Exploring Health and Healing with Laboratory Testing

Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc

Elizabeth Redmond Dr. Redmond completed her Masters of Medical Science and RD from Emory University in Atlanta, and her doctorate in nutrition from the University of Georgia. Her current work interests include evaluating the effects of inflammation on gastrointestinal disorders, vitamin D and its relationship to inflammatory markers, and assessment of vitamin status, though she has worked, written and spoken in a variety of nutrition areas. Dr. Redmond has appeared on CNN, the CWK Network, Inc., and as a speaker at functional and integrative focused healthcare conferences. She has been published in peer reviewed journals and is co-author in the Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine(2008) textbook. Dr. Redmond is currently working at the Metametrix Institute at Metametrix Clinical Laboratories in Duluth, Georgia.

Posts by Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc

amino acids, fatty acids, gut microbial ecology, ige, IgG, organic acids »

Nutritional Testing for Integrative and Functional Medicine Clinicians

[16 Mar 2010 | 8 Comments]

I was delighted to be able to offer a webinar presentation on integrative and functional laboratory testing to the Dietitians in Functional and Integrative Medicine (DIFM) a practice group of the ADA on March 15th, 2010. As a member of the DIFM, I am glad to see the ADA embracing functional and int... [More]

toxins »

Is Bisphenol A (BPA) “safe” or “not-safe?"

[8 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments]

BPA has certainly been proven "not-safe" by most researchers, but because of its widespread use, and possibly the influence of large chemical corporations, the FDA currently considers it safe. However, the FDA believes BPA exposure to children and babies should be limited, and they have committed mo... [More]

fatty acids, toxins »

Salmon - A great-tasting, healthy fish

[18 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments]

Fun facts about Salmon: Why is the word s-a-l-m-o-n often (properly) pronounced with no “l” sound? It was brought into Middle English via the Norman conquest as ‘samoun’ with no L. Later Latin scholars saw fit to honor the Latin ‘salmonis’. Since then... [More]

fatty acids, stool »

Oats-Delicious and Nutritious

[18 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments]

Oats are one of the best natural foods for us to eat because they contain many essential nutrients our body needs, as well as a large amount of fiber. Some facts about oats: Known botanically as Avena sativa Contain more protein and oils than most other grains Have always flourished whe... [More]

organic acids »

Can you think of another naturally BLUE food?

[18 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments]

Blueberries are finally beginning to achieve the reputation they deserve. One of the most studied fruits, blueberries are at the top of the list for containing a myriad of healthful phytochemicals that possess many beneficial properties. Some of these important substances include anthocyanins, proan... [More]

toxins »

Are your hips toxic waste storage centers?

[28 Oct 2009 | 3 Comments]

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), and p,p'-dichlorophenyldichloroethylene (DDE) are everywhere. You cannot escape them—you absorb and store them in fat. Your muffin tops, hips, and thighs could be full of these toxins. [More]