Functional Lab Testing

An Evidence-Based Approach

Emily practices evidence-based medicine.  This means she uses the data from your lab work to evaluate you and formulate your treatment plan, which takes the guess-work out of the picture.  And, let’s face it, why would you want to guess at why you might be sick?

Right now, it is estimated that up to 27 million Americans may be affected by thyroid disorders, but at least 14 million are undiagnosed.  Additionally, 1 in every 4 Americans are said to have insulin resistance, a condition that is considered to be a pre-cursor to diabetes.  But, at least 8 million people with insulin resistance remain undiagnosed. 

While there may be a number of factors leading to these “missed diagnoses,” statistics show that misdiagnosis (or non-diagnosis) occurs in up to 40% of the population and is one of the most common types of medical mistakes. 

Types of Testing

With functional lab testing and analysis, Emily doesn’t rely on the standardized lab ranges. She uses a broader set of ranges that allows her to look for more subtle markers that may reveal nutritional deficiencies or where your body may be slipping from homeostasis.  Ultimately, the goal is to detect these changes in your body before a full-blown disease manifests.

Your lab testing may include blood, saliva, stool, or urine.  After years of careful research, Emily has hand-picked specific laboratories for testing, each known for their exceptional testing standards.  Some of the conditions that Emily tests for include: