Your Health in One Drop

YOUR HEALTH IN ONE DROP 70% of data needed for accurate Healthcare is confusing. It makes managing diagnosis and health management is in your blood. This data is critical for wellness and prevention, not just treating disease. 70% your health hard. With changing health plans, multiple & disconnected practitioners, and wanting to focus on prevention, we need to take responsibility for our own health. BLOOD GOOD NEWS: Your blood cells regenerate every 120 days, so you can quickly measure significant improvement from lifestyle and nutritional changes. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH For 150,000 people each year, the first symptom of heart disease is death. Approximately 41% of the people who experience a heart attack will die from it. Blood diagnostic testing can provide greater knowledge about the risks for heart disease and other chronic illnesses by giving better insight into the following areas: CHOLESTEROL Not all cholesterol is dangerous. Some types, like High Density Cholesterol, can actually help clear your blood vessels. HDL (“GOOD") CHOLESTEROL TRIGLYCERIDES A form of fat in the body linked with heart disease and diabetes. FOODS THAT PROMOTE HDL PRODUCTION: ACQUIRED BECAUSE OF: Oatmeal Fish Nuts LDL (“BAD") CHOLESTEROL ELEVATED BY: Obesity Cigarette Smoking Cheese Fried Foods High Glycemic Foods High-Carb Diet Alcohol HOWEVER, WE NEED TO LOOK BEYOND HDL/LDL LEVELS. 50% of heart attack patients have normal HDL and LDL levels. Measuring Apo-B, which is not part of a standard cholesterol test, is responsible for linking bad cholesterol to blood vessels, and high levels can be a better predictor of risk of heart attack or stroke. your LDL sub-particles such as Apo B and LP(a) gives you a more accurate 50% assessment of your risks. INFLAMMATION ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS A major contributor to many chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and dementia is inflammation. Recent studies have even shown that inflammation negatively impacts exercise capacity. This can be measured in your blood by the High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) marker. Salmon Blueberries Oranges Green Tea Extra Virgin Olive Oil Papayas Sweet Potatos Broccoli THYROID More than 1 in 10 Americans have Thyroid Disease, commonly causing fatigue and weight gain. Most are undiagnosed. Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid produces too little thyroid hormone, causing the body to burn energy slower, can: Cause weight gain and increase risk for heart disease. Increase cold intolerance Increase cholesterol levels due to inhibition of the body's ability to metabolize energy. and fatigue. VITAMIN D Because we are not outdoors and don't get as much sun as our ancestors, more than /5% US adults have insufficient levels of Vitamin D. This has been Taking fish oil also aides in Vitamin D production. of associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and infection. Everyone has a different optimal level of Vitamin D: testing gives insight into how you achieve yours. SMART BLOOD TEST CONTROL OF DATA Regular blood diagnostics can help you keep track of your overall health in a more meaningful way and, more importantly, identify potential health threats that standard testing may not find. TIME Having a wellness team review your results and offer holistic guidelines on how to improve your health ensures you aren't just healthy today, but you are optimized for the future. WellnessFX™ SOURCES: THEVAPTEST.COM I NIH.GOV I RIGHTDIAGNOSIS.COM I HEART.ORG I JOHNSHOPKINSHEALTHALERTS.COM I ADVAMED.ORG TM Created by COLUMN FIVE SOLULSONSWIO THE POWER OF OVERALL HEALTH