The Cabral Concept: Total Wellness Tuesday

Introduction

• Speaker: Stephen Cabral, board-certified naturopathic doctor.
• Topic: How to know which lab test to run? Discussion on the "Big Five" lab tests.

The Traditional Medical Approach vs. Functional Medicine

• Traditional health care often focuses on treating symptoms and using blood work to assess health.
• Blood Work Limitations: Normal blood work doesn't necessarily indicate good health.
• Functional Medicine: Focuses on identifying root causes of health issues before they develop into diseases.

Importance of Subclinical Lab Tests

• Blood as Homeostatic Fluid: Maintains balance by compensating from other body parts.
• Functional Medicine: Helps detect root issues before they develop into diseases.

Common Health Issues

• Causes of diseases include deficiencies (vitamins, minerals) and toxicities (environmental chemicals, heavy metals).
• Traditional blood tests often miss these subtler issues.

The Big Five Lab Tests

• Designed to identify deficiencies and toxicities, and provide a starting point for health improvement.

1. Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis

• Purpose: Assess mineral levels, detect stress levels, adrenal fatigue.
• Key Minerals: Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chromium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, zinc.
• Toxic Metals: Mercury, aluminum, arsenic, lead.

2. Organic Acids Test

• Purpose: Evaluate digestive health, yeast/bacterial overgrowth, vitamin deficiencies.
• Key Vitamins: B12, B5, B6, B2, vitamin C, biotin, CoQ10, NAC.

3. Omega-3 Test

• Purpose: Assess omega-3 to omega-6 ratio.
• Health Impact: High omega-3 levels linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk.

4. Food Sensitivity Test

• Type: IgG (latent/delayed reactions).
• Purpose: Identify foods causing chronic inflammation.

5. Thyroid Adrenal Hormone Test

• Purpose: Assess thyroid function, hormone levels, insulin function.
• Markers: TSH, T4, T3, vitamin D, insulin, hemoglobin A1C, cortisol levels, estrogen/progesterone ratio, testosterone.

The Philosophy Behind the Tests

• Goal: Empower individuals to take control of their health.
• Education: Understanding the body and potential issues.
• Support: Stephen Cabral offers personalized lab results review and recommendations.

Personal Experience and Vision

• Stephen Cabral shares his personal journey to wellness through functional medicine.
• Encourages using these lab tests to achieve personal health transformations and better quality of life.

Conclusion

• Call to Action: Check out available resources and consider running these tests.
• Support Offer: Complimentary bottle of Vitamin D3 with orders over $99 as a listener offer.

Stephen emphasizes the importance of education, empowerment, and taking proactive steps towards health management through functional medicine.