The Key Is … ADVANCED TESTING!
In Functional or ‘Foundational’ Medicine, we often refer to ourselves as ‘Disease Detectives’.
So, how do we find the HIDDEN clues that lie at the ROOT of your health challenges?
To start, we rely on the one ESSENTAIL tool that’s usually the first choice when trying to get to the bottom of any health symptom.
I’m talking about…
Ordering the right tests.
Functional lab testing helps identify hormone imbalances, metabolic issues, thyroid problems, autoimmune dysfunction, and so much more.
Question: Is a ‘normal’ lab result all your doctor is looking for?
If so, what exactly is NORMAL?
Most people assume that the lab values that they are being compared to are the ‘healthy’ ranges.
Not so!
They are more often the ‘average’ range.
In LIFESTYLE medicine, our goal is to OPTIMIZE your health.
That means bringing you to baseline and BEYOND.
Not merely to ‘FEEL OK’.
Therefore, we use DIFFERENT tests with DIFFERENT (usually narrower and more optimal) RANGES.
Advanced Metabolic Testing is the key to Functional Medicine Success!
It is very common to find things that MOST DOCTORS MISS.
We’re not smarter, we just have a DIFFERENT SET OF TOOLS.
Regular lab work is NOT enough! Advanced Testing is the key!
Gut or MICROBIOME analysis
HORMONE (including FAT BURNING hormones) testing
Inflammatory markers
FOOD SENSITIVITY or INTOLERANCES
Environmental TOXICITY
MOLD or MYCOTOXINS
HEAVY METALS
MICRONUTRIENT deficiencies
Lyme
And MUCH, MUCH MORE.
To get the superior results, we DO NOT GUESS…
We TEST!
Dr. Bob was born and raised in Florham Park, New Jersey.
He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and had a successful landscaping business upon graduating.
Dr. Bob became interested in wholistic health in his mid-twenties after an encounter with an alternative health professional resolved the painful, persistent ear infections that he had struggled with his entire childhood.
Dr. Jason was born and raised in Staten Island, NY.
He received his degree in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell University, in the beautiful upstate town of Ithaca, New York.
Years before, while still in high school, he read a book that he learned about from watching a TV interview. That book, way ahead of its time, planted the seed for an insatiable appetite for learning about health, particularly wholistic healing and advanced nutrition.
Upon graduation from Cornell, he was a pharmaceutical representative for six years, spending the last few years at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic.
Have you ever wondered if there’s a more wholistic approach to healthcare, one that focuses not just on treating individual symptoms but on understanding the whole individual?
Functional lab testing uses advanced diagnostics to identify underlying imbalances in hormones, metabolism, gut health, and more. Unlike standard lab tests, which compare results to average ranges, functional tests use optimal ranges to detect subtle abnormalities before they become disease.
Tests may include gut microbiome analysis, hormone testing (including fat-burning hormones), inflammatory markers, food sensitivity testing, environmental toxicity screens, mold/mycotoxin testing, heavy metal testing, micronutrient deficiency testing, and Lyme disease screening.
Functional lab testing provides insights into the root causes of chronic symptoms, such as fatigue, weight gain, digestive issues, mood disorders, and immune dysfunction. It helps guide personalized treatment plans for lasting health improvements.
Testing is typically done using blood, saliva, urine, or stool samples, collected at home or in a lab. The results are reviewed by your practitioner to develop a targeted health plan.
After testing, you’ll receive a comprehensive review of your results and a personalized treatment plan. This may include dietary changes, supplements, lifestyle modifications, and follow-up testing to monitor progress.
