What tests does a functional medicine practitioner use to get to the root of my health concerns?

At Heal n Cure, our expert providers schedule a consultation to listen thoughtfully to your treatment goals, health concerns, lifestyle, and medical history. If your functional medicine doctor in Glenview determines that further testing could help us get to the source of your condition, we can conduct the following in-depth diagnostics.

  • Detailed Hormone Analysis: Uses a blood and/or urine sample to analyze your balance of sex (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid hormone levels
    • Thyroid Panel: Gauges your free T3, reverse T3, TOP and Tg antibodies, nutrient markers, cortisol production, and sex hormone levels
  • Neurotransmitter Testing: Your provider performs a blood and urine test to help us understand how your gut and brain are communicating, giving us insights into your gut’s microbiome as it relates to your nerves, hormones, and immune signals
  • Cellular Health Test: Tests your blood, measuring the presence of essential amino acids, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals
  • Resting Metabolic Rate: We conduct a simple breathing test to assess your oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, which reflect your body’s energy expenditure when at rest
  • Assessment of Autonomic Nervous System: The Heal n Cure team evaluates your heart rate, circulation, breathing, digestion, body temperature, and more to understand the function of your autonomic nervous system, which regulates your flight or fight response, rest and digestion, and the vagus nerve
  • Spirometry: Uses a spirometer breathing device to assess lung function and detect dysfunction