Metabolic Syndrome Assessment
In the last 20 years, we have seen a sharp increase in the incidence, prevalence and mortality of patients with metabolic syndrome, or any of the isolated conditions related to it, such as:
- Insulin resistance
- Type II Diabetes
- Obesity
- High Cholesterol
- High blood pressure
In view of all this, we now know that the unilateral approach (one doctor, one drug or treatment) is inappropriate in dealing with this chronic psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological imbalance which can lead to early aging and chronic degenerative diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders and cancer.
Lack of exercise and poor diet are at the top of the list of causes. But causation can be far more complex than it might seem, because sometimes, in order to identify a root cause it is necessary to “peel the layers of the onion”. As an example, stress, another causal factor, can raise cortisol levels and lead to insulin resistance, which in turn can become a more serious disease. Using this approach, short, medium and long term prognosis is excellent, as we come to the deeper understanding of how the symptoms are connected to the disease.
Our assessment tools help us find the necessary information from your clinical history to know:
- What antecedents predisposed you to the development of this disease
- What problems might have triggered the imbalance
- How to find the root cause of the different symptoms that you experience.
Further assessments can include:
- Routine testing such as EKG, Spirometry, chest imagery, ultrasound.
- Bio Impedance Analysis: we evaluate your metabolic rate which helps us find if your diet is right for your type. Plus, it gives us your actual level of body fat and lean mass.
- Laboratory testing: We verify markers that are related to metabolic syndrome such as the thyroid function, the insulin release and Vitamin D levels, among many others.
- Biofeedback devices: we can evaluate the presence of food allergens that can trigger inflammation or the presence of any other blockages in your body.
- Sleep study: We can do testing for sleep apnea which is often related to obesity and is a trigger for general inflammation.
- Vascular integrity study: We can test the endothelial response to stress and measure the release of nitric oxide as an indicator.
Then, our integrated team of health professionals will thoroughly assess and confirm where these imbalances originate and find the root causes that are contributing to your Metabolic Syndrome. This is usually a multifaceted problem that no one health professional can fully grasp or treat.
Integration
Not only do we have state of the art diagnostic and assessment tools, we have a fully integrated team of health professionals who will study all of this information and connect the dots demonstrating not only why your biochemical, physiological, structural and psychospiritual individuality has developed Metabolic Syndrome, but also how you can regain your health. Like Metabolic Syndrome, disease usually comes from multiple imbalances in a person’s life. You will work in partnership with your team of health professionals that in turn will work with the whole staff of health professionals to create a program specifically designed for you from all the information obtained.
In your Health team:
- Your Medical doctor will facilitate your medical treatment and coordinate all other treatments into your program.
- Your Psychologist will help to determine any emotional factors that might contribute to the development of Metabolic Syndrome and support emotional and hormonal balance through relaxation.
- Your Dentist will assess and treat any issues that could exacerbate the inflammatory process like gingivitis, abscesses, cavitations and heavy metal toxicity.
- Your Nutritionist will assess your diet and give you information on the role food will have on your healing
- Your Chiropractor will assess and treat any structural imbalances that might be contributing to your health issues.
- Your Fitness Expert will help you strengthen and exercise your body in a holistic way to support detoxification and getting your body back on track.
Sanoviv recommended diagnostics "Integrative Physical" "Comprehensive Diagnostics".
At Sanoviv each patient is treated as individual. Depending on the severity of your disease and your unique makeup other programs of diagnostics may be recommended. Please contact our Admissions Department for personal assistance.
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