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FUNCTIONAL DIAGNOSTIC NUTRITION Bridging The Gap Between Clinical Nutrition & Functional Medicine Your Pathway To Optimal Health
What is Functional Diagnostic Nutrition™? Functional Diagnostic Nutrition™ (FDN) is a type of detective work that seeks to identify and correct the underlying causes and conditions that lead to the patient's health complaints.
FDN is a holistic approach to restoring function
and balancing the body's systems supporting the body's natural inclination for
optimal health without drugs but with proven natural methods. FDN is a holistic discipline that
unites functional laboratory assessments with Metabolic Typing® to identify
imbalances, dysfunction and underlying conditions at the root of many common
health complaints. If you are increasingly relying on stimulants (caffeine, sugar, energy drinks) to make it thru the day, relying more on medications to control your pain or other chronic health issues, finding that you simply don't feel as well as you used to: Learn how to find the underlying causes of:
If you'd rather find the underlying cause instead of just treating your symptoms If you prefer a practitioner who...
Then Stop Chasing Symptoms and Get to The Root Cause! We understand that symptoms must be addressed. You want relief, but you also want to know why you have symptoms and resolve their cause. Our approach is to assess underlying function and discover and seek clues to the root cause of your health problems. This approach leads to long-term resolution of symptoms, not just temporary relief.
Symptoms are the body's messengers, they are trying to tell you something needs attention. Underlying dysfunction may be present for quite some time before symptoms appear.
It doesn't matter if the issue is excess weight, arthritis, insomnia, high cholesterol, hypertension, or any other condition. All these conditions have something in common, they all involve imbalance in one or more of the body's Fundamental Homeostatic Control System/s causing stress to the body and thus should be approached on that level to be effectively addressed. The standard medical approach is to focus on "the disease that has the person instead of the person that has the disease" and does not address the fundamental imbalances at the root of the problem, or the causal level. Western Medicine's focus in on identifying pathology and treating symptoms is more a reactive approach than pro-active. In contrast, Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition seek to address these issues at the core and causative level acting on a pro-active approach, usually before symptoms even begin to appear.
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) ™ works in tandem with Metabolic Typing (MT)® to seek clues to malfunctions at the subclinical level (blocking factors to health) and balance the body with proper diet and nutrition specific to the individuals genetic requirements. Metabolic Typing (MT)® and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) ™ begin with the premise that the body is designed to be perfect, that every one of the 100 trillion cells that comprise it knows - has the genetic blueprint - of exactly what to do and how to do it perfectly. But in order for good health to manifest one must accomplish two things unfailingly:
(adapted from William Wolcott, founder Metabolic Typing®)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Step 1: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition™ , your personal program assessments. Your main complaints are important. I will listen for clues as you share your health history. Based upon those clues, specific diagnostic testing is recommended. The data these cutting-edge tests reveal is then interpreted by Dana Tavares, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and with help from a clinical advisor board when indicated. Like a detective, Dana Tavares CMTA applies his training, clinical knowledge, and experience working with clients with similar complaints. Unlike some practitioners who simply recommend supplements based on your symptoms (and hope they help), we will supply the appropriate tests for you to complete. Blood, saliva, urine and stool testing help you determine what systems or mechanisms are mal-functioning in your body. These mal-functions may not have caused serious disease yet; therefore, they remain undetected by your conventional doctor's tests. He or she may even tell you that "everything looks normal" on your standard blood panels. Still, these mal-functions are at the root of your health problems, which will probably get worse if left un-addressed. Eventually, you may be diagnosed with a disease or serious condition if you don't correct the mal-function in time. Step one is to complete your health history forms and order the appropriate test kits. Call (207) 563-2737, now to set up your initial consultation (a free 20 minute consultation is offered to identify your specific concerns and discuss how this program may benefit you).
