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​Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis with Consult

Your Lab Results Are Normal but You Don't Feel Well?

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Pathological Versus Functional Ranges


Have you recently been to the Doctor, had your blood drawn, and were told everything is

normal yet you are still fatigued, your hair is falling out, you experience bloating or you

just feel awful? This is more common than not. I have come to a conclusion as to why this

happens. Not all Doctors read blood tests the same. There are two main types of ranges in

​the field of blood chemistry analysis: a pathological range and a functional range.


The pathological range is used to diagnose disease; the functional range is used to assess

risk for disease before disease develops. The references that are provided with laboratory

test results are referred to as the “the pathological range”, because if the test results are

out of range, it usually indicates the potential for pathology or disease.


The main difference between the functional and pathological range is the degree allowed

within their normal ranges. For example, the functional range of glucose may be 85-100

mg/dl, but the pathological range may be 65 -110 mg/dl. Levels above the pathological

range may indicate diabetes. Levels above the functional range, but before they reach the

extremes of the pathological range, may indicate insulin resistance and future risk for

developing diabetes. Another functional value I use often is the TSH, thyroid stimulating

hormone. I often find TSH levels outside of the functional range causing pathological

hypothyroid symptoms.


Conventional medical training is concerned with the diagnosis of disease and rarely

preventative medicine; therefore, patients are usually not consulted regarding the

parameters of the functional range. Health care providers that practice preventive

medicine are those most inclined to incorporate consulting patients when their levels

present outside of the functional range. If biomarkers can be managed before they fall

within the pathological range, prevention can be practiced.


Many traditional health care providers do not embrace the concept of a functional range.

​My belief is that care should be provided before the disease is present. In my practice, I

run a number of blood test panels and I look at the functional range. I work at bringing

hormone, mineral and vitamin levels back into the functional range, so your body can

function at an optimal level. I address what the western medical community calls a “low

​normal” or a “high normal” and see huge changes in a person’s vitality with restored

energy and enthusiasm for life when these levels return to functional.

Look at the illustration below to further understand Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis

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When you get your blood test results, it tells you the individual blood marker (i.e.

Glucose, HbA1C, uric acid, etc) on the left side and on the far right you will notice the

laboratory range. The laboratory ranges is the Pathological range. If you have biomarkers

​that fall in this range, your doctor will tell you that you are normal and healthy.

Next, I want you to notice the “Functional Ranges” (just to the left) This is what we want

to pay attention to. This is the range that assesses for the “risk of disease.”

What you will notice is that the “Functional Ranges” are narrower.
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You will notice in this example that this person has various bio markers that show up in

Red or Yellow. Red is the pathological/Disease range and Yellow indicates the patient is

out of the Functional range.


Why are they different?
​


Conventional medical training is concerned with the diagnosis of disease and rarely

preventative medicine; therefore, patients are usually not consulted regarding the

parameters of the functional range. Those that practice preventive healthcare are most

inclined to take preventative action when client levels present outside of the functional

range. If biomarkers can be managed BEFORE they fall within the pathological range, and

functional testing can be implemented then prevention can be practiced.


Nutritional Analysis of Your Blood Test May Indicate the

Need for:

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  • Diet and lifestyle changes
  • Nutritional support of metabolic pathways
  • Nutritional support of key organs for weight loss and detoxification
  • Key nutrients such as Vitamin A, B6, B12, D
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Minerals such as magnesium, calcium and iron
  • Tissue hydration
  • And much more…

Signs of Nutritional Imbalance:
​
  • Mental and emotional symptoms including mood swings
  • Structural/musculoskeletal symptoms
  • Optical symptoms like difficulty in night vision
  • Symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, pain, etc.
  • Cardiovascular health issues
  • Others…

Why Invest in a Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis with

​Consult?

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  • Need a 2nd opinion as it relates to your existing blood work?
  • Has your doctor told you everything is “Normal” but you don’t feel “NORMAL.”
  • Do you think your doctor may have missed something?
  • If you answered Yes!, a Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis may be just what you need.

Here's What You Get

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Plus a 20 minute consultation and review of

your results with Todd including:
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Health Improvement Plan: customized recommendations based on your blood test

​results. 



Clinical Dysfunctions: a discussion of the likely health concerns and dysfunctions

based on an analysis of your blood test. 



Recommendations for Further Testing: areas that may require further evaluation,

testing and investigation. 



​Download a sample report here:
_patient_sample_fhr.pdf
File Size: 524 kb
File Type: pdf
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For those who are providing your lab tests to

us,
 
a list of recommended biomarkers can be

found below:
_lab_biomarkers_to_test_for--rws_comprehensive_panel_v.9_2020.pdf
File Size: 444 kb
File Type: pdf
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Get started with a Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis


Step 1– Schedule a FBCA with Consult Choosing

A or B below


 Choose A or B below

A. You Provide Lab Results

Submit copies of your existing blood work (3-4 page limit). See the list of recommended biomarkers here. Please email these to us at vitalityandhealingtests@gmail.com and in the Subject line enter "FBCA." Over 4 pages may incur additional charges. We recommend Blood work to be recent--within 6-12 months--and from either Labcorp, Quest labs or your local hospital. Functional lab testing is not included. Book the appointment at least two business days out so we have time to create the Functional Health Report.       $297.
Book an Appointment

B. You Require A New Lab Draw

1. We will email you a requisition form for a lab draw at Quest or Labcorp.

2. Please take it with you for the lab draw.

3. Set up your consultation with Todd for at least 6-business days after the lab draw so that we have enough time to complete the results.

                                         $497.
Book an Appointment
Step 2– Todd will phone you at the scheduled time for the consultation and review.
Disclaimer: The Functional Health Report should be considered as adjunctive support to diagnostic medicine and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, a claim or representation that any treatment, process, or interpretation constitutes a cure, palliative, or ameliorative. The Functional Health Report is not for the purpose of medical diagnoses or treatment, nor is it a substitute for medical or professional care or counseling. This Report does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine.
​This package does not provide email communication prior to, or after the consultation. This is not a replacement for medical information provided by a physician or other licensed healthcare provider.*The views and nutritional advice expressed by Todd Rutkin and Vitality and Healing Functional Wellness Solutions are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. Purchasing a product, program or wellness coaching does not establish a practitioner-client relationship with Todd Rutkin or any of our Physicians or Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist.  If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. We suggest that you continue to work with qualified medical professional as you engage in our material, products and services. No information offered here should be interpreted as a diagnosis of any disease, nor an attempt to treat or prevent or cure any disease or condition. Information and statements regarding products and/or services made available by Todd Rutkin and Vitality and Healing Functional Wellness Solutions have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Todd Rutkin and Vitality and Healing Functional Wellness Solutions products and services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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