Category: Lab Testing

Getting To The Root Of High Calcium On An HTMA

Calcium is a misunderstood mineral. While it’s often touted for its importance for bone health, it does SO many other things in the body. We need enough calcium in order to have optimal heart health, a healthy nervous system, proper muscle growth and contraction, cell division, blood clotting, maintaining pH balance, supporting thyroid health, and […]
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Minerals In Action-Client Case!

Carly came to me because she didn’t feel like herself. She was once a vibrant, go getter that was always be exploring a new hobby on top of her day job as a nurse, until one day it seemed like it all came to a halt. She started experiencing a harder time getting out of […]
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Hair Mineral Test Review!​

Time for a hair mineral test review! I always recommend starting with nutrition first and ensuring that you are eating enough, having balanced meals, and eating consistently. That in and of itself reduces a lot of stress in the body and can support digestion, gut health, thyroid, hormones, and liver detox. When it comes to […]
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How do I know if I need more of specific nutrients

After reading about RDAs you might be wondering how to know if you have a deficiency and might need more than the recommended amount of a nutrient. This is where the tricky and often times frustrating world of lab testing comes in. A logical thought would be to go to your doctor and ask for […]
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Functional vs Normal Lab Ranges

Have you ever had your blood work come back totally normal despite not feeling well? I see this a lot and I think much of it has to do with using normal lab ranges vs. functional ranges. What Are “Normal” Ranges Based Off Of?The reference ranges for different markers can vary from lab to lab, […]
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What you Can Learn From an HTMA

If you listened my Mineral Testing episode on the Are You Menstrual? Podcast episode, you know hair mineral testing is my favorite way to assess mineral status. There are two big reasons:1. It has been a transformational test for myself and my clients.2. It gives you A LOT of information on one test and is […]
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Three Ways To Test Minerals

I wrapped up Season 4 of the Are You Menstrual? Podcast with a recap on each mineral deep dive that was discussed throughout the season. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to all of the mineral deep dive episodes, I hope this recap inspires you to learn more about each one and inspires […]
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Your Metabolic Type Tells A Story

Your metabolic type tells a story… There are 2 major metabolic types on a hair tissue mineral analysis (my favorite way to test minerals): 🏃🏻‍♀️Fast Metabolic Type: the person that is actively stressed and burning through mineral resources–this person is often addicted to stress. 🐌Slow Metabolic Type: the person that is moving toward depletion of […]
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Why Food Sensitivities Are A Symptom Not The Root Problem

Today, we’re focusing on food sensitivities. We’ve all heard of food sensitivity testing and likely seen an ad or two telling us how uncovering your food sensitivities will solve your gut/health issues. The main problem with food sensitivity testing is that it looks at IgG antibodies that are a normal part of our immune system […]
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Common attributes of fast metabolic types

80% of people that complete a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) are slow metabolic types, yet I see just as many fast metabolic type tests for Master Your Minerals course students as slow. Common attributes of fast metabolic types:-addicted to stress-type A-seeking control of their health-going from protocol to protocol-very data-driven Why do I see […]
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