• Blood tests give a minute-by-minute reading of body chemistry. This can be essential in an acute emergency where every little change must be monitored as it occurs. The negative aspect of this is that blood test can vary depending upon the time of day, meals eaten, activity levels, even one's mood or emotions at the time of the testing. 
• Hair testing is an average reading of about 3 months of hair growth. The test is not affected much by daily or even weekly changes. This means the hair test is less useful in minute-by-minute monitoring however it is very useful for detecting long-term patterns. 
• Blood is maintained at the expense of tissues. 
  Blood minerals are maintained at fairly even levels at all times. Large fluctuations in the blood sugar or mineral or hormone levels could affect many sensitive organs and glands that the blood is in contact with at all times. 
• If the blood becomes low in a mineral such as calcium, calcium is removed from the bones or other tissues to replenish the blood. A person can have osteoporosis, or demineralized bones, but their blood (serum) calcium levels will be normal. 
• Serum magnesium can be normal, but a person can have a cellular magnesium deficiency. The same is true for all the minerals. As a result the blood serum is not a good plan to measure minerals. 
• Hair is an excretory tissue of the body, that is, anything deposited in the hair will be lost as the hair grows and is cut off. Thus, minerals that are deficient are often not deposited in the hair, so that they will be retained. 
• Hair and other tissues are thus the storage reservoirs for minerals. If the reserves are low, it will show up in the hair long before it will show up on a blood test. This makes the hair an excellent place to measure minerals. 
• Toxic metals are removed from the blood as fast as possible. They are stored in the tissues of the body, where they will do less damage. For this reason, it is harder to detect toxic metals in the blood, although there are such blood tests. Toxic metals are easier to detect in the tissues such as the hair. 
• A cellular reading: the site of the metabolism is the cells. Blood is excellent for many tests, but does not measure activity directly at the cellular level. The blood is the "highway" of the body. The cells are the chemical factories of the body. The final destination for all vitamins, minerals, sugars, fats and hormones is the cells, not the blood. It makes sense to measure the cells directly to determine whether these substances are actually reaching their final destination. 

Only about a tablespoon of hair growth is needed for hair analysis, an amount that can easily be collected from the crown and/or nape area of your scalp without being obvious. A scale is provided in the test kit to ensure the correct amount in collected. The newest hair growth (1-1.5 inches) is needed to show what is going on in your body most recently, as hair cut from the ends would show what was happening in your body several years ago depending on hair length.

The portion of hair to be collected should be untreated, i.e. not permed, dyed or bleached. If all of the hair has been chemically treated, wait until sufficient new virgin growth has emerged to allow collection. The hair should also be free of all gels, oils and hair creams prior to sample collection. For those individuals environmentally and/or occupationally exposed to external contaminants, (welding, mining, etc...) special care should be taken to limit exposure between washing of the hair and the collection of the sampled hair.

I teach you how to prepare the hair before taking a sample inside the program -generally speaking it's about 8-10 regular shampoos from the time of the treatment that need to be done before a clean sample can be taken to submit to the lab. 

Scalp hair is the only source recommended for analysis. Pubic and other body hair should only be used as a last resort if scalp hair is not available.

Back or chest hair in bald men can be used. 

Note: Pubic and other body hair is only recommended for confirmation of elevated toxic metals found in the scalp hair and/or to rule out external contamination of the scalp hair.

If you have recent blood work within the last 1-2 months that is relevant to your current health I can review that if you choose to sign up for the HTMA package option.

I am able to review basic blood chemistry, full thyroid and iron panels. 

I do cover what bloodwork is recommended in the online course and will make suggestions as needed for additional testing after consulting with a client. 

The only two labs whose graph results I am well versed in reviewing are Trace Elements or Analytical Research Labs. The name of the lab will be at the top of your results. 

I do not work with any other labs than these two. If you have RECENT results received within the past 3 months and would like me to work with me - you can sign up HERE
(*the cost of the lab fee is deducted). 

I have my own online dispensary that you will be able to order supplements through at a discount. I work with numerous brands and I work with each client to ensure we find products/forms they can use. All of your supplement recommendations will be included in your written game plan with a link to where you can find them in my dispensary for ease of purchase. 

You will be asked to list your current supplements, brands, doses, types on your client health questionnaire. When I review this paperwork and create your plan I will do my best to work with the supplements you have that make sense based on your results. 

I created the program to be very thorough and give you resources beyond our one time consultation. I like to make sure my clients are educated and supported beyond just our 1:1 session together. This is why I do not consult without the program. You do not have to complete the entire program for it to be valuable to you and there is no time limit to complete it by. 

The primary costs is your consult or package and any supplements you are recommended. 

Many people can pair back their protocols to save money. 

Any other costs are up to you, but those could be recommendations like blue blocking glasses or herbs for an herbal infusions or ingredients for mineral baths. Again those additions are all up to you and can be added on an as needed basis according your finances. 

Retests are also recommended for continuity support and to assess progress and make adjustments. Retests cost less as they do not include a new additional online program. 

Some people decide to continue with the tests and some may not. Some may be able to stretch the program longer than the recommended time of 3 -4 months to fit their finances. 

Yes, I do offer a family plans. 

I typically recommend starting with 2 family members first, a parent and child to allow for more manageable adjustments. 

Feel free to email me with your families needs and I will get more information to you. 

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Yes. I have 4 of my own kids and have been working with them through HTMA since they were all in elementary school. 

If you want to work with your child (under 18) email me to find out how I can support you and your child. 

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Yes. HTMA is an excellent way to assess bone health because it's more complex than just taking calcium and vitamin D. 
Osteoporosis, or demineralization of the bones, can often be prevented and even corrected. Hair analysis and nutritional therapy with mineral balancing can help determine the cause and guide correction of the tendency for osteoporosis.