How can Hair Analysis testing help cure Chronic illnesses?
Hair Analysis testing is very accurate at assessing Adrenal function and Thyroid function, the body's ability to produce energy. If your adrenals and thyroid are not working properly, than you will not be able to recover from chronic illness. Adrenal fatigue and the biochemical imbalances that result will lead to the bio-unavailability of many nutrients and minerals such as Calcium, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Chromium. If the Adrenals are fatigued or in burnout, then you will not produce adequate amounts of Cortisol, Aldosterone, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine. Aldosterone is needed for Sodium retention as it acts on the Kidneys to retain Sodium and Copper. If Hair Sodium levels are low, then many nutrients such as Calcium will be bio-unavailable, meaning they cannot get into the cells and tissues where they are needed.
Cortisol is the major anti-inflammatory hormone in the body. Cortisol is also the main gluccocorticoid responsible for stabilizing blood sugar levels. It does this by converting proteins and fats into glucose to maintain proper blood glucose levels. A decline in Cortisol production can cause Hypoglycemia and major Blood sugar swings. People with low Cortisol tend to crave a lot of sugar and sweets to help boost their blood glucose levels, however this just worsens the problem since large doses of simple sugars will cause a panic attack in the pancreas to dump enormous amounts of insulin into the blood to reduce the blood sugar levels from being too high which is also very dangerous (hence the serious danger of Diabetes).
By carefully examining the levels and ratios of Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium, along with about 20 other minerals and toxic metals that can show up on a Hair Mineral Analysis test, you can accurately assess the function of the Thyroid and Adrenals, determine whether one's metabolism is too fast or too slow, and determine a precise Nutritional Balancing supplement program that can lead you back to recovery from Adrenal Burnout, Hypothyroid, sympathetic dominant nervous system and enable the body to start producing Metallothionine and Ceruloplasmin which are the major binding proteins that detoxify Toxic Heavy Metals such as Mercury, Lead, Aluminum, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Metals such as Copper, Iron, and Manganese become very toxic substances as well when they are not properly bound to Metallotionine or Ceruloplasmin. They can not get into the cells where they are used for all types enzymatic pathways for energy production, and so they get stored in the soft tissues, the brain, nerves, joints, and internal organs where they can cause all sorts of chronic illness. Metallothionine deficiency is considered the main cause of Autism by the Pfeiffer group in Chicago, because Metallothionine is needed to eliminate Mercury as well as as bind and make bio-available all of these other "healthy" minerals which become toxic metals in their free unbound form. Taking Iron, Copper or Manganese supplements will only make a mineral bio-unavailablility condition worse. Sodium and Potassium levels need to be corrected and Zinc must be able to be utilized in the body in order for Metallothionine production to be restored. Zinc's function is severely impaired by the Heavy metals Mercury, Cadmium and Copper. The Zinc/Copper ratio is a clear indicator for a "hidden toxicity" of Copper or other Heavy Metals since the Zinc level is indicative of Ceruloplasmin and Metalliothine and every other protein levels in the body, including neurotransmitters, digestive enzymes, immune cells and antibodies, and the body's ability to heal and generate new tissues.
Dr. Paul Eck designed the science that I use to accurately diagnose Glandular dysfunction, metabolic dysfunction, nutritional deficiencies and imbalances and Heavy metal toxicity that can lead to all sorts of Chronic illness and Chronic fatigue. His line of Supplements are specially designed to balance your individual body chemistry based on your Hair Analysis chart. Every 3-4 months another Hair Analysis test is required to assess the change in body chemistry so that the supplement program can be changed to adjust to your changing nutritional needs.
This is an Adrenal recovery, Metabolic balancing and Heavy metal detoxification program that has helped thousands of people stop taking drugs and truly recover from life long illnesses.
Cortisol is the major anti-inflammatory hormone in the body. Cortisol is also the main gluccocorticoid responsible for stabilizing blood sugar levels. It does this by converting proteins and fats into glucose to maintain proper blood glucose levels. A decline in Cortisol production can cause Hypoglycemia and major Blood sugar swings. People with low Cortisol tend to crave a lot of sugar and sweets to help boost their blood glucose levels, however this just worsens the problem since large doses of simple sugars will cause a panic attack in the pancreas to dump enormous amounts of insulin into the blood to reduce the blood sugar levels from being too high which is also very dangerous (hence the serious danger of Diabetes).
By carefully examining the levels and ratios of Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium, along with about 20 other minerals and toxic metals that can show up on a Hair Mineral Analysis test, you can accurately assess the function of the Thyroid and Adrenals, determine whether one's metabolism is too fast or too slow, and determine a precise Nutritional Balancing supplement program that can lead you back to recovery from Adrenal Burnout, Hypothyroid, sympathetic dominant nervous system and enable the body to start producing Metallothionine and Ceruloplasmin which are the major binding proteins that detoxify Toxic Heavy Metals such as Mercury, Lead, Aluminum, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Metals such as Copper, Iron, and Manganese become very toxic substances as well when they are not properly bound to Metallotionine or Ceruloplasmin. They can not get into the cells where they are used for all types enzymatic pathways for energy production, and so they get stored in the soft tissues, the brain, nerves, joints, and internal organs where they can cause all sorts of chronic illness. Metallothionine deficiency is considered the main cause of Autism by the Pfeiffer group in Chicago, because Metallothionine is needed to eliminate Mercury as well as as bind and make bio-available all of these other "healthy" minerals which become toxic metals in their free unbound form. Taking Iron, Copper or Manganese supplements will only make a mineral bio-unavailablility condition worse. Sodium and Potassium levels need to be corrected and Zinc must be able to be utilized in the body in order for Metallothionine production to be restored. Zinc's function is severely impaired by the Heavy metals Mercury, Cadmium and Copper. The Zinc/Copper ratio is a clear indicator for a "hidden toxicity" of Copper or other Heavy Metals since the Zinc level is indicative of Ceruloplasmin and Metalliothine and every other protein levels in the body, including neurotransmitters, digestive enzymes, immune cells and antibodies, and the body's ability to heal and generate new tissues.
