Specialty Testing Specialist
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Beachside Naturopathic Clinic
Naturopathic Doctor located in Huntington Beach, CA
Testing a person’s saliva, stool, and blood can provide valuable information about the individual’s health. Cynthia Preston, ND, offers specialty testing services to patients who want to learn more about specific issues affecting their overall health. This service is available to all patients at Beachside Naturopathic Clinic in Sunset Beach, California.
Specialty Testing Q & A
What is specialty testing?
Specialty testing is a testing protocol designed to identify the underlying cause of a symptom, illness, or condition. Finding this information allows the doctor and the patient to treat their symptoms actively, instead of passively. With these tests, Dr. Preston can accurately and assuredly discover deficiencies, imbalances, and the root cause of the patient’s symptoms. Once she has discovered these issues, she can recommend the appropriate treatments.
What types of specialty testing are available?
Often there is a triad of genetics, infections or toxins, and stress that can affect disease progression. With most medical conditions, Dr. Preston often takes people off some or all of their unnecessary medications when she address and finds the underlying causes.
Dr. Preston uses these 7 tests as hidden causes of medical conditions:
1. Adrenal/Stress Testing
2. Viral, Bacterial or Fungal Infection Panel
3. Food Intolerance Testing
4. Heavy metal/Pesticides Load Testing
5. Genetic Testing
6. Nutrient/Antioxidant Testing
7. Leaky gut/Inflammatory Testing
What is adrenal stress saliva testing?
Adrenal stress saliva testing is the most accurate way to measure the stress hormones: cortisol and DHEA. Abnormalities in stress hormone levels may indicate:
- Poor thyroid function
- Thyroid disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Adrenal fatigue
What is food intolerance testing?
Food intolerance and food allergy can affect a patient’s health in many negative ways. Testing for these issues allows the patient to pinpoint the cause of certain health problems and address the issues head-on. Some issues that may be related to food intolerances include:
- Joint pain
- Bloating
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Lupus
Dr. Preston’s food intolerance tests screen patients for intolerances to 100 different foods. These tests also look for yeast overgrowth, leaky gut syndrome, and allergies to 30 different molds.
What is stool testing?
Stool testing checks for multiple issues that may affect a patient’s overall health, including:
- Parasites
- Bacterial overgrowth
- Yeast overgrowth
- H. Pylori
- Cancer markers
- Poor digestive function
- Inflammation in the colon
What is toxin testing?
Dr. Preston’s toxin testing can identify various issues related to toxins in the body, including:
- Heavy metal toxicity
- Allergies to metals or solvents
- Genetic issues related to toxins
These tests can also identify problems with mitochondrial function and/or the body’s detoxification pathways.
Is specialty testing safe?
The methods Dr. Preston uses in specialty testing aren’t dangerous or painful for patients. In addition, the results of these tests can provide patients with valuable information they can use to understand their current health issues and improve their overall wellness.