Functional tests:

Functional tests are certainly not essential to your consultation but will often provide valuable information to determine underlying causes of health concerns. This can enable your programme to be tailored as specifically as possible to your exact needs. Helena uses the latest diagnostic tests with various laboratories to provide tests for clients that are as up-to-date, practical and as affordable as possible.

Tests can be used to determine imbalances in health before chronic disease develops. They also offer a way to monitor progress with your diet and health.

Tests can often be carried out at home and samples sent to the laboratory by post for analysis. Specimen requirements vary depending on the test but include saliva, urine, stool or blood samples.

Examples of tests carried out: 

• Adrenal stress profile (cortisol and DHEA)
• Thyroid screening (including TSH, T4, T3 and autoimmune antibodies)
• Microbiology/parasitology screen (digestive dysbiosis including candida)
• Food allergy and intolerance tests
• Vitamin D screening
• Female hormone panels
• Helicobacter pylori breath test