S2 E3: Using Functional Labs to Optimize Your Health & Find the Root Cause of Your Symptoms

Mastering Midlife, Perimenopause, and Aging To Thrive with Maria Claps & Kristin Johnson
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S2 E3: Using Functional Labs to Optimize Your Health & Find the Root Cause of Your Symptoms
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Episode 18 Show Notes

In this episode, I dive in and share what you need to know about functional lab testing! 

It’s no secret that the world of functional lab testing has gained more popularity and is more common than it was even just a few years ago. As more are becoming aware of the functional side of health and not just masking symptoms with medications, functional lab testing can be incredible for pinpointing what areas of your body need support. 

As a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), I use functional labs to help my clients who are dealing with issues like PCOS, endometriosis, food sensitivities, infertility, insulin resistance, thyroid issues, and more.

Functional lab testing often utilizes your hair, saliva, stool, and urine to help catch dysfunction as early as possible so it can be corrected, and bring your body back into a balanced and optimized state. 

There are key differences between functional labs and the standard blood work that you get at your doctor’s office. I explain the differences in this episode!

In this episode about using functional labs to optimize your health & find the root cause of your symptoms, i cover:

  • What functional labs are, and the goals of utilizing them
  • Specific types of functional labs to consider
  • An important difference between urine and saliva tests
  • When you should do functional lab testing
  • How often you should do functional lab testing
  • Questions to ask yourself as a ‘check-in’ to see how you’re really doing

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Hey, I'm Margaret

I'm a Certified Holistic Nutritionist + Holistic Health Coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and owner of an integrative virtual wellness clinic that has helped hundreds of women on their journey to optimal health.

I know from my own personal health journey that it's possible to reclaim my body after years of struggling. I was confused and overwhelmed, dismissed by health providers who didn't take the time to understand the "why" behind my symptoms. Then I discovered Functional Nutrition and worked through the process of unraveling the root causes behind my struggles, everything changed.

Now I'm here to help you do the same!

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