Step 2: Our D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success™ Program Once your intake health history is reviewed and discussed and your labs are properly interpreted, you'll receive an easy to follow, 90 day (minimum) health plan. Backed by decades of clinical expertise, our treatment plans are individualized to address your unique health needs. All plans include Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction and Supplements (when indicated). We call this "D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success™" and will help you overcome your complaints and return you to better health and wellness. You may not be experiencing any obvious symptoms now, but health problems rarely arise overnight. In fact, most are the result of imbalances in the body that have developed over many years. Regardless of whether you have immediate health concerns or wish to prevent future ones, we can help.
Step 3: Follow Your D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success™ protocol for 90 days -- and change your life forever! Make a commitment to your health program. Follow instructions and stick with it. Remember, this is a whole-life approach to health and longevity. The system is proven to work and you'll love the results you get. We will provide individual coaching support to you either in person, via internet, or phone. You'll have plenty of help as long as you are willing to check in and let me know how you are doing by utilizing the Diet Check records and other communication tools I provide. Just use the tools that we give you; that's all there is to it!
DON'T GUESS, TEST We use BioHealth Diagnostics located in San Deiago CA. as our primary source for our testing. BioHealth specializes in functional laboratory assessments for the hormone, immune, metabolic, and gastrointestinal systems - tests that will help you diagnose the root causes of your health complaints. The assessments help to reveal the impact and sources of chronic stress. Chronic stress must be understood in order to effectively diagnose and resolve chronic health problems and promote preventive wellness. More on the Chronic Stress Response™ is available HERE. After a series of very in-depth intake evaluation questionnaires we begin with two test that provide a very good overall picture of how your body is functioning in relation to stress, digestion, hormone, immune function and detoxification. These test provide invaluable information as how to best proceed to support your body in it's efforts to regain optimal health and whether more in-depth investigation is required and in which direction. The two initial test are as follows: (1) Functional Adrenal Stress Profile plus V, #205 Test Results Include:
This profile is clinically indicated to evaluate an individual's ability to adapt to environmental, mental, emotional, and physiological stressors; to determine the efficacy of DHEA therapy; to assess rest and recovery relative to morning and bedtime Cortisol; and bedtime levels of Melatonin and Progesterone. The Functional Adrenal Stress Profile plus V provides an adrenal rhythm and a DHEA-S -to-Cortisol ratio. Abnormal adrenal rhythm can negatively influence energy production; immune system health; skin regeneration; muscle and joint function; bone health; sleep quality; and liver, pancreas and thyroid function. Adrenal dysfunction may be associated with the following symptoms:
SUMMARY: Evaluating the Cortisol circadian (24-hour) rhythm along with DHEA-S provides an accurate assessment of adrenal function and can reveal maladaptation to stressors. Salivary (free fraction) hormone testing determines the bioactive values at the cellular level, thereby providing a functional assessment of the effects of environmental and physiological stressors.
(2) Metabolic Assessment Profile: BHD #101 Test Results Include:
Using the #101 Metabolic Assessment Profile you submit a urine specimen to the lab which measures two important body functions; digestion and detoxification. First, we measure indican, which tells us how well you are digesting and absorbing protein. If you are not breaking down and absorbing protein, you probably aren't digesting carbs or fats very well either. We also look at lipid peroxides. This measurement tells us if you have excessive oxidative stress in the small intestines. Together, these two markers provide a good look at how well your digestion is working or not working. The #101 Metabolic Assessment Profile also gives us a direct measurement of the function of your main detoxifying organ, the liver. The higher the Urinary Bile Acid Sulfates (UBAS), the harder the organ is actually working to do its job of detoxification. Without proper liver function, we couldn't expect much result from any protocol and will need to clean up this important function. Common complaints related to improper digestion and detoxification include:
This important test provides important insight into:
ADDITIONAL TESTING AVAILABLE AS INDICATED Mucosal Barrier Test - Kit #304
The Mucosal Barrier Function test also assesses several important compartments. High and low scores in these compartments indicate abnormal immune/gut function.
