WHAT KIND OF LABORATORY TESTING DO NATUROPATHS DO?
Naturopathic doctors have access to a wide number of laboratories which include the standard and specialized blood, urine and stool testing. They also do cutting edge specialized testing to aid in the early diagnosis of disease and the quantification of the processes that usually precede clinical disease. SOME OF THE SPECIALIZED TESTING INCLUDES: – Comprehensive digestive stool testing for digestion and parasites – Tests to measure the acidity of the stomach – Intestinal permeability assessment for leaky gut, irritable bowel syndrome and others. – Food allergy testing – Hair mineral analysis – Liver detoxification function – Specialized hormonal panels – for thyroid hormones, ovulation, among others. THERAPIES USED FOR TREATMENT • Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine – combination of acupuncture with use Seirin needles (the finest needles available), individual diets for specific problems and traditional Chinese botanical formulas for diverse conditions especially Musculoskeletal problems
