Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
A deep dive into your health
Have you tried everything to improve your health, but still feel there is a piece of the puzzle missing? Have you been frustrated by every test you do coming back in the “normal” parameters? Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) might be just what you are looking for. By sending in a small sample of your hair to me, which I then send on to a lab you will receive a detailed individualised report on just what needs attention with your own bio-chemistry.
What is HTMA?
A Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a non invasive test that provides comprehensive information about key nutrient mineral levels and ratios, metabolic status and toxicity. Taking a hair sample is quick and easy. You are able to obtain valuable health information often not revealed in standard blood and urine testing. The personalised interpretive test report assesses your current mineral status, highlights areas of concern and recommends dietary changes and supplements for improved health.
The HTMA lab report can be used to correct any imbalances of essential minerals and improve cellular function. When cells are working properly, health improves. The analysis give insight into 35 different minerals in your body plus information on your "significant ratios". The significant rations give you a deeper insight into the functioning of your bodies ability to access different minerals.
Hair Analysis provides a window into the unique profile of your body, showing you your stress and energy profile, while also identifying nutritional needs and toxic element burdens.
Why biopsy hair tissue?
Hair is a body tissue made up of mostly dead, keratinized cells fused together. The shaft of the hair is the portion that projects from the skin surface. The root of the hair, below the skin surface, contains living matric cells from which the hair grows. Matrix cells depend on the blood supply for nourishment and growth. As they grow and divide , minerals are keratinised into the growing hair shaft, creating a permanent record of metabolic activity and exposure to toxic elements.
Mineral concentrations in the hair can provide a reliable indication or mineral stores in the whole body. If your health, diet or environment has created a mineral imbalance or toxic mineral excess, it will be recorded in the hair shaft. Research shows that hair mineral levels reflect stored minerals in other body tissues
Conditions affected by mineral imbalances
Acne, Allergies, Alzheimer's disease, Anaemia, Anxiety, Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, Cardiac conditions, Dental problems, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive problems, Fatigue, Hair loss & poor nails, Headaches, High blood pressure, Hormone imbalance, Hyperactivity, Hyperglycaemia, Immune impairment, Infertility, Insomnia, Learning difficulties, Macular degeneration, Memory problems, Migraines, Mood swings, Muscle cramps, Osteoporosis, PMS, Prostate disorders, Skin problems, Stress, Thyroid disorders, Water retention, Wounds healing poorly.
An brief explanation and expansion on conditions relating to mental health.
- Depression - An elevation of calcium relative to potassium is associated with hypothyroidism. Depression is often seen when a hypothyroid condition exists. High tissue copper has been associated with an increased incidence of depression, especially in women, often occurring near their menstrual period.
- Fatigue - Elevated calcium to potassium ration is associated with an underactive thyroid. Fatigue is often a common complaint associated with low thyroid function
- Hormone Imbalance - Copper is part of the estrogen molecule. Zinc is part of testosterone molecule in men and progesterone molecule in women. When we see that zinc and copper are high or low, can can then assume that the hormone involved is the same in the body's tissue levels. Hormone levels travel together with the mineral it is connected to.
- Insomnia - The ration of calcium to magnesium can give some indication of a persons sleep pattern. The inability to fall asleep is most often associated with an increased need for calcium . The inability to stay asleep is a high calcium to magnesium ratio.
- Mood - High levels of copper have been associated with increased incidence of depression. Magnesium has a sedating effect on the body, and in excess may contribute to depression. Low tissue sodium to potassium ration is related to many emotional changes including depression and also phobias, withdrawal, repression and indecision.
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