You may be suffering from essential vitamin, mineral and amino acid deficiencies if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms (including but not limited to):
- Anxiety
- Breathing problems (asthma)
- Blood sugar problems such as insulin resistance and diabetes
- Chronic and/or recurring infections
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty in healing wounds, including leg ulcers and oral lesions
- Fatigue
- Hair loss and/or brittle nails
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Inability to concentrate
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Leg cramps
- Low endurance
- Migraine headaches
- Muscle pain
- Numbness, tingling, and pain in the extremities
- Poor blood clotting
- Poor hearing
- Poor taste and smell acuity
- Reproductive problems
- Skin problems such as eczema, acne, and/or psoriasis
- Weakness
Diagnosis
Essential vitamin, mineral, and amino acid deficiencies frequently go undiagnosed in conventional medicine because conventional testing methods look for pathology—meaning the tests only check for chronic conditions that are present, and NOT for the precursors that lead to illness. In a conventional medical setting, symptoms may go undiagnosed for months or even years before a chronic condition fully develops. That’s why it’s important to choose functional testing, which is designed to detect the biochemical imbalances that are causing your symptoms, before they lead to chronic conditions. Read more about functional tests.
The following tests and procedures may help you find out the root causes of your symptoms by alerting you to essential vitamin, mineral, and amino acid deficiencies:
- Online Self-assessments – Self-assessments, such as the Candidiasis Self-assessment and the Magnesium Assessment, can help you determine some of the root cause(s) of your chronic conditions. Learn more about Self-assessments.
Additional Information about Deficiencies
- Deficiencies Overview
- Common causes of deficiencies
- Natural and alternative treatments for deficiencies
- Dietary and lifestyle recommendations that may help in the treatment of deficiencies
- Conventional or prescription medications used in the treatment of deficiencies
- Cited Sources and Additional Reading for deficiencies
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