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Assessment & Diagnostic Services

Accurate and meaningful assessment is critical for making a precise diagnosis and obtaining a good treatment out come. Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic (KNC) possesses advanced, in house, diagnostic tools that assist in revealing the functional status of one's health. Often, these examinations allude to imbalances not seen by conventional means.

Combined with a comprehensive array of available laboratory tests from various Canadian and American labs, KNC prides itself on the ability to evaluate many disease conditions. If need be, referral to other physicians or clinics for further specialized testing may also be recommended.

The following is a list of the many but not all diagnostic tests available at KNC.


arrowALLERGY TESTING
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Undetected allergies are perhaps one of the most common causes of underlying illness.

 

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arrowAMINOACID & ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID ANALYSIS
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Analysis that evaluates imbalances in amino acid or fatty acid metabolism.

 

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arrowBIOCELLULAR ASSESSMENT (BCA)
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Biocellular Assessment is the clinical monitoring of the internal bio-chemical environment or "inner milieu".

 

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arrowCANDIDA TESTS
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Several different assessments are available at KNC to diagnose this occurrence including, blood antibody, electrodermal and stool analysis.

 

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arrowCARDIOVISION
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Cardiovision is a non-invasive test that uses state of the art technology to measure blood vessel elasticity or flexibility.

 

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arrowCHEMISTRY PANELS
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A multitude of biochemical compounds are continually produced, secreted, and excreted by the body’s individual tissues and organs.

 

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arrowCOMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)
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The CBC examines the components of blood, including red and white blood cells and platelets.

 

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arrowCOMPREHENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT
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This information helps address abnormalities relating to heart and vascular diseases and risk management.

 

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arrowCOMPREHENSIVE DIGESTIVE STOOL ANALYSIS (CDSA)
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For patients with irritable bowel syndrome, mal-absorption, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, and abdominal pain, this test is extremely valuable.

 

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arrowCOMPUTERIZED REGULATION THERMOGRAPHY (CRT)
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Valuable information is obtained about the body’s autonomic nervous system, blood and lymph circulation, organ metabolism, and dental health.

 

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arrowDARKFIELD MICROSCOPY
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This special microscopic examination of freshly taken blood enables one to assess the health of the blood cells (red, white, or platelets).

 

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arrowELECTRODERMAL TESTING
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This method evaluates the bio-energetic health and functional capacity of the body.

 

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arrowHAIR ANALYSIS
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Hair analysis is a screening test which measures the mineral and toxic metal content of human hair.

 

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arrowHEART RATE VARIABILITY ASSESSMENT (HRVA)
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A non-invasive tool for measuring the state, tone and balance of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system.

 

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arrowHEAVY METAL ANALYSIS
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Toxic metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic and aluminum play no role in normal human health and are considered pollutants.

 

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arrowHELICOBATER PYLORI ANTIBODY ASSESSMENT
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Assessment for those who suffer from stomach ulcers and chronic gastritis.

 

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arrowIN HOUSE LABORATORY TESTS
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On the spot analysis of blood sugar, hemoglobin, and more are available at KNC.

 

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arrowISAC TEST
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This laboratory test can accurately detect the presence of the blood defect known as hypercoagulability.

 

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arrowMALE AND FEMALE HORMONE PROFILES
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There is a growing awareness of the importance of hormonal balance in both men and women at varying stages of life.

 

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arrowPCR / ANTIBODY TESTS
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Evidence is accumulating that many auto-immune and degenerative conditions maybe caused by silent viral, bacteria or fungal infections.

 

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arrowTHYROID ASSESSMENT
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Various serum tests enable one to analyze thyroid hormone secretion and metabolism, including central (brain) thyroid regulation, peripheral conversion and thyroid autoimmunity.

 

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arrowTUMOR MARKERS
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Tumor markers are substances that can often be detected in higher than normal amounts in the blood, urine or body tissues of some patients with certain types of cancer.

 

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arrowVITAMIN / MINERAL ANALYSIS
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Without optimum vitamin / mineral balance it is very difficult to achieve good health.

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ADD/ADHD

Children with learning or behavioural concerns can often be assisted with dietary and nutritional interventions. These approaches can reduce or eliminate the need for drug therapies. Good treatment starts with good assessment, which is available at KNC.

Non-X-Ray Breast Exam

For women searching for an alternative to standard mammography, Computerized Regulation Thermography(CRT) is available at KNC. Painless, no X-rays used and especially useful in early stage problems, CRT can be used for screening and as an adjunct to mammography and ultrasound imaging.
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Are You Too Acidic or Too Alkaline?

If you want to know the correct answer to this pH question, KNC offers BCA testing and has done so for years. Blood, urine and saliva are all measured with precise laboratory instrumentation.
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Tired, Can't Lose Weight?

Many suffer from low or sub optimal thyroid function. At KNC, we have several ways to assess how the thyroid gland is working.
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Atherosclerosis Risk Exam

Whether you are currently treated for heart disease, at risk for cardiovascular problems or, just interested in prevention, consider having a Cardiovision test. Simple, inexpensive and non-invasive.
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Heavy Metal Testing

Only recently has society begun to understand the negative effects toxic metals like mercury, aluminum, arsenic and lead have on human health. How much do you carry of these heavy metals? Get tested at KNC.
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PAP Smears

Regular PAP smears have been shown to dramatically increase the potential to diagnose cervical cancer at early stages. Early detection means early treatment. KNC does perform PAP smears and like all clinics in B.C., they are sent to the B.C. Cancer Agency for examination and interpretation.

Saliva Hormone Testing

Whether you are a young adult or older man or woman, hormone imbalances can lead to a variety of health problems. Considered by many to be as good, if not better than blood measurement, saliva hormone testing is growing in popularity. This exam is available at KNC.
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