
Hair and Tissue Mineral Analysis
a paradigm expanding, bio-individualized approach to mineral balancing
The HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) utilizes a small hair sample to test for minerals and heavy metals. It identifies levels of minerals/metals as well as important physiological ratios to craft a personalized supplement recommendation tailored to your unique biochemistry. Unlike a blood test that captures a moment in time, hair analysis comprises a 3 month window of data- allowing early detection of imbalances, and precise measures of overall health trends.
True mineral balancing isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, and indiscriminate supplementing with multivitamin and mineral products can throw delicate ratios in a stressed-out body further out of balance.
HTMA science is a component of supporting healthy cellular energy levels, to promote overall health and vitality in the body from a terrain theory perspective of wellness. HTMA expands the traditional, reductive paradigm that measures and treats minerals in isolation, instead measuring important interrelated ratios and relationships to the whole. For example, a low hair zinc level has a different meaning depending on the sodium/potassium ratio, and the treatment is different as well. Minerals act differently in different combinations with one another. Mineral balancing leverages these natural technologies, both the synergistic and antagonistic relationship minerals have with one another, to optimize your body’s vitality, stress resiliency and ability to heal through its ability to make energy and efficiently clear exhaust.
By analyzing a small sample of hair, HTMA offers insights into mineral ratios that reflect your liver, thyroid and adrenal health, heavy metal toxicity, how quickly you burn through nutrients, neuroendocrine function, and even emotional holding patterns inviting reflection.
Functional Blood Tests
I utilize several laboratory panels to understand the unique roots of your symptoms, and how to best support your body. Depending on your initial consultation, I may suggest a thyroid panel, blood sugar markers, inflammatory markers, a liver and/or iron recycling panel. If you are interested in ordering the iron recycling panel discussed in the Root Cause Protocol, follow the link below and order the “Full Monty with Uric Acid”
All tests are ordered through Request-a-Test following the link below, and the blood draw can be completed at Quest or Labcorps at your convince.