by admin | Apr 29, 2015 | Doctors Perspective
Innovative Directions in Health Offers Micronutrient Testing
What is Micronutrient Testing?
SpectraCell’s Micronutrient tests measure the function of 35 nutritional components including vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and amino acids within our white blood cells. Scientific evidence shows us that analyzing the white blood cells gives us the most accurate analysis of a body’s deficiencies.
Be Proactive, NOT Reactive
Achieve a higher level of wellness. Eating a balanced diet, exercising and taking a multivitamin is simply not enough. Each person’s body is unique in its own way. Due to the complexity of the human body, an individualized healthcare approach is the only way to guarantee optimal results.
Why test Micronutrients?
Nutrient status is a vital foundation of health. Each micronutrient plays an indispensable role in promoting optimal cell function. When some cells do not function at their best, the foundation of our health is compromised, setting the stage for the development of disease. Identifying and correcting nutritional deficiencies is an important step in the long-term maintenance of optimal health.
Vitamin deficiencies aren’t just a reflection of diet. Since we are all biochemically unique, nutrient deficiencies will vary from patient to patient, and do not necessarily correlate directly with nutrient intake, even among those with similar health conditions. Many factors beyond diet determine whether nutrient function is adequate. These include biochemical individuality, genetic predisposition, absorption and metabolism, age, disease conditions and medications.
What results will I see?
Lab results include an overview page with all deficiencies listed, numeric and graphic reports easily identifying deficiencies and repletion and supplementation recommendations, such as the example above.
Testing Includes:
VITAMINS:
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Biotin
Folate
Pantothenate
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
MINERALS:
Calcium
Magnesium
Manganese
Zinc
Copper
AMINO ACIDS:
Asparagine
Glutamine
Serine
ANTIOXIDANT:
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Coenzyme Q10
Cysteine
Glutathione
Selenium
Vitamin E
SPECTROX™
for Total Antioxidant Function
IMMUNIDEX™
Immune Response Score
CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM:
Chromium
Fructose Sensitivity
Glucose-Insulin Metabolism
FATTY ACIDS:
Oleic Acid
METABOLITES:
Choline
Inositol
Carnitine
How do I get tested?
Contact our office for more information or to schedule your labwork and appointment with Dr. Sinda for recommendations to help optimize your body’s function and metabolism.
by admin | Apr 28, 2015 | Tips and Recipes
FUDGE ANYONE? I LOVE CHOCOLATE! I LOVE DESSERTS! I LOVE SUGAR! I have always loved sweets..and always will. The only problem…I am just too busy for the sugar crash I get within 30 minutes of that delightful treat…It's simply not worth it. Needless to say, I have been on a mission to find Fabulous REAL chocolate treats that have everything good for me in every bite. If you love sweets like me…give this one a try! They are so rich..I can only eat a max of 2! Shocking! Fabulous Fudge Recipe:
- Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish
- Chop 8 oz unsweetened chocolate (the best you can find)
- Melt in a double boiler, or microwave stopping and stirring every 15 seconds
- In a mixer, beat 8 oz cream cheese and 3/4 zylitol, erythritol, or I enjoy suzanne somers somersweet (NO Aspertame products!) Beat til creamy.
- Add the cooled melted chocolate and mix well.
- Add 6 Tablespoons heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/2 cup organic no sugar added peanut butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- You may also add 1/4 cup nuts if you enjoy nut fudge!
- Mixture will be very creamy and thick. Spoon and spread into your parchment lined baking dish and put in the freezer til very firm. Simply pull out the parchment lined fudge and cut into squares. Put them in a small tin with parchment between layers and pop back in the freezer to enjoy anytime!
Let me know if you like this one..I have more!! Post your comments on Facebook or leave us a message on our contact form. Warmly, Susie Ries
by admin | Apr 28, 2015 | Patient Experience
FUDGE ANYONE?
I LOVE CHOCOLATE! I LOVE DESSERTS! I LOVE SUGAR!
I have always loved sweets..and always will. The only problem…I am just too busy for the sugar crash I get within 30 minutes of that delightful treat…It’s simply not worth it.
Needless to say, I have been on a mission to find Fabulous REAL chocolate treats that have everything good for me in every bite.
If you love sweets like me…give this one a try! They are so rich..I can only eat a max of 2! Shocking!
Fabulous Fudge Recipe:
- Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish
- Chop 8 oz unsweetened chocolate (the best you can find)
- Melt in a double boiler, or microwave stopping and stirring every 15 seconds
- In a mixer, beat 8 oz cream cheese and 3/4 zylitol, erythritol, or I enjoy suzanne somers somersweet
(NO Aspertame products!) Beat til creamy.
- Add the cooled melted chocolate and mix well.
- Add 6 Tablespoons heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/2 cup organic no sugar added peanut butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- You may also add 1/4 cup nuts if you enjoy nut fudge!
- Mixture will be very creamy and thick. Spoon and spread into your parchment lined baking dish and put in the freezer til very firm. Simply pull out the parchment lined fudge and cut into squares. Put them in a small tin with parchment between layers and pop back in the freezer to enjoy anytime!
Let me know if you like this one..I have more!! Post your comments on Facebook or leave us a message on our contact form.
Warmly,
Susie Ries
by admin | Apr 22, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
DEFY GRAVITY. A MORE YOUTHFUL PROFILE STARTS WITH THE APPLES OF YOUR CHEEKS.
JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC injectable gel instantly adds volume to the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss.
It can give you contour and a subtle lift for up to 2 years with optimal treatment.
Here is what our Nurse, Sarah has to say about Voluma….
“My favorite area to fill for clients is cheeks! As you age, it’s not just about wrinkles, there is nothing more youthful on a woman than full cheeks!
Filling in this area also tightens up the lower face that begins to sag as we age. The best part is that no one knows what you had done, just that you look refreshed and beautiful!
Check out these pictures from MY Voluma transformation.”
Juvederm Voluma is now available in our clinic! Call for your consultation and we’ll discuss if Voluma or other options would be right for you. Contact us.
by admin | Mar 31, 2015 | Patient Experience
Hello everyone! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I first walked into Innovative Directions In Health.
Time goes so fast when you are feeling good!
It’s been just a wonderful year. I’ve been staying the course with all the bioidentical hormones prescribed for me by Dr. Sinda and everything is working beautifully. I just had another set of blood tests to see if we needed any adjustments. It’s so interesting how fine-tuned our bodies are. Age, stress and life changing events can all affect our hormones. I was curious to see if I needed any tweeking.
I was feeling great, but the tests showed I needed to increase a dosage for one bioidentical precription, and decrease another..just a tad. Thankful for Dr. Sinda’s knowledge, he was able to pin point exactly what I needed to keep my body in tune and running perfectly, and we made a few adjustments. All I could think was…I would never want to try and diagnose and treat myself.
My appointment reminded me so much of tuning my violin. Yes…I played the violin for 30 years! When one string is out of tune, it’s impossible to play. Much like our bodies…everything must be perfectly tuned before we can even start to play too! Thankfully, I have the staff at Innovative Directions in Health to direct the orchestra!
Next blog post! I have some wonderful recipes to share..peanut butter fudge with frosting and all good for you! Stay tuned!!
xoxoxo to all!
– Susie
Follow Susie’s journey on bio-identical hormone therapy, start from the beginning and read her blog postshere.
