Advanced Health & Wellness Testing
Blood Lab Tests
These are routine blood labs that most all doctors order when the patient presents with an acute or chronic condition. There is a difference however! Functional Medicine Doctors look at blood lab tests differently. Instead of looking at H’s and L’s (highs and lows), Functional Medicine Doctors look at the actual values and then compare them with other laboratory values to determine if they’re the beginning signs of a dysfunction, sometimes well before a symptom or disease occurs.
LPP – Lipo Protein Particle Testing
Cholesterol is just one of a multitude of the risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease. That’s why Functional Medicine uses LPP to examine many of these scientific risk factors like Homocysteine, CRP, glucose, insulin and more, to provide a more comprehensive analysis of a patient’s risk factors in developing CVD.
MNT – Micro Nutrient Testing
Functional Medicine exmaines if the cells of your body have the vital and essential necessary vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, in order to function properly. Without these vital nutrients, it would be like cooking your favorite meal, but without the proper ingredients – probably wouldn’t taste very good.
Neuro Science Testing
Another important test Functional Medicine examines is Adrenal function and neurotransmitter balance which are both very critical components with symptoms relating to depression, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and sleep disorders. These tests are designed to provide information that allows restoration of these critical components and then a holistic approach is applied to gently restore balance.
Telemere Testing
Do you REALLY want to know your age? Functional Medicine works with Lab Partners to test Telemeres which are parts of your chromosomes and fragment and shorten as we age. By measuring the length of a telomere is way to estimate your cellular age. By measuring your cellular age and comparing to your chronological age, we can determine if you are aging quicker or more slowly than the standard rate of aging.
Spectra Cell
Spectra Cell Laboratories provides advanced testing focused on individual cellular function and nutritional health. Their assessments help identify vitamin, mineral, antioxidant, and metabolic imbalances at the cellular level, offering deeper insights into overall wellness. By analyzing how cells function internally, the testing supports more personalized healthcare recommendations and targeted wellness plans designed to improve long-term health and vitality.
Patients Who Started Getting Answers
Real patients. Real experiences. Functional Medicine of Houston’s success stories come from patients who had been told their labs were normal, their symptoms were stress-related, and their only option was another prescription.
Their experiences reflect what becomes possible when the right questions get asked — and the right tests get run.
Ready to Work With a Thyroid Functional Medicine Doctor in Houston?
Functional Medicine of Houston is currently accepting new patients across Texas. The first step is a free consultation with a Functional Medicine Practitioner. — a conversation about your health history, what you have already tried, and what testing may help reveal.
