Lifescape Leading the Way
LifeScape continually seeks new, evidence-based technologies to advance patient care. We strive to improve our skills and processes
and are excited to introduce the following innovative testing and
treatment options:
SpectraCell FIA: Intracellular Nutritional Analysis
The standard American diet is woefully inadequate in many nutrients, especially anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids. Stress, caffeine, nicotine, medications, dehydration, sleep deprivation, and environmental exposures further deplete us nutritionally. Indeed, one recent study indicates that 90% of individuals, including those on dietary supplements, have significant nutritional deficiencies. Although most individuals can benefit from nutritional evaluation, traditional testing is highly inaccuracy. A new technology developed by SpectraCell, however, provides far more reliable testing permitting your LifeScape physician to more accurately evaluate vitamin, mineral, antioxidant, and essential fatty acid deficiencies and precisely target nutritional interventions. This is critically important for everyone since all bodily processes are dependant on nutrients. Assessment prior to childbearing, surgery, or cancer treatment or for those taking nutrient depleting medications such as acid blockers and cholesterol lowering drugs is particularly important. [top]
VitalRemedyMD: Medically Directed Vitamins and Supplements
One-half of adult Americans regularly use a vitamin supplement. Sales of vitamins and nutritional supplements now exceeds $20 billion annually in the United States. Yet, despite these statistics, the vitamin and supplement industries operate with surprisingly little oversight. Manufacture and marketing are largely unregulated. If you use an over-the-counter vitamin, mineral, or other nutritional supplement, there is a good chance that the label inaccurately reflects the product’s contents, you are not receiving the intended health benefit, or you are causing yourself harm. VitalRemedyMD manufactures vitamins and nutritional supplements to the strictest standards. These products are available only through physician referral with every lot of every formulation submitted to independent FDA registered laboratories for certification of quality, quantity, and purity. LifeScape offers VitalRemedyMD products for sale at its office and though postal delivery. These vitamins and supplements generally cost the same as or less than store bought products but with the added benefit of higher manufacturing standards, safety, and provider oversight. [top]
Immuno Laboratories: Delayed Food Allergy Testing
A concept that emerged from Naturopathic Medicine, delayed food allergy, is helping thousands of patients suffering from a number of chronic complaints including fatigue, allergies, eczema, asthma, migraines, irritable bowel, arthritis, anxiety, and fibromyalgia. These individuals often can benefit by removing certain foods from their diet. Immuno Laboratories tests for IgG-antibodies to 115 foods as well as Candida yeast. After a three-month withdrawal process, many foods may be reintroduced into the diet. Patients benefit from the power of knowledge and learning how various foods affect their health. [top]
NeuroScience: Neurotransmitter and Hormone
Assessment and Correction
Many maladies are linked to neurotransmitter and hormone
imbalances. These conditions include:
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Depression including sadness, lack of motivation,
and mood swings; |
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Anxiety including irritability, nervousness, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, insecurity, racing thoughts, and restlessness; |
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Hypertension; |
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Inattention including lack of focus and motivation, poor concentration, and ADD |
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Learning difficulties and development delays in young children; |
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Hyperactivity and ADHD for both children and adults; |
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Sleeping problems including fatigue, problems falling asleep, and tossing and turning; |
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Menopause related issues such as hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats; |
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PMS and birth control related issues including mood swings, aggressiveness, irritability, sadness, and lack of libido; |
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Weight issues and appetite control including cravings and overwhelming hunger; |
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Migraine Headaches; and |
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Libido including lack of sex drive and sexual dysfunction. |
Utilizing a non-invasive lab test developed by NeuroScience, a world leader in neurotransmitter assessment, LifeScape physicians can measure 13 different neurotransmitters and 11 different hormones.
Then, through a course of individualized Targeted Amino Acid Therapy, imbalances are corrected in a carefully controlled sequence—offering relief to significant proportion of patients. [top]
Signature Genetics: Medication Tailored to Your
Unique Genetic Structure
Every person is unique. This individuality extends to how medications affect the body. What is effective and safe for one patient can be ineffective or even harmful for another. Recent advances in genetic testing, however, make it possible for your LifeScape physician to custom tailor medication and dosing to your unique physiology.
With Signature Genetics DNA analysis, your LifeScape physician will receive a comprehensive report detailing your unique metabolic genotype and ability to metabolize a broad spectrum of medications, herbal or “natural” supplements, other nutritionals, and even common illicit drugs. Your physician will review this data with you in detail and offer specific recommendations for your current and future medication therapy. Patients who sign up for membership with Signature Genetics will have repeat testing on their DNA sample as new genetic information becomes available. This means your pharmacogenetic knowledge will never be outdated.
This testing is especially important for those who take multiple medications or supplements, who react adversely to many medications, or whom medications rarely seem to work. Professional athletes, executives, pilots and those whom an adverse drug reaction could have dire consequences, should seriously consider this investment. Anyone can be tested, including children. Consider giving the gift of peace of mind to your loved ones or to your valuable employees. [top]
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