Tests Available
Glow offer numerous diagnostic tools to complete your health picture and course of treatment:
VLA Bioimpedance
A state of the art scientific tool to determine very important markers of disease and ageing. Muscle mass including its size and quality, fat mass, hydration status, fluid inside and outside your cells, energy within cells and biological age are established and can be monitored.
Hemaview Live Blood Screening
Hemaview is a blood test where a tiny drop of blood from your finger is viewed instantly live on a computer monitor via a microscope in front of you. You will be able to see for yourself the state of your immune cells and how healthy your red blood cells are. You will be screened for a number of risk factors affecting your blood including poor nutrition, alcohol, smoking and stress. Positive changes regarding toxicity, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies and energy status can be seen very quickly.
Candida 5 Test
A rapid on the spot test that allows easy diagnosis of candida (yeast overgrowth). Symptoms of candida, include thrush, sinus problems, bloating, weight gain, fluid retention, PMS, digestive complaints, tinea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, joint and muscular aches and pains.
Celiac Test
A rapid and sensitive home test for the detection of celiac disease associated IgA auto-antibodies from a fingertip blood sample.
Lactose intolerance test
Lactose intolerance is not being able to digest lactose. Symptoms of lactose intolerance are stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, diarrhoea and wind.
Salivary Hormonal testing
Provides us with valuable information on your hormonal status. Hormonal changes can have a dramatic impact on physical and emotional health. Results obtained from this test make it possible to individualise treatment in order to establish optimal hormonal balance. Hormones that may be tested include:
- Oestrogen
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- Cortisol and DHEA for stress levels.
- Melatonin - sleep hormone
Complete Digestive Stool Analysis
Provides an overview of the components of digestion, absorption, intestinal function and microbial flora (good and bad bacteria). Extremely insightful test for anyone with digestive or intestinal problems. A comprehensive report with graphs and recommendations is provided.
Hair Mineral & Toxic Element Analysis
Hair Tissue Analysis is an analytical test that measures the mineral composition of hair, different mineral ratios e.g. copper to zinc as well as heavy metal toxicity. A comprehensive report is supplied with interpretation of results, graphs and recommendations.
Zinc Taste Test
Zinc is the most important mineral for the immune system and vital for healthy hormones, skin, wound healing and repair, libido, and sense of taste and smell. A 10 second test will reveal the levels of zinc in your body and whether you should supplement with this important mineral. As this test is so quick and simple, levels can regularly be monitored.
Urinary Indicans Test
A simple urine test which will indicate the level of overgrowth in the bowel of “bad” bacteria. The darker the colour revealed in the test tube at completion of the test, the worse the overgrowth or “dysbiosis”. Useful for indicating the need for a bowel detox – clear and repair.
Free Radical Test Kit
Check up Free Radical Test Kit is a fast, simple, inexpensive and reliable indicator of oxidative stress and will indicate that you need to increase the level of anti-oxidants in your diet. Measures results of actual damage done to cell membranes with a simple urine test. Find out which supplements, foods, lifestyle changes or procedures make most difference.