As a naturopathic doctor, I am able to run both standard blood tests at Life Labs and Dynacare and more specialized functional medicine tests through labs in Canada and the United States. These diagnostic tools help to determine where the exact issues are with your current state of health, and identify any potential disease risks and future health issues. I believe in testing and having data so we can identify the root cause of your health issue and be precise with our treatment strategies.
Understanding Your Results
If you’ve had standard blood tests done by another doctor please bring them to your appointment. I will go through your results with you and discuss them in detail. I don’t believe in telling someone “everything looks fine” – you need to understand what the actual findings are and what they mean for you. We will review where there is a deficiency or excess, what causes it, and where we need to strategically support your body. I will then put together a plan that will work to address those issues and help get you feeling your best, so you can remain that way.
Optimal vs. Normal
When I look at blood test results, I am looking to see if your results fall within a functionally optimal range. My parameters for what is considered optimal are much tighter than the broad ranges provided by the lab. For more information about why “normal” is definitely not optimal when it comes to lab testing and your health, click here.
Your Functional Medicine Report
Upon receipt of any standard blood test results (whether your GP has run them, or if I run them), I will provide you with a comprehensive functional medicine report that highlights biomarkers that are outside the optimal ranges. If you have had multiple blood tests done over the course of a year or two I provide a historical comparison of those tests in a graphical report so you can see how you are progressing.