gut microbial ecology, IgG »

[7 May 2012 | 0 Comments]

Sorry pizza pie…you’ve earned the right to be picked on as one of the worst food offenders on the menu­—a calamitous combo of gluten, dairy, and nightshades layered into one warm, ooey-gooey, cheese-heaven triangle. However, to all of my Italian friends, we’re... [More]

amino acids, IgG, organic acids »

[21 Mar 2012 | 4 Comments]

I was recently reviewing a patient case involving migraine headaches. Let’s call her Sabrina. I was in our “cloud” e-file looking for another patient’s chart, and accidentally clicked on hers. I remembered Sabrina fondly and wondered how she was... [More]

Book Review »

[13 Mar 2012 | 2 Comments]

“Doctors are not expected, trained, or paid to diagnose and treat the single biggest chronic disease in America…” Dr. Hyman’s latest book offers his characteristic comprehensive approach to an ultra-costly and prevalent health problem – Type II diabetes... [More]

IgG, organic acids, stool »

[21 Nov 2011 | 4 Comments]

Case study involving a 38-year-old male who suffered from idiopathic gastrointestinal pain of unknown origin. Through an integrative and functional medicine approach, including the use of Metametrix laboratory testing, key pieces of his case were brought to light... [More]

all »

[6 Sep 2011 | 5 Comments]

The integration of natural medicine and treatments is becoming more common in the U.S., because parents realize there may be more than just conventional treatments available... [More]

amino acids, hormones, Organophosphates, toxins »

[28 Jun 2011 | 0 Comments]

One of the most important activities we do throughout our lives is learn. And when it comes to our health, the more we expand our knowledge of the way the body works, what it requires, and the areas of deficiency... [More]

amino acids, anti-gliadin antibody , organic acids »

[9 Dec 2010 | 2 Comments]

So you have a patient with some chronic health problems who is prepared to undertake a multi-profile test to help find some answers. The two main combination profiles you have in mind are the TRIAD Profile and the ION Profile. The ION Profile is more expensive because it includes more tests as part ... [More]