Health Tests by Post

Do you find it difficult to get up in the mornings? Have your periods stopped or become irregular? Are you constantly under pressure and/or in a state of stress? A wide range of physical and emotional disorders have been linked to stress...

By analysing your hair it is now possible for you to find out what deficiencies and excesses of minerals and heavy toxic metals are present in your body and have a personalised supplement programme designed specifically to help rectify these imbalances...

"Find out if you have the bacteria that causes ulcers and heartburn"

It is now thought that virtually all ulcers, apart from drug induced ones, are caused by an infection of the bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. In addition to ulcers this bacteria is also strongly linked with conditions ranging from indigestion to gastric cancer. A study has also shown that a Helicobacter pylori infection can delay the normal emptying of the stomach after a meal, leading to 'reflux' of acid.

It is now possible for you to have a blood test that analyses 217 different foods and food additives that could be responsible for the symptoms of food intolerance that you may be suffering from.

Symptoms such as weight gain, water retention, fatigue, aching joints, headaches to name but a few, can all be due to an allergic reaction or food intolerance...

When you are trying to conceive it is important that you have optimum levels of specific minerals. Medical research has found that certain minerals are crucial for fertility, preventing miscarriages and having a healthy baby. This test checks for...

When you are trying to conceive it is important that you have optimum levels of specific minerals. Medical research has found that certain minerals are crucial for fertility, preventing miscarriages and having a healthy baby. This test checks for...

"Do you have digestive symptoms?"

A simple stool test can uncover valuable information about your digestive health.

Do you suffer from digestive problems including bloating, gas, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation or diarrhoea?

Or are you one of the 1 in 5 people who suffer from IBS, with women being most commonly affected?  Did you know that IBS ranks as high as the common cold for people needing days off work to cope with it?

Find out if you are in the perimenopause or menopause

Are you experiencing symptoms that you think might be connected to the menopause eg hot flushes, night sweats, irregular periods, brain fog or mood swings?

This simple home finger prick test measures FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) which is the hormone that rises as you go through the perimenopause and menopause.

FSH is the hormone that is produced by your pituitary gland which is situated at the base of your brain. As the name suggests, FSH stimulates follicles on the ovaries to grow and it is these follicles that contain eggs.

As you age there will come a point at this life stage when you do not have enough eggs left in the ovaries to ovulate. To try and get you to ovulate, your body produces more of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) to try and trigger ovulation, but that can’t happen because the egg supply is too low. Your body will then produce even more FSH to try again.

Testing your level of FSH provides a way of checking to see whether you are going through the menopause.

Find out if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

This simple home finger prick test measures HbA1c which is used in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. This is an important test if you have symptoms such as feeling thirsty all the time, frequent urination, fatigue or blurred vision.

HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) measures how much glucose is attached to part of the red blood cells (the haemoglobin). It is also useful for monitoring as it gives an indication of your average blood glucose (sugar) over the last two to three months. You do not need to fast before having a HbA1c test …

Why is that problem? Well, your body makes beneficial prostaglandins (which are hormone-like substances) from these essential fatty acids. These 'good' prostaglandins help to prevent inflammation and pain (including period pains), regulate the immune system and reduce abnormal blood clotting. But the body can also produce ﾑbadﾒ prostaglandins which increase inflammation, pain and abnormal blood clotting. These 'bad' prostaglandins are produced from Omega 6 fatty acids whereas the 'good' anti-inflammatory prostaglandins are produced from Omega 3 oils.

That is why having a good ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids is so important. Years ago we...

With all the news in the press about the benefits of having good levels of vitamin D e.g. prevention of cancer, especially breast cancer, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis it is important that you know whether or not you are lacking in this vital vitamin by taking a simple blood test.

As well as all of these benefits, it is now thought that having good levels of vitamin D can help slow down the ageing process and...