Gulledge Family Wellness is the premier wellness center in Kansas City. Our purpose is to help members of our community achieve and maintain their full potential. We are a family practice committed to compassionate and thorough patient care. We offer a model of health care in which the doctors offer comprehensive, safe, affordable, and truly caring service. We have compiled the best of natural healing, offered it in one setting. Health care of the 21^st century will identify the causes of illness, not merely label the symptoms. At Gulledge Family Wellness we find that the reasons people don’t feel well are most often due to: blockages in the body’s nervous system or acupuncture system, immune weakness, nutritional deficiencies, allergies, toxicities, and/or a poor functioning digestive tract. At GFW the following tests are available to allow diagnosis and customized treatment plan to strengthen your body from within.

Nervous system test- This is a NASA researched test that looks at how the Nervous System is functioning. Considered the master regulating system of the body, a healthy nervous system is the foundation of wellness and feeling great. This advanced test looks beyond how the body is feeling into how well it is functioning and regulating your body. This test is used to see if your body’s master regulating system is working properly.

Acupuncture test- The acupuncture meridians regulate the flow of electrical energy in your body and govern your body’s ability to heal and adapt to stress. This test will show if there are imbalances in this sensitive system and if your health is being held back by a blockage in your acupuncture meridian system. This test is used to see if your body’s electrical system is communicating properly.

Evoked potential biofeedback test- Considered by many to be the “Wellness test of the 22^nd century” this electrical test helps to identify if your body is being stressed by: hormone imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, environmental toxicities, pathogens, immune system weakness, oxidative stress, and more. This advanced test is performed in the office and has proven to be a tremendous benefit to countless patients. This test is used to assess the working capacity and stress levels of the systems of the body.

Organic acid test- The Organic Acids Test (OAT) provides a metabolic “snapshot” based on the products the body discards through the urine. These discarded organic acid molecules are byproducts of cellular activity, the digestion of foods, and the metabolism of gastrointestinal flora. At certain levels, organic acids in urine may be indicators of toxicity or “markers” of metabolic pathways. Metabolites of yeast or gastrointestinal bacteria appear against the background of normal human metabolites and provide an assessment of yeast and bacterial activity. This test is used to determine if the chemistry of the cells is stable.

Food allergy test-Different than the standard allergy test that looks at immediate acute allergies, the antibodies that are tested are called Immunoglobulin G (IgG). These have a much longer half life than the traditional IgE allergy. Symptoms, ranging from headache and nausea to seizure and hyperactivity, may occur hours or even days after the offending food has been ingested. This functional look at how your body reacts to the foods you eat is paramount in evaluation of long term chronic health issues. This test is to measure the immune systems reaction to the foods you are eating.

Mineral/heavy metals test- By assessing the mineral content of the hair you are able to see if your body has the minerals it needs to function. Minerals help the body’s hormone levels, digestion, mood balance, and so much more. This test also evaluates the presence of toxic metals in the body such as mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic, and cadmium that so many people are exposed to and may not know it. Some studies show that over 50% of the US population may have mineral deficiencies and this test can show definitively. This test is to determine if you have any mineral deficiencies or heavy metal toxicities.

Functional blood tests- Most people don’t realize that the normal values of blood tests are far too broad to really assess a person’s wellness. By using standard blood labs and using the “Functional Wellness Scale or F.W.S.” we are able to see imbalances in the body before they become diseases. These tests allow us to see and grade the function of organs like the liver and kidneys as well as the immune system and cardiovascular system. When using a functional blood test you are able to use nutritional and herbal protocols to make changes visible in the blood work. These tests are used to determine the current status of the organs and balance of the blood.

Functional hormone tests- Hormones are a complex subject and are often poorly tested. By testing the hormone levels in your saliva, we are able to look at the functional hormones or the “free fraction” in the body and see how they are affecting the body. Countless patients have been told that “the tests are all normal” only to find that with a functional saliva test we can see clearly why they are having symptoms. These tests determine the balance of the hormone system.