Our Services
At the Health Improvement Center, we believe that understanding your unique health status is the first step towards true wellness. We offer a range of unique testing, consultations, and examinations designed to evaluate your current health and identify the root causes of imbalance. Once our evaluations are complete, we provide personalized recommendations for nutritional needs, environmental adjustments, and lifestyle changes to enhance your recovery and promote long-term well-being.
Heart Sound Recorder
What It Is:
A computer-based, low-risk heart stress monitor that records and displays the low-frequency components of your heart's sounds. It allows us to visualize the rate, rhythm, and tone of your heart cycle.
How It Helps:
By observing the opening and closing of your heart valves, we can gain insights into potential nutritional deficiencies and assess heart health. This pain-free testing is ideal for anyone seeking a clearer picture of their cardiovascular well-being.
Hair Analysis
What it is:
This testing is performed through DiagnosTechs, analyzing hair for both metal toxicities and essential mineral deficiencies.
How it helps:
Hair analysis offers a long-term view of your body's mineral status and exposure to heavy metals, which can be critical for understanding chronic health issues.
Learn More: Hair Analysis information on ARLTMA
Stool Sample Analysis
What It Is:
Advanced testing done through Genova Diagnostics, including Microbial Ecology and parasitology.
How It Helps:
A comprehensive stool panel is ideal for assessing gastrointestinal complaints. It evaluates digestive function, intestinal inflammation, and the crucial intestinal microbiome, which significantly contributes to various symptoms and overall health.
Learn More: Gut Health information on Genova Diagnostics
Reveal My DNA Comprehensive Test
What it is:
A simple cheek swab that assesses your personal DNA.
How it helps:
This comprehensive test provides insights into your genetic predispositions related to nutrition, exercise, and overall health, allowing for highly personalized recommendations.
Learn More: Reveal My DNA Comprehensive Test
Saliva Testing & Hormone Testing
What it is:
Performed through Genova Diagnostics, these tests assess hormone imbalances in both males and females. The One-Day Hormone Check requires saliva samples collected over 24 hours to assess important hormonal rhythms.
How it helps:
Knowing your hormone levels and their interrelationships can provide solutions for a wide range of symptoms, including:
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Fatigue, Weight loss or gain, Menstrual irregularities, Loss of sex drive
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Sleep issues, Changes in hair and skin, Hot flashes and night sweats
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Depression, Anxiety, Memory issues and brain fog
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Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular disease
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Patients are often surprised how easy it is to improve their symptoms and how great they feel once their hormones are back in balance through nutritional therapies, lifestyle changes, and potentially hormone replacement therapy.
Learn More: Hormonal Health information on Genova Diagnostics
Bioimpedance Analysis
What It Is:
A quick, non-invasive test that measures the total water content of your body, fat mass, fat-free mass, and body mass index (BMI). It also provides insights into your metabolic rate.
How It Helps:
Helps us understand your body composition beyond just weight, providing crucial data for personalized diet and exercise plans.
Blood Testing
What it is:
Comprehensive Nutritional Panels and individual specific blood level components are ordered for in-depth analysis.
How it helps:
Blood work provides a wide array of information about your organ function, nutritional status, inflammation levels, and more, guiding our recommendations.
Blood work is conveniently done through LabCorp.
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Urine Testing
What It Is:
A basic test performed in our office, a urinalysis helps detect and manage a wide range of disorders.
How It Helps:
It's used to identify issues such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and imbalances related to conditions like diabetes, by checking the appearance, concentration, and content of your urine.
Food Sensitivity
What it is:
This testing, done through Alletess Medical Laboratory, evaluates both immediate and delayed responses to different foods.
How it helps:
Identifying food sensitivities can be key to resolving digestive issues, skin conditions, fatigue, and inflammation that may be triggered by certain foods.
For more information: Food Allergy Information on foodallergy.com.
Adrenocortex Stress Profile (ASP Test)
What it is:
This test measures adrenal hormones through 4-6 saliva samples collected throughout the day.
How it helps:
In response to stress, your adrenal glands produce hormones that can negatively impact overall health. This profile reveals adrenal hormone imbalances linked to:
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High blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, Gastrointestinal and immune issues
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Diabetes and metabolic syndrome, Depression, Chronic fatigue, Sleep issues
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Weight gain, Persistent pain, Nervous system diseases, Memory and thinking issues
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Correcting adrenal imbalances often leads to more energy, better sleep, improved mood, and clearer thinking.
Learn More: Hormonal Health information on Genova Diagnostics