Why does everything hurt? If you're feeling low energy, get too many headaches, and have gut issues - what tests can you take to get answers?
HOST: You're too young for this. I'm too young for this too. It's much better to find out what's going on your body BEFORE things go wrong and do preventative things - like taking supplements and eating nutritious food. And when things DO go wrong, it's important to test what's going on so you can get the right treatment. Why is this nurse so passionate about preventative medicine?
FM NOTE: Pretty long video, we may want to find a second video that promotes testing at home rather than her just talking about doing your yearly checks.
HOST: Okay, so if everything hurts and you have problems with energy, then - from saliva to patches to bloodwork - what are best tests to take?
Let's Start With Your Gut
What if you have stomach distress, diarrhea, constipation and pain? What if you have a nutritional deficience or a food sensitivity? What are some at-home tests you can take to find out?
Everlywell - https://www.everlywell.com - Offers tests for food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies, and hormone levels.
FM NOTE: Let's find a video that gives a verbal review rather than having a song and text overlays. I assume Everlywell was found with chatgpt? It seemed to come up with any types of queries when I used it. Not sure if t
Labcorp - https://www.labcorp.com - Provides tests for glucose levels, SIBO, and various gastrointestinal issues including colitis.
GDX (Genova Diagnostics) - https://www.gdx.net - Offers comprehensive testing for food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies, and gastrointestinal health.
ZRT Laboratory - https://www.zrtlab.com - Offers tests for hormone levels, nutritional deficiencies, and food sensitivities.
Is Gluten the Culprit? Do You Have Celiac Disease? Crohn's?
Not everyone has a gluten intolerance, despite the popularity of gluten-free food - but fatigue and stomach pain can signal celiac disease. And Crohn's is a difficult issue to diagnose. What's a good test for these?
Genova Diagnostics - https://www.gdx.net - Offers testing for celiac disease, Crohn's and related nutritional deficiencies.
Quest Diagnostics - https://questhealth.com - Provides blood tests for celiac disease, including tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies.
Labcorp - https://www.labcorp.com - Offers comprehensive testing for celiac disease, including serological tests and genetic testing.
Everlywell - https://www.everlywell.com - Provides at-home testing for celiac disease through a blood sample.
Let's Check Your Head
Do you get tension headaches? Migraines? Mabye your headaches are due to allergies. Or maybe you need neurological testing. So what are some available tests you can take?
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories - https://www.mayocliniclabs.com - Offers comprehensive testing and evaluations for headaches, including metabolic and nutritional assessments.
- Cleveland Clinic Laboratories - https://www.clevelandclinic.org - Provides diagnostic testing specifically for headache disorders, including migraines and tension-type headaches.
- The Headache Center - https://www.headachecenter.com - Specializes in evaluating and diagnosing various headache types and offers relevant testing.
- Neurology and Pain Management Centers - https://www.neuropaincenter.com - Offers evaluations and tests for headaches, including neurological assessments.
- Allergy and Asthma Center - https://www.allergyandasthmacenter.com - Provides testing for food sensitivities and allergies that may trigger headaches.
Does Your Heart Need to be Tested?
Of the following tests, only MyMedLab provides some at-home cardiology tests while the others are in-person tests.
- Life Line Screening - lifelinescreening.com - specializes in screening for heart disease and stroke
- HeartScan - https://www.heartscan.com - Specializes in non-invasive heart scans, including calcium scoring to assess coronary artery disease.
- MyMedLab - https://www.mymedlab.com - Offers access to various cardiac tests, including lipid panels and other heart health screenings.
- Quest Diagnostics - https://www.questdiagnostics.com - Provides various cardiac tests, including lipid panels, cardiac biomarkers, and other cardiovascular health assessments.
Do You Hate Needles?
I don't know a single person who likes needles. Luckily for us, patches can both monitor your health and deliver vitamins to your body - without the needle.
What patches are there that monitor your health - and what do they check for?
Zio by iRhythm - https://www.irhythmtech.com/zio
Health Issues Monitored: Cardiac arrhythmias and heart rhythm disorder.
VitalConnect - https://www.vitalconnect.com
Health Issues Monitored: Continuous monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and other vital signs.
PatchMD - https://www.patchmd.com
Health Issues Monitored: Nutritional deficiencies through vitamin patches (e.g., vitamin D, B12).
Elysium Health - https://www.elysiumhealth.com
Health Issues Monitored: Cellular health and aging markers through wearable patches.
BioPatch - https://www.biopatch.com
Health Issues Monitored: Cardiac health and monitoring through a wearable patch.
Oura Ring - https://ouraring.com (though it's a ring, it functions similarly to a patch)
Health Issues Monitored: Sleep quality, heart rate, activity levels, and overall wellness metrics.
Sotera Wireless - https://www.soterawireless.com
Health Issues Monitored: Vital signs monitoring in a hospital setting, including heart rate and respiratory rate.
Deliver Vitamins to Your Body - Without The Needle?
- PatchMD - https://www.patchmd.com
Products: Offers a variety of vitamin patches, including patches for Vitamin D, B12, and multivitamin patches. These patches deliver nutrients transdermally to help address potential deficiencies.
- NutriPatch - https://www.nutripatch.com
Products: Provides patches that deliver vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin D and B complex, aimed at supporting overall nutritional health.
- Vitamin Patch Company - https://www.vitaminpatch.com
Products: Specializes in vitamin patches that include various formulations for specific deficiencies, including Vitamin D and B vitamins.
- Viome - https://www.viome.com
Products: While primarily known for gut health testing, Viome offers insights into nutritional deficiencies based on their testing, which can inform patch use, though they do not sell patches directly.
- NuVita - https://www.nuvitawellness.com
Products: Offers nutritional patches that deliver vitamins and minerals to help address deficiencies.
