I would like to share with you some exciting news about a new technology that could improve the quality and length of your life!!  It's always been my goal to offer very progressive options when it comes to biochemical / nutritional investigation.  Because each of us is metabolically and biochemically different, the micronutrient requirements for one person often are different than the requirements of another.  Even if you eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and take a multivitamin, that doesn't mean you are supplying your body with what it needs based on your genetic makeup.  This is where Functional Medicine really shines!

Levels of certain nutrients have historically been measured in the serum.  Static measurements, such as serum assays, can be transitory, reflecting an individual's nutritional status over a narrow window of time.  New technology developed by the University of Texas and offered by SpectraCell laboratories measures the intracellular function of selected vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other essential micronutrients within your white blood cells (lymphocytes).  Since lymphocytes carry an individual's history for a period of 4 - 6 months, this test can reveal any vitamin and/or nutrient deficiencies, and your nutrient status over a longer period of time.

Who should have this test done?
In an ideal world, everyone!  It is highly recommended for anyone with a chronic illness, such as arthritis, cancer, heart disease, fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, those on medications, alcohol consumers, over exercising, sedentary lifestyles and smokers.