Health & Hormone Blood Test

At Revivelife we recommend that those who wish to take charge of their health undergo yearly integrative optimal health testing as a part of a general wellness and longevity program. Health and hormone testing is a more in-depth assessment of your body.  It includes additional biomarkers that are not included in your traditional medical doctor’s lab tests and are evaluated with optimal ranges versus normal ranges for optimal wellness. 

Optimal health is about investing in yourself every day with good nutrition, living a lifestyle that promotes self-care and preventive lab testing.  Taking charge of your wellness plan is crucial for anyone in pursuit of a long and healthy life. Basic blood testing that is included under government health plans (OHIP) and performed at your routine traditional medical checkups may miss many test results that are not optimal or key biomarkers that are linked to your health symptoms and concerns. This includes hormones that impact your energy, brain function, mood, and overall health. Comprehensive in-depth testing is available that can be customized to you.

Integrative assessment is also key to defining a wellness plan. Conventional blood testing that addresses “normal reference ranges” vs “optimal reference ranges” may not highlight subtle health concerns. ^1-3 Most often lifestyle disease doesn’t happen overnight but is linked to slow and steady changes that we can measure and monitor with in-depth lab testing.  Addressing what are optimal ranges for you is vital to longevity medicine.

• Highlight: Health & Hormone Blood Test
• Your Key Symptoms: Fatigue, Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Hormone Changes
• Why Test? To assess overall health and hormones in their “optimal” vs “normal” range.
• Indicated For: Those who wish to review their overall health.
• Results Available: Generally, in 2 weeks once the lab has received your sample.

What is the test available for overall health & hormones available at Revivelife?

·         Health & Hormone Blood Work

Other tests for overall health to consider

• Organic Acids Urine Test
• Thermography Test
• Genetic DNA Test

What are the common symptoms & conditions associated with health & hormone dysfunction?

All aspects of your health may be associated with health and hormone imbalances. Common symptoms and conditions include fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, PMS, infertility, perimenopause, PCOS, menopause, andropause, autoimmune disease, brain health, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, headaches and migraines, acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and difficulties with weight.

How are health and hormone dysfunctions treated?

Your Revivelife clinician will review all findings and create a tailored plan to you based on what are the root causes of your health dysfunction. The use of tailored nutrients, herbals, supplements, stress management, acupuncture, and or lifestyle coaching that promote healing are often advised.

We recommend a New Patient Visit for the most comprehensive approach to your health or a Pre-Lab Visit for a quick snapshot before lab testing and a Post-Lab consult to review your results and receive your tailored health plan.

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The health and hormone blood work test and Revivelife health care provider assesses the following biomarkers targeting optimal ranges:

• Nutrients – Vitamin B12, Vitamin D 25-OH, Ferritin
• Body Composition – fasting glucose, HbA1C
• Digestion – Urate (uric acid), Creatinine, eGFR;
• Liver & Oxidative Stress – ALT
• Inflammation & Cardiovascular System – hs-CRP, ESR, Lipid Panel (cholesterol, HDL-C, TG, calculated LDL-C & Chol/HDL-C ratio); Immunity: CBC
• Hormones: Cortisol, DHEA, Estradiol, Progesterone, total Testosterone, TSH, fT3, fT4.

Optional Add Ons:

• Elite Athlete Add On: Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, CK, K, Na, Cl, Alkaline Phosphatase, BUN Creatinine, Bilirubin
• Micronutrient Add On: Vitamin A,  B1, B6, B12, C, D, E, Ca(ionized), Copper, Magnesium, Zinc-
• Amino Acid Add On: 3-methyl-histidine, 1-methyl-histidine, a-aminobutyric acid, a-aminoadipic acid, Alanine, Alloisoleucine, Anserine, Arginine, Asparagine, Aspartic acid, B-alanine, B-aminoisoburyric acid, Carnosine, Citrulline, Cystine, Cystathionine, Ethanolamine, g-aminoisoburyic acid, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, homocysteine, histidine, hydroxylysine, hydroxyproline, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, ornithine, phophoethianolamine, phosposerine, phenylalanine, proline, sarcosine, serine, taurine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine
• Fatty Acid Profile Add On: Fatty Acids Profile, Free, Serum, Total Omega-3, Total Omega-6, EPA + DHA, OM3/OM6 Ratio, OM6/OM3 Ratio, AA/EPA Ratio

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What are the risks of health and hormone imbalance?

There are many links to health and hormone imbalances. The most common include:

• Addison’s Disease (low cortisol and aldosterone)
• Anorexia
• Blood Sugar Imbalance (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
• Cancer
• Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
• Cushing’s Syndrome (high cortisol)
• Diabetes – type 1 and 2
• Iodine Deficiency (goiters)
• Medications
• Overweight
• Parathyroid Gland Imbalance
• Phytoestrogens (naturally-occurring plant estrogens found in soy products and other plants)
• Poor Nutrition
• Severe Allergic Reactions
• Severe Infections
• Stress
• Thyroid Imbalance (Hypothyroid or Hyperthyroid)
• Toxins (pollutants, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including pesticides and herbicides)

What are the symptoms of a hormone imbalance?

The symptoms of a hormonal imbalance depend on which glands and hormones are affected. Symptoms associated with the more common causes of hormonal imbalances include:

• a bulge in the neck
• anxiety, depression or insomnia
• bloating
• blurred vision
• breast tenderness
• brittle or weak bones
• changes in appetite
• changes in blood pressure
• changes in blood sugar
• changes in heart rate
• changes in sensitivity to cold and heat
• deepening of the voice in females
• headaches or migraines
• increased thirst
• infertility
• needing to go to the bathroom more or less than usual
• puffy face
• reduced sex drive
• thinning, brittle hair
• unexplained and long-term fatigue
• unexplained or excess sweating
• unexplained weight gain or weight loss
• very dry skin or skin rashes
• water retention (face, breasts – in women, abdomen)

How is this test different than the test I get at my medical doctor’s office?

The Health & Hormone Blood test panel at Revivelife is different than the blood tests that you get at your traditional medical doctor’s office in two ways

1. More Comprehensive – Additional biomarkers are added that are important to evaluate to keep your health plan in prevention versus waiting for the disease.
2. Optimal Targets – Optimal ranges are assessed vs normal ranges. Many health symptoms and conditions are linked to the high and low normal ranges that are reported on your traditional medical doctor’s testing. In addition, an in-depth review of your lifestyle, health and other aspects of what defines your optimal levels are taken into consideration.

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Health & Hormone Blood Test

Step 1- Patient Preparation

1. Schedule Your Pre-Lab Consult and receive your blood test requisition.
2. Fast for 8 hours, consume your normal amount of water and avoid the use of any hormone therapies if using. Continue to take any required medications.
3. For women with a menses cycle go on approximately 7 days prior to your next menses i.e. 28-day menses cycle, test on day 21 of your cycle with day 1 being the first day of bleed.
4. Take the test within a few hours after rising for the best review of morning cortisol.

Step 2- The Health & Hormone Blood Test

1. The blood test is performed at Dynacare labs. You can book an appointment online at dynacare.ca the same day and morning of the date you would like to do the test.

Note- Please refer to your personal lab requisition and if any variation exists between the information here and your requisition follow your lab test requisition. Check with your Revivelife health practitioner for any additional information required for the preparation, collection, medications, circumstances, medical conditions, supplements, etc. that may affect the results of the test.

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