Dr. Paul Eck designed the science that I use to accurately diagnose Glandular dysfunction, metabolic dysfunction, nutritional deficiencies and imbalances and Heavy metal toxicity that can lead to all sorts of Chronic illness and Chronic fatigue. His line of Supplements are specially designed to balance your individual body chemistry based on your Hair Analysis chart. Every 3-4 months another Hair Analysis test is required to assess the change in body chemistry so that the supplement program can be changed to adjust to your changing nutritional needs.
This is an Adrenal recovery, Metabolic balancing and Heavy metal detoxification program that has helped thousands of people stop taking drugs and truly recover from life long illnesses.
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About 5 to 7 seven small samples of hair from the back of the head (preferred, although axillary and groin hair can also be used) are cut as close to the scalp as possible so as to get the most recent reading of your Hair minerals. Any hair that is over 1 1/2 inches is cut off and discarded. A simple paper scale is supplied with the Hair test kit to measure out enough hair to get a proper lab test reading. A simple checkbox questionnaire is included with which you indicate any symptoms that you have had in the last 3 months.
We have this hair sample sent to Analytical Research Labs which was founded by Dr. Paul Eck and is one of the few hair testing labs which does not wash the hair sample before testing it for minerals. Washing the hair after it has been cut will reduce Sodium and Potassium readings since since these are weak electrolytes that bond ionically to water and get stripped from the hair sample. Washing the hair while it is still attached to scalp does not effect Sodium and Potassium levels since the body replenishes those minerals very quickly afterwards, if it is still attached to the scalp.
It takes about 10 days to 2 weeks to get the results back from the lab. The results come with a comprehensive report of findings explaining the major metabolic trends and nutritional imbalances as well as Adrenal and Thyroid function. I also go over the report with the patient to help explain the readings and how it relates to their symptoms which is not included in the report. There is a lot of information that can read from a Hair Analysis test that the Lab report does not include. It is a basic outline of the major issues that need correcting.
A Nutritional Balancing program is also included with the report based on the Hair test results and the symptoms that you marked off on the questionnaire. There may be other supplements that I would recommend to help address certain imbalances from a Traditional Chinese perspective. Chinese herbs and the Nutritional Balancing program go very well together since they both address different aspects of a condition that the other cannot. A Zeolite spray is usually recommended to help reduce any detox reactions as HEavy metals start being eliminated from the soft tissues and internal organs. The Zeolite spray is a nano sized molecule of the Zeolite crystal which traps any toxins and metals that are in free unbound form in the blood. It can only help chelate the Heavy metals which are in the blood. Only Dr. Paul Eck's Nutritional Balancing program is capable of getting the tissues to release them into the blood.
Mercury and Cadmium displace Zinc and actually is used as part of the structure of various tissues such as the artery walls. Lead displaces Calcium in the bones. The body has to put these toxic metals somewhere and get them out of the blood, so they displace "good" nutrients in the actual tissues of the body. This is why regular chelation therapy does not provide adequate results in eliminating Heavy metals from the body. At the same time, some chelation therapy can strip the body of "good" nutrients as well as the free unbound heavy metals, leading to more illness.
I recommend at least a 1 year commitment to Dr. Paul Eck's Nutritional Balancing program to have adequate change in body chemistry and true Heavy metal elimination. However it may take a few years of Nutritional balancing before toxic loads of Copper ever really come out of the brain, where it is known to raise dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine levels, causing a racing mind, Manic Depression, insomnia, PMS, and general mental agitation. Copper imbalance alone can cause many severe and chronic disorders, including Chronic Migraines.
A key symptom of a Copper imbalance is a Migraine that gets worse with the period. this is because as Estrogen levels rise, Aldosterone receptors are stimulated and more Copper gets retained by the Kidneys. This agitating Copper gets stored in the Liver, then the brain, then the nerves, skin, muscles and joints. It is bio-unavailable Copper so you may also have Copper deficiency symptoms such as Fatigue as well as low Ceruloplasmin production at the same time that you are having Copper toxicity symptoms such as Pain, moodiness, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and menstrual cramps. If you are in Adrenal Burnout, you will have a Copper imbalance because of the low production of Metallothionine and Ceruloplasmin, coupled with the large quantities of Copper in most foods (all vegetables, beans, chocolate, shellfish, coffee and all nuts, except for pumpkin seeds).
Vegetarians are more at risk for a Copper imbalance than meat eaters because Vegetarian diets are low in Zinc and High in copper. Animal protein and eggs are primarily the only adequate food source for Zinc that does not also have lots of Copper. Vegetarians often have a reaction when they try to eat meat because the high Zinc in meat causes them to have a Heavy Metal detox, as Metallotionine production is increased.
Moderate animal protein intake (organic, grass fed, free-range) is generally recommended as well as a reduction in sugar and starchy breads, pastas, and fruits to help restore body chemistry and recover from Chronic fatigue.
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