Carpal Tunnel
Carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression (pinching) of the median nerve. The compression can be caused by swelling of tissue around or in the tunnel or by bands of fibrous tissue that form on the palm side of the wrist. The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are odd sensations, numbness, tingling, and pain in the […]
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is an immunologically mediated disease in genetically susceptible people caused by intolerance to gluten, resulting in mucosal inflammation and villous atrophy, which causes malabsorption… “Celiac” refers to things inside your belly, including your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Your GI tract is the tube that goes from your mouth to your anus. The GI tract […]
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer disease causes many of the same symptoms as other types of dementia. However, people with Alzheimer disease may have an especially hard time remembering recent events. Alzheimer disease causes problems with: Memory Using language Personality Thinking clearly These problems make it hard to do normal daily tasks, such as shopping, making meals, and managing […]
Acne Vulgaris
Acne is caused by an interaction between hormones, skin oils, and bacteria, which results in inflammation of hair follicles (the pores in the skin where hair grows). Acne is characterized by many types of skin abnormalities (lesions). Acne occurs mainly during puberty, when the sebaceous glands are stimulated by increased hormone levels, especially the androgens […]
Stool Microbiology Testing
Microbiology digestive stool analysis includes comprehensive bacteriology and yeast culture to identify the presence of beneficial flora, as well as, detection of infectious pathogens. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing to prescriptive and natural agents is also provided with this test.
Digital Pulse Analyzer – Arterial Elasticity
The Digital Pulse Analyzer (DPA) provides information on arterial wall stiffness and estimates biological age of arteries. The DPA analyzes and provides an assessment of how the walls of the arteries expand and relax when the heart beats and blood travels through the arteries.
Heart Rate Variability
Heart Rate Variability is the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between heart beats. It is measured by the variation in the beat to beat. This test provides information related to the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
Serum Chemistry Test
Chemistry panels are groups of tests routinely ordered to determine a person’s general health status. This blood test check kidney, liver, electrolytes, minerals, and cholesterol. The blood draws are performed in the office and then sent to the lab for testing.