Why we stand out
We listen before we test
Every investigation starts with a thorough discussion about your symptoms. This helps us tailor our approach to what matters most to you.
Clear explanations at every step
You'll always know what each test is for and how it fits your health picture. We make sure results are explained in language you understand.
Integrated recommendations for your care
Our findings are designed to support your ongoing treatment, whether you continue with us or with your existing specialists. You'll get practical advice to use right away.
Investigations
Identifying the cause is the first step in understanding why your health has been affected. At The Burghwood Clinic, we use a variety of tests, each recommended according to the specific needs of the individual. Some are carried out during the consultation; others require samples to be sent to specialist laboratories. We use hospital or independent accredited laboratories that have devised innovative tests that are not yet widely used in daily practice.
Some of our tests are currently available only in a few academic centres. In our era, it is possible to see in great detail the inner structure or the membrane of the living cell, yet very little of this information, if any, is generally available to clinicians. The aim is to find the underlying causal factors for the symptoms, and with this understanding we can formulate a management plan with the best chances to address your health problem; this might empower you to take control of your own health and take steps for healthy ageing.
Investigations available
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Allergy tests – specific IgE screens ("RAST") for foods or inhalant allergies, Skin Prick Tests
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Vitamins, important minerals, essential fatty acids – to assess anti-oxidant defences and cell chemistry; iodine assay (a common but undiagnosed deficiency in the West)
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Detailed stool analyses – information on healthy bacteria; bacterial (SIBO) or fungal overgrowth; amoebas; and inflammatory markers, e.g., calprotectin, lysozyme or sIgA
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Helicobacter and clostridium difficile – associated with multiple pathologies and mental problems
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Food reactivities – usually involving Th1 & Th2 lymphocytes
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Test for fructose/sugar intolerance
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Urine metabolites of infectious agents; assays of heavy metals
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A range of tests to assess chemical load – from metals, food & environmental chemicals, VOC's or silicones, depending on history
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Hormone profiles – female, male (oestrogen, DHEA, testosterone, cortisol), thyroid, growth hormone (HGH), adrenal stress
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Tests to assess mitochondrial performance, ATP and metal burden
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Cardio-vascular risk assessment
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Virology profiles – mycoplasma, Epstein-Barr virus, Lyme's (borrelia), CMV – are helpful in many so-called "auto-immune" conditions and their management
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Mold tests
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Screening for common nano-particles / nano-plastics present in the body
Clients living away from the clinic can be provided with appropriate containers for various sample collections locally.
Blood Tests
Tests to identify classic allergies to inhalants and foods; to offer guidance in identifying non-allergic food hypersensitivities and deficiencies of important nutrients; and to assess under-performing mitochondria, heavy metal and chemical load and the role of previous contact with infectious agents, which may affect the immune system.
