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OTS Fitness
TEST INCLUDES:
Cortisol, DHEA, Testosterone
For Over training syndrome which may leads to adverse effect on health and weight
DESCRIPTION:
Intensity of exercise increases the concentrations of specific biological stress markers such as DHEA, Cortisol, and Testosterone. Excessive exercising may result in “overtraining syndrome,” potentially leading to adverse physiological and psychological symptoms. These symptoms have detrimental effects on an individual’s athletic performance and ability to recover.
Monitoring hormone levels during fitness sessions is found to be a useful tool for optimizing athletes’ training status and identifying any excessive exercise resulting in overtraining syndrome.
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: OTS Fitness Profile
Test Code: OTSF0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay)
Weight Management & Hormone Imbalance
FOR WOMEN
TEST INCLUDES:
Cortisol x 4 AM, Noon, Evening, Night DHEA, Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone
When hormones are not in balance, you may experience difficulty in losing weight. Knowing how to recognize a hormonal imbalance can ensure that your body is not slowing your weight loss efforts
WEIGHT GAIN AND HORMONE IMBALANCE CONNECTION
ESTROGEN/PROGESTERONE IMBALANCE:
Weight gain in hips, thighs, water retention, low thyroid & metabolism
TESTOSTERONE/DHEA IMBALANCE:
Decreased muscle, low metabolic rate, abdominal obesity
CORTISOL IMBALANCE:
Sugar cravings, belