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Client Testimonial: 

"I experienced severe Alopecia Areata with hypothyroidism plus a bunch of other symptoms. However, I was not satisfied with the usual steroid creams and injection advises from the couple of dermatologists I visited and was determined to get to the root of the issue. That's when I reached out to Dr. Ryan. Dr. Ryan has a pleasant demeanor and was very attentive to listen to all my issues with patience. She did a bunch of tests on me from sensitivities to deficiencies to gut health and everything that even my family practitioner did not care to do, made some significant discoveries & explained everything in detail. I was put on a diet + supplementation protocol and within a month started seeing improvements. She made sure to check in on me every two weeks about the progress. As I write this, all my hair is growing back and I have learnt a lot about eating clean and having a healthy lifetsyle. To that, I say thanks to Dr. Ryan."


For 18+ years I've been helping patients get to the ROOT CAUSE of their health challenges. I do not believe in a one size fits all "cookie cutter" approach. I believe each and every patient is unique and different...with different needs. 

Dr. Ryan's Approach To Labs Is Unique!
I lean heavily on an approach that has 4 pillars. Sensitivities, Deficiencies, Toxicities & Hormone Imbalances. 

For over a decade I've been objectively TESTING my patients. I'll look at FOODS and customize accordingly. I'll look at nutrient status and customize accordingly. We'll also look at environmental toxicities, hormone status and more. 

The Standard American Diet (SAD) is very processed, pro-inflammatory, & TOXIC! 

By toxic I mean, high fructose corn syrup, nitrates, preservatives, MSG, trans fats, colors, glyphosate, dyes, artificial things that don't belong in food. 

If a food has 27 ingredients it's NOT A FOOD! It's an artificial Frankenstein creation.   Food chemists have one job...to make that food TASTE GOOD...so you come back from more and more. This is why you can't eat just one of those chips they advertise during the Superbowl:0))) 

The result of eating these Frankenfoods is an increase in inflammation in the body.

INFLAMMATION is at the root cause of A LOT of health challenges. Heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, chronic pain, stroke etc...these can all be traced back to INFLAMMATION as the primary culprit. 

So in order to get well and decrease that inflammation...we MUST figure out what is causing it and remove it from the diet or environment.  

We have a saying in our office..."We Don't Guess...We TEST."

If you're sick of the medical run-around or 

If you're sick of seeing 1 specialist after another...and NOBODY is spending time with you to DIG towards a root cause...then please go to www.calendly.com/drnatasharyan to schedule your 30minute consultation. 

Through your 15  minute phone consultation we'll be able to determine if you're a candidate for one of our treatment programs. 

Below what I'd like to do to is provide a few more details about conditions we specialize in and explain more about the services we offer. 

Again, I am a functional medicine based doctor. I work to dig, find, and fix the root cause of people's health challenges using functional medicine lab testing. I provide NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS. This is a key factor you need to understand. That is always my goal-provide natural health solutions. 
What Conditions Can We Help Using Functional Medicine Testing?
  • ​Weight Loss Resistance
  • ​Hormone Imbalances
  • ​Menopause/Perimenopause
  • ​PCOS
  • ​Type II Diabetes
  • ​Digestive Issues(Gas,Bloating, IBS, Crohns)
  • ​High Blood Pressure
  • ​High Cholesterol
  • ​Leaky Gut Syndrome
  • ​Chronic Fatigue
  • ​Low Thyroid / Hashimoto's
  • ​Autoimmune Conditions (Lupus, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.)
  • ​Fibromyalgia
  • ​Skin Problems
Patients
Who Can We Help Using A Functional Medicine Labs Approach?
Weight Struggles / Weight Loss Resistance
Weight loss resistance is a huge struggle for a lot of people. We've found that eating the wrong foods (i.e. foods that you're sensitive to) spikes inflammation. 

It is VERY hard to lose weight when you're inflamed and the research is clear that food intolerances, sensitivities, & food allergies spike inflammation in the body. This is why we test our patients and don't just guess about what is going on with your body. 
We also must detoxify at the cell level. Why? Because your body hangs on to FAT as a buffer against toxins. It's a defense mechanism. 

Patients often ask what's the best way to lose weight / what's the best weight loss program out there? 

The answer is simple, that one that is CUSTOM and involves some form of food / nutrient testing. 

The ketogenic diet is great for some people and a nightmare for others. Why? Because many patients react to dairy! The ketogenic diet relies heavily on higher fat...cheeses...dairy etc. If somebody is sensitive to dairy, the ketogenic diet can do more harm than good. 

Paleo is great, but what if somebody reacts to various fruits and vegetables? 

So again, MODIFYING things is the key to a successful program. We don't believe in one size fits all! 
Digestive Problems / IBS / Leaky Gut
A lot of digestive issues come from eating the wrong foods. Food sensitivities, intolerances, allergies etc contribute to these issues. 

Leaky gut is also a HUGE epidemic. In your digestive tract there should be tight junctions. Because of toxins, inflammation, and a variety of other factors...these junctions open up. This allows bacteria, proteins, and other foreign particles to leaky into the blood stream. 
Then what happens? 

You get a MASSIVE immune response and immune reaction. This also creates a huge inflammatory affect. Basically your immune system is working overtime to put out all the fires of the "foreign invaders"! We believe leaky gut is a huge culprit in the autoimmune explosion in recent years. 

When you consistently stress your immune system...eventually it turns on itself. Now you have 50 million Americans suffering and 140 "labels" of an autoimmune condition. This process starts in the GUT!!
This is why it is so important to do GUT TESTING! Bad bugs can make leaky gut worse and are often the cause of autoimmune diseases, hormone imbalances and more!
Hormonal Migraines
Migraines are a common symptom many women. Research has shown migraines to have an inflammatory component as well. So we MUST remove the pro inflammatory foods. Could there be other “causes” of a migraine? Absolutely. But getting food tested should be step #1! We also must address nutrient status, hormonal imbalances and toxicities. 
Low Thyroid / Hashimoto's
It’s been estimated that 20 million Americans struggle with low thyroid and another 10 million have gone undiagnosed. 90% of low thyroid is a condition called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This is actually an AUTOIMMUNE condition! IT’S NOT EVEN A THYROID ISSUE!! If it's an immune system issue, wouldn't it make sense to test HOW your immune system reacts to foods?

Symptoms of Low Thyroid:
 
***Mental Sluggishness
***Morning Headaches
***Depression (lack of motivation)
***Constipation
***Sensitivity To Cold Weather
***Dry or Brittle Hair
***Thinning Hair
 ***Itchy Dry Skin
***Chronic Digestive Problems
Food Sensitivity / Food Allergy Testing
Food Sensitivity / Food Intolerance Testing
A food sensitivity or a food intolerance is caused by an inability to digest a food and occurs in the digestive tract and not the bloodstream, like a food allergy. Symptoms are “delayed onset”, where symptoms do not appear for hours or even days. Food sensitivities are not fixed, and can come and go during the course of one’s life.

Strangely, people often crave foods to which they are sensitive to. Some researchers suggest that our bodies can become addicted to the chemical messengers.
Messengers such as histamine or cortisol, which are secreted by immune cells in response to allergens in the body. The body may experience a soothing response from the presence of the chemical messengers, increasing the desire to eat more of that food.

Note that food sensitivities and allergies can change every year. Just because you’re diagnosed with a food sensitivity or allergy one year does not mean it will hold true for the rest of your life. This is why we encourage people to get tested at least once a year. 
Food Sensitivity VS Food Allergy
Food Allergy:
A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food. With a true food allergy the IgE portion of the immune system is being triggered. This is the IMMEDIATE reaction. A patient might eat strawberries and get an immediate rash on their face. The reaction is so fast that testing is not needed because it's easy to determine the "culprit". 

Food Sensitivity / Intolerance:
Food intolerance or non-allergic food hypersensitivity is a term used widely for varied physiological responses associated with a particular food, or compound found in a range of foods. This is the IgG portion of the immune system. It’s important to recognize the difference. 

Dr. Ryan is testing for the DELAYED sensitivity response…not the immediate response. We’re testing the 10-12 hour...sometimes up to 72 hour immune response that patients cannot figure out on their own! The time frame is simply too much to do any sort of elimination diet which is why it's important to objectively test. 

Here is a sample report. We test roughly 100 foods to determine exactly how you react!
What Causes A Food Sensitivity?
Too much of one food. You can become sensitive to any food you eat too often. Many people eat a relatively small number of foods several times a day. For example, wheat, a common food sensitivity, is found in breakfast cereals, the bread used to make a sandwich at lunchtime, and the spaghetti eaten at dinnertime.

