leached into the general circulation. The bile acids can then be detected through urine testing as excess bile acid filters through the kidneys. Therefore, assays on bile acid in urine can be used clinically as a sensitive indicator of liver dysfunction.
Lipid Peroxides
Oxidative stress evaluation on urine.
Lipid peroxidation is a well-established mechanism of cellular injury and is used as an indicator of oxidative stress, also known as “free radical damage.”The elevation of lipid peroxides serves as an early warning of the potential long-term effects of oxidative stress. The outcome of long-term oxidative stress is chronic degenerative disease, an example being the peroxidation of low-density lipoproteins contributing to atherosclerosis. Oxidative stress can result from exposure to toxins or pathogens, inappropriate lifestyle – such as over-exercising or smoking – or byproducts of normal metabolism.
The degree of lipid peroxide elevation can be used as a guideline for lifestyle modification and further testing. It can also help to determine antioxidant supplementation for helping to boost resistance to free radical damage. A slight elevation would require a less aggressive approach using minimal/maintenance levels of antioxidants. Moderate to extreme elevations would necessitate a more aggressive antioxidant regime, particularly in the short term, until follow-up testing indicates a return to normal levels.
Though not necessarily present in most patients, symptoms of elevated lipid peroxides include: Fatigue, memory loss, brain fog, muscle and/or joint pain, wrinkles, impaired eyesight, headaches, and susceptibility to infections.
https://www.biohealthlab.com/test-menu/metabolism/
Elevated lipid peroxide readings prompt further lab testing as well as lifestyle modifications and nutritional supplementation. Antioxidant intake, in the form of foods and nutritional supplements, is often indicated, with the most common nutrients being: Coenzyme Q10, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin E, B12, grapeseed extract, and vitamin D.
Learn more about the FDN Process and how hiring an FDN Health Detective, as myself, can help you put the missing pieces of the puzzle back together and resolve your “METABOLIC CHAOS”!
An unusual breakout on your skin or acne on your face is a RED FLAG of something else going on inside…an accumulation of stressors, congested liver and liver detoxification pathways issues! It is time to restore your health from the inside out and reclaiming your vitality!
Contact Debbie (me) for a complimentary 15-minute consultation to learn more about her coaching services and programs to see if they are a good fit for you!
