Starting first with my own Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
As with most learning pursuits, many people start with themselves as the initial test subjects and so it is with my new learning in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.
And since we are talking about hair, first a little disclosure. If you have been into the store, you may have seen some of my wild hair days. I decided to grow it out.
Most of my adult years I had long hair, and when my mother was sick and it became necessary for me to help her with personal care, she thought her hair might be easier to manage, if it was short. So, she decided to cut her hair. Well, I decided to cut mine along with her. Very recently I found some of her beaded barrettes, that she had given me and thought it would be nice to wear those again. So now that I am trying to grow my hair long, it gets pretty unmanageable. In the meantime, I wear the headbands to tame it and keep it out of my face. I don't know how long it will last, sometimes after awhile you think that it's not such a great idea after all! Right now, I can put it in a tiny pony!
Anyway back to the HTMA, when my instructor for the course mentioned that when people are under stress, people burn up Magnesium, so I was thinking that will likely be an issue for me. And though I supplemented with Magnesium in the past, and I do recommend it to many many customers, I was not currently. I had been concentrating on supplements to keep my immune system in check. So the deficiency in my Magnesium levels was no surprise to me.
And given that it is called the Lamp of Life, I surely started supplementing with Magnesium, and I am mindful of what I eat.
Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency can include tight muscles, twitching, Alcoholism, and Addictions, Unstable Blood Sugar, Constipation, High Blood Pressure. Anxiety and Depression. Also low Magnesium can lead to cardiac issues, (like a heart attack)
Magnesium deficiency and stress become a dangerous vicious cycle. When a person is magnesium deficient, they are more susceptible to STRESS OVERWHELM.
The big surprise in my HTMA was that I was pretty deficient in Sodium and Potassium. Sodium is regulated primarily by the adrenals, and is an electrical conductor. It helps in the production of stomach acid. It regulates the body's fluid balance and blood pressure. Symptoms of Sodium Deficiency, are exhaustion, fatigue, low HCl, Low Blood Pressure, and headaches. Sodium will also rise during stress, if there is sufficient Adrenal strength. I guess that's not me! Again there is another vicious cycle with stress and Sodium. Low sodium affects the function of the adrenals, a continuing low sodium continues along with the weak adrenals, exhaustion sets in and drives down the adrenal response further!!
Potassium is necessary for nerve conduction, carbohydrate metabolism, muscle contraction and relaxation. The ideal is 10mg% and I had 1 mg%. I also find that odd, because I do love a lot of potassium rich foods. Symptoms of Potassium deficiency include Heart palpitations, constipation, numbness or tingling, muscle spasms and/or weakness, allergies, and low blood sugar, water retention.
Also on my HTMA, I did register a low Iron level, however there are other factors to consider with this and will be confirming with a Blood Iron serum.
I also have Boron deficiency, such that it didn't even register on the HTMA. Boron is needed in trace amounts but those trace amounts are pretty tootin' important. Boron also affects the adrenal glands, the stomach, and bone health. It also affects the hormonal balance of, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Boron is also needed for the synthesis of Vitamin D and is a helper to Magnesium absorption.
A trace mineral that gets a bad rap but also very important is Lithium which my HTMA registered as a deficiency! It gets a bad rap because it is given in Mental Health Disorders, but the dosage is so much greater that apparently these high doses can cause a host of serious side effects. So please be aware if you have a Lithium deficiency, there is also a very safe homeopathic Lithium available in Canada, and doses of the Lithium recommended are so much less that someone who is taking Lithium for Bipolar Disorder. This trace mineral is the “relaxing” mineral, protects the brain from oxidants and other types of damage. It is very important for supporting detox pathways. Of important note is that appears to protect against the effects of ischemic strokes and may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, other dementias and Parkinson’s • Lithium may help to generate new brain cells by enhancing DNA replication in the brain. Together with Boron, Lithium is considered to be the new anti-aging minerals! A deficiency in Lithium may also lead to depression and/or aggressiveness.
So this is just a slice of the valuable information of my nutrient status gained from doing the HTMA.
I have not even touched on other information that an HTMA reveals, like Heavy Metal Toxicity, Copper Toxicity, and the ratios of mineral and what all that means.
If you are experiencing some health issues, or would love to have optimal nutritional support and vitality, you may benefit from having an HTMA done. It takes the guesswork on what supplements and nourishment will be the most beneficial for you.
If you would like to book your HTMA and receive an introductory savings deal, book your HTMA on my website. The link is below and there are more details and several research conclusions about HTMA Let a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis benefit your health and wellness journey!