Leaky gut syndrome. The digestive tract plays a vital role in preventing illness and disease by providing an impenetrable barrier. When the lining of the gut is inflamed from a food sensitivity, small openings develop between the tightly woven cells making up the gut walls. This is called “leaky gut syndrome". With leaky gut syndrome, partially digested dietary protein can cross the intestinal barrier into the bloodstream. These large protein molecules can cause an allergic response, producing symptoms directly in the intestines or throughout the body. Additionally, hundreds of yeast and bacteria are released from the gut into the bloodstream where they set up infection anywhere, including muscles, joints, bones, teeth roots, coronary arteries, or even the brain. The early introduction of solid foods to infants before six months of age contributes to leaky gut syndrome and subsequent food allergies and sensitivities.

Deficiency of Probiotics. One of the causes of leaky gut is an absence of probiotics or ‘friendly’ bacteria in the intestines. The friendly bacteria help maintain the health of the intestines by producing fuel for intestinal cells and killing bad bacteria. Parasitic infections, treatment with antibiotics and other toxic pharmaceuticals, stress, poor diet (sugar and flour), smoking, alcohol, excessive hygiene, candida overgrowth and bottle-feeding your baby can disrupt the proper balance of friendly bacteria to bad bacteria.

Over-worked immune system. Constant stress, exposure to air and water pollution, and pesticides and chemicals in our food puts a strain on our immune system, making it less able to respond appropriately to the antigens in food.

Genetics. Food allergies and intolerances seem to be hereditary. Research indicates that if both parents have allergies, their children have a sixty-seven percent chance of developing food allergies. When only one parent is allergic, the child has a 33% chance of developing food allergies. Specifically, a person may inherit a deficiency of an enzyme like lactase, the enzyme that digests dairy. With nightshade sensitivities, there are ten genetic variants for susceptibility, not all individuals are affected equally or at all. A similar case can be made for other food sensitivities. Genetic variations predict the severity of your sensitivity.
Nutrient Deficiency Testing
While maintaining a balanced diet and taking multivitamins are great ways to be healthier, they’re not enough to achieve OPTIMAL nutritional balance. You are NOT what you eat, you are what you ABSORB and we're finding more and more people with GI challenges (IBS, leaky gut, Crohn's, gluten intolerance etc.) that aren't absorbing the key nutrients needed for optimal health. 

With our nutrient deficiency test, we can accurately and OBJECTIVELY assess what YOUR body needs, and what your diet is failing to provide. Everybody has different nutritional needs and we encourage patients NOT to guess with their health.
Deficiency testing identifies these "shortages" so we can work to compensate for them, either by making changes in your diet or by taking nutritional supplements.

By testing for nutrient deficiencies we can help you design a personalized plan for maintaining your overall health and increasing your level of wellness or finding an underlying ROOT CAUSE that's causing a health challenge.

OTHER LABS TO GET TO THE ROOT CAUSE:
When we dive into my comprehensive Root Cause Labs Program, we will take the opportunity to look at many different labs that will give us the information that you need to finally get the answers that you want for the health and wellness results that you've been looking for: 
weight loss, hormone balance, increased energy and lots more!

Question: 

Are your doctors having a Zoom call to discuss your labs results with each other?

Answer: No!

Seriously! Is your primary care doctor calling your OBGYN or cardiologist or endocrinologist so they can have an in depth conversation about  your labs and then come to an agreement about what should be done about your care?

PROBABLY NOT!

That is why it's so important to have a comprehensive lab assessment that looks at things like: inflammation, hormones, blood cells, white cells, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, gut testing and more!


What's The Next Step?
Call To Schedule A Consultation With Dr. Ryan
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Dr. Natasha Ryan

Dr. Natasha Ryan is a Functional Medicine Doctor with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. She has extensive training in nutrition, botanical and homeopathic medicine. She graduated from the prestigious Bastyr University in 2003. Since then, she has been in private practice and works with clients from all over the world.

Her true passion is helping patients achieve their optimal health potential through proper nutrition & supplementation. She specializes in hormone imbalances, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, and cellular toxicities. Thousands of people all over the country have reached a more optimal state of health because of her unique approach to finding the underlying cause of health problems.

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