Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) is a type of detective work that seeks to identify the underlying causes of disease instead of treating symptoms. Using functional lab work, we identify healing opportunities and engage each client in a health building process using the potent, proven, professional protocols in our D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success program. This includes Diet, Rest, Exercise, Supplements and Stress Reduction. This natural, holistic approach yields the highest level of positive clinical outcomes. 

FDN Services

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) provides a framework and logical, step by step method of restoring and maintaining health. FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to identify malfunctions in the body instead of simply treating symptoms.    Rather than diagnosing and treating specific diseases, we focus on “building health” . This fundamental and natural approach allows us to identify the root cause of most chronic health conditions.

How do you discover the underlying health concerns?

If you have health issues and are not feeling your best, you may have malfunctions at the root of your health complaints which we can identify using functional lab work. Most clients have no idea what is causing their health complaints. Many people have been chasing their symptoms for years because other providers can’t find the cause or don’t know where to look for it. FDN health practitioners act like health “detectives” utilizing functional diagnostic lab work to identify malfunctions at the causal level and engage the client in a healing process.

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Common Concerns:

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  • Can't Lose/Gain Weight
  • Digestive Problems
  • Blood Sugar Problems
  • Muscle Pain
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Foggy Thinking
  • Sleep Issues
  • Poor Libido
  • Depressed Moods
  • High Blood Pressure 
  • Diabetes
  • Skin & Hair Problems
  • Allergies 

Testing

I offer the following testing:

• Adrenal Stress Profile (cortisol, DHEA)
• Male & Female Hormone Profiles (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone)
• Micronutrient Test (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants)
• Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status Test
• Intestinal Barrier Function Screen (“Leaky Gut”)
• GI Pathogen Screens (parasites, bacteria, yeast, SIBO, etc.)
• Food Sensitivities (MRT LEAP 150 Food Sensitivities Test, ALCAT panels, ELISA-ACT panels, etc.)
• Gluten Sensitivity & Gluten Cross-Reactivity Panels
• Histamine Intolerance Test
• Lactose Intolerance and Fructose Malabsorption Tests
• Metabolic Assessment Profile (liver congestion, protein breakdown)
• Autoimmune Reactivity Screens
• Thyroid Panel & Thyroid Antibody Panel
• Lipoprotein Particle Comprehensive Panel & Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) Genotyping
• MTHFR Genotyping
• Neurotransmitter Testing
• Lyme Disease Panel and Tick-borne Co-Infection Panels

Diet

I offer guidance on how to implement numerous specialty diets including:
  • gluten-free
  • dairy-free 
  • elimination
  • migraine
  •  autoimmune
  • anti-inflammatory
  •  low histamine
  • low oxalate
  • low FODMAP
  • Paleo diets