Strengthening YOUR Mucosal Barrier and Immune System will help relieve:
GI Pathogen Screen - Kit #401H Test Results Include:
Overview This stool analysis determines the presence of ova and parasites such as protozoa, flatworms, or roundworms; immunoglobulin G (IgG) to Cryptosporidium parvum, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia lamblia antigens in stool; bacteria, fungi (including yeasts), and occult blood; and Clostridium difficile colitis toxins A and B. Five stool samples and one smear are taken over a four-day period, providing a highly reliable comprehensive analysis of intestinal microflora. Also: Each stool analysis determines the presence of Helicobactor pylori (H. Pylori) using antibody to antigen on stool. A positive result always indicates active infection. Physiology Causes for concern are both an overgrowth of microorganisms that are normally present in the intestines and the presence of microorganisms that are not normally present in the intestines. Either condition signals that major physiological pathways in the intestinal environment are outside homeostatic limits. Some of the immediate sequelae include adverse alterations in pH, digestion, and absorption. These factors set the stage for further deviations from health, including the retention and proliferation of microorganisms that would be maintained ordinarily at a lower concentration, or would be rapidly expelled. Such conditions can produce anatomic disruption of the intestinal mucosa resulting from the physical infestation of the microorganism, and chemical insult and physiological upset of the mucosa caused by adverse reactions to the metabolic products of the invader. Maldigestion and malabsorption, which in turn causes nutrient and water deprivation can produce longer-term dysfunction of the host. The insidious nature of this condition is marked by the observation that it can persist subclinically for years, even decades. By the time signs and symptoms become evident, the patient might be suffering severe and extensive underlying pathophysiology. Even more ominous than a primary infestation is the tendency of invading microorganisms to metamorphosize into various stages, and to migrate to tissues and organs sometimes distant from the gastrointestinal tract. Such stages, including cysts, can remain dormant within tissues, and can be extremely difficult to detect. Discouragingly, the level of difficulty of detection is often directly proportional to the level of difficulty of treatment. These factors underscore the importance of maintaining constant vigilance in controlling the intestinal environment. Secondary infections, often involving so-called “opportunistic” organisms, can provide evidence of a more deeply rooted, insidious process. One such organism is the yeast Candida albicans, which is implicated in a variety of disorders and has a predilection for virtually any mucous membrane. Often innocuously present in small amounts, it is important not only to control its concentration, but also to correct the causes and the effects of its proliferation. Several methods can be used to detect intestinal microflora. Direct microscopic examination can reveal the ova and mature forms of parasites; immunological analysis can detect active immunoglobulins to pathogens; chemical analysis can reveal the presence of toxins and occult blood. All three methods are used in the GI Pathogen Screen (BHD #401). Varying fecal transit times and the natural cycling of parasites through their successive stages mandate a sufficiently large group of samples to provide a representative profile; samples taken on four days are used in this screen. Clinical Use Optimal intestinal health is a prerequisite for most body physiology. The functions of digestion and absorption are so fundamental to the maintenance of homeostasis in metabolism that every physiological process is ultimately dependent upon the intestines. Suboptimal intestinal function can be either a basic cause of or a substantial contributor to a variety of disorders, some of which may have seemingly little or no obvious clinical correlation to intestinal physiology. This reliable intestinal microflora screen documents parasitic and pathogenic involvement that can interfere with intestinal function. Conditions Assessed Conditions that may be assessed include suspected parasitic or pathogen infection, maldigestion, malabsorption and pathologies caused by infectious agents. These issues are often the causal factor for many chronic health complaints that go undiagnosed for years propagating further systemic imbalances.
LEAP Mediator Release Test (MRT) - 150 Food Sensitivity Screen Kit
*The LEAP MRT 150 Food Sensitivity (blood) and 401H Stool Pathogens (stool) test kits may not be ordered unless with or after the Metabolic Typing® assessment.
HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS Identify nutritional balances and ratio's, heavy metal challenges (this info will be posted shortly. meanwhile please call for more information. check back soon) FMI call (207) 563-2737
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FDN is not diagnosing or
treating any disease nor practicing medicine.
