Precision Evaluation
It’s time to maximize your health and minimize your risk of disease for the future. Your Precision Health Evaluation is designed to give you a complete and total picture of your current state of health. This comprehensive evaluation sets the metabolic, endocrine and physiologic baseline for your personalized healthy aging program. This is a full day of in-depth diagnostics far beyond any routine annual checkup and focuses on health, lifestyle, exercise and nutrition. Testing performed during this evaluation includes Comprehensive Blood Work, VO2 Max, Body Composition Scan, CIMT, CNSVS Cognitive Exam, Physical Examination, and a “Gold Standard” Exercise Assessment. Also included is a one-hour consultation with your Age Management Physician, Exercise & Nutrition Consultation, Balance Assessment, and a Customized Age Management Program created specifically for your optimal health, goals, and lifestyle.
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VO2 Max
Why workout harder when you can work out smarter? Your body is a machine. We are the first medical practice in South Carolina to utilize this invaluable test on patients, not just athletes. VO2 Max accurately measures the aerobic capacity, cardiovascular factors, respiratory factors, and endurance capacity for your individual body. Your VO2 Max Score provides a very accurate heart rate range to maximize workout efficiency. O2 Pulse is an indicator for cardiovascular health and can predict if you are at risk for heart disease.
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Body Composition Scan
Statistics suggest you have a 50% greater risk of dying within a year after a hip fracture.
- Analyzes & Measures your body composition and bone mineral density.
- Both men & women begin losing bone density at age 25.
- Bone loss is directly related to the top 5 chronic diseases in the US.
- From a health & wellness perspective, body fat is much more important than BMI or pounds on the scale
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CIMT Scan (Carotid Inti-Media Thickness)
Heart Disease is the #1 killer in the US and many people do not show traditional risk markers for heart disease. Prevention is the key. The CIMT Scan is a non-invasive technique using ultrasound to facilitate detection of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk before any symptoms occur. Early detection of increased thickness may indicate the need for a more aggressive approach to managing the risk factors casually associated with heart disease and stroke. In addition, the scan is able to detect the presence of plaques in the arteries – a manifestation of a more significant vascular disease.
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CNSVS Cognitive Test
Brain disorders, including developmental, psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, represent an enormous disease burden in our world today. According to the W.H.O., neurological disorders constitute 12% of total deaths globally. Better Life is uniquely proud to offer patients the CNS Vital Signs cognitive test. Focusing on prevention and restoration, we can use the CNSVS cognitive test to measure and monitor composite, verbal, and visual memory; psychomotor speed; reaction time; complex attention; cognitive flexibility; executive function; social acuity; reasoning; sustained attention; working memory; simple attention; and motor speed.
Omega-3 Index
Are you at risk for heart disease, stroke, dementia, depression? Many studies have shown that people with higher Omega-3 Index levels are at a decreased risk for these diseases and many others. The Omega-3 Index is a measure of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA+DHA, in red blood cells, which relates to risk for heart disease. Raising your Omega-3 Index and keeping it up can help reduce your risk. To make sure Omega-3 Index remains in the target range you should have it tested every 6 months.
Resting Metabolic Rate
People like to say – “I have a slow metabolism so I can’t lose weight”. Your resting metabolic rate will reveal the truth of that statement in real numbers. Your resting metabolic rate is the number of calories you burn during a non-active day. Knowing your ideal calorie input/output is essential for weight management. You will no longer need to guess at your appropriate calorie intake or the amount of activity needed to burn unwanted pounds.
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Hormone Balance
An important key to vitality. Your hormones operate much like a symphony orchestra and must be kept in tune with each other.
Adrenal Function Panel
Are you plagued by fatigue, nervousness, weakness, sugar cravings, insomnia, dizzy spells, headaches, decreased stamina, irritability, fibromyalgia, anxiety, or depression? The Adrenal Function Panel provides a comprehensive view of adrenal function and includes 4 cortisol levels timed throughout the day, as well as DHEA.
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Genetic
Genetics is a rapidly growing field of medicine. We inherit our genetic potential but not necessarily our genetic certainty.
New Amsterdam Genetic Test
There’s no way to predict the future, but the more you know about your DNA, the better you can prevent problems down the road. The New Amsterdam Genetic Test is a “tell-all” genetic test designed to identify predispositions to health problems and take much of the medical guesswork off the table. From cancer to cardiac problems, genetic testing is an effective method of prevention.
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DNA Telomere
Telomeres, the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that protect our chromosomes, are necessary to protect the integrity of your DNA. Your telomeres can be shortened due to genetic factors, environmental stressors, and cell division. Critically short telomeres are responsible for aging and age-related diseases. Find out your biological age and what you can do to lengthen your telomeres and, by doing so, lengthen your lifespan.
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Gut Health
You are what you eat. A healthy gut is the key to your overall health.
FIT Test / IgG
Food sensitivities and related diseases affect at least 100 million people worldwide and cause a wide variety of illnesses ranging from skin rashes and headaches to chronic intestinal diseases. FIT Tests are the highest quality and most sensitive food sensitivity tests available providing you the opportunity to identify and eliminate inflammatory foods from your diet. A healthy gut is a happy gut!
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GI Effects
Balanced gut bacteria is essential to healthy gastrointestinal function. By evaluating targeted biomarkers, this test can reveal hidden conditions commonly linked with imbalanced gut bacteria that are associated with a wide variety of illnesses including IBS, IBD, Autoimmune Disorders, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease. Additionally, balancing gut microbiota is key for improving core gut functions such as digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as metabolic functions. Poor digestion and malabsorption may also impact immune function, optimum nutritional status, and mood.
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Toxicity
We are exposed to tens of thousands of toxins every day which affect how we look and feel. Since WWII 80,000 new chemicals have been introduced into our environment.
GI Effects
Balanced gut bacteria is essential to healthy gastrointestinal function. By evaluating targeted biomarkers, this test can reveal hidden conditions commonly linked with imbalanced gut bacteria that are associated with a wide variety of illnesses including IBS, IBD, Autoimmune Disorders, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease. Additionally, balancing gut microbiota is key for improving core gut functions such as digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as metabolic functions. Poor digestion and malabsorption may also impact immune function, optimum nutritional status, and mood.
Pricing available upon request. Please call 843-737-2597 for more information.