A hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is an advanced screening test that measures the levels of both essential minerals, those which are necessary for vital body functions and toxic metals which by their very nature are detrimental to ones health and well-being. A hair Tissue Mineral analysis is a non-invasive biopsy that provides a mineral blueprint of one's body chemistry which then can be used to develop highly individualized nutritional supplement protocols, dietary and lifestyle recommendations.

• Metabolic rate

• Stage of stress and stress levels

• Immune system

• Adrenal and thyroid glandular activity at a cellular level

• carbohydrate tolerance

• energy levels

• eating enough protein or too much carbohydrates

• tendencies for 30+ illnesses often before they manifest

• Personality tendencies

Many symptoms emerge from mineral imbalances and heavy metal interference, below is a link to articles listed by symptom.

ARTICLES OF SYMPTOMS

Minerals are the "spark plugs" of life and are essential for optimal health, healing and overall well-being. Minerals are involved in almost all enzymes reactions within the body and without enzyme activity, life ceases to exist. Mineral deficiencies, excesses and imbalances are directly responsible for adrenal and thyroid activity, blood sugar regulation, digestive health, heavy metal detoxification and much more.

Yes! Mineral Balancing can support emotional health by correcting mineral imbalances that affect mood and cognitive function, potentially reducing stress and promoting mental clarity. What we often call a "personality "is often a mineral pattern frozen in time.

Personality patterns may be mineral patterns and can influence:

• Reactivity and emotional intensity

• Buffering and stress tolerance

• Energy pacing and burnout risk

• Sensory sensitivity and overwhelm

When minerals return and are balanced people often say:

• I feel calmer without trying.

• I feel grounded and adaptable.

• I feel like myself, more present to the moment I am in.

Nutritional physiology, how living things function, takes place at the cellular level. What you eat is not as important as what is actually reaching your cells. Providing a "window into the cells", a hair tissue mineral analysis is unique in that it provides a mineral blueprint of one's body chemistry, including pertinent information about one's oxidation (metabolic) rate, energy levels and stages of stress.

Oxidation is an indicator of the rate of how the body releases energy from foods one consumes. A slow Oxidizer releases energy too slowly to maintain adequate health. The slow Oxidizer has under-active or exhausted thyroid and adrenal glands. The major energy producing glands must be stimulated through proper diet and supplements to restore them to normal function. A fast Oxidizer releases energy too quickly to maintain adequate health and is characterized by overactive or excessive activity of the adrenal and thyroid glands. And because of their over-activity, these energy producing glands become insufficient. The fast oxidizer's diet and supplemental needs significantly different from that of the slow oxidizer. The balancing of these energy centers and bringing balance to the oxidation rate, to slightly slow or slightly fast is the goal of mineral balancing, for his is when the body is functioning in a sustainable and steady way.

Yes, Mineral Balancing can be safely and effectively used with children to support their health and well-being. I am passionate about giving this generation the bio-energetic support they need to prevent future imbalances and help them thrive throughout all the stages of growth when nutrients are needed for so many developmental needs.

Stress is more than just a word. Stress is a modern theory of health and disease and is defined as a response of one's body to any number or factors referred to as "stressors". The response to stress comes in three stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. Hair Tissue mineral analysis can be used to identify these stages of stress. Each stage of stress represents a lower energy state. One of the main goals of using hair tissue mineral analysis and nutritional balancing is to move one's body from a lower energy state and less healthful stage of stress to a more healthful state of stress resulting in more energy. It often mirrors how one really feels beneath all the force we power through life with and can be a validation and invitation to slow down, rest, rebuild and in time regain the energy from a grounded, powered and embodied source.

Common conditions associated with Mineral imbalances:

• allergies

• anxiety

• cardiovascular disease

• depression

• diabetes

• digestive disorders

• fatigue

• hormone imbalances

• hyperactivity

• hypertension

• learning difficulties

• migraine headaches

Common causes of mineral imbalances:

• improper diet such as excessive intake of refined carbohydrates and sugars

• consuming vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements that are not compatible with your current body chemistry

• copper pipes, lead paint, gas fumes

• medications, birth control pills

• stress

• accumulation of environmental toxic metals

• inheritance of mineral levels and pattern from parents.

Mineral imbalances can disrupt cellular functions, hormone regulation, and nervous system activity, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, mood swings, and weakened immunity.

Adequate energy levels are essential for optimal health. The body is an energy producing machine and energy is required for all bodily functions and the regeneration (healing) of all body tissues. When one's energy production decreases, all body functions are affected often resulting with fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints reported in doctor's offices today. What most people don't realize is that fatigue is not just an isolated symptom that should be treated like other illnesses. Fatigue is indeed a basic energy imbalance in the body and can be due to glandular imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, stress or toxins. Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis can be used to assess the efficiency of one's energy system and to recommend nutrients and foods that will assist in restoring the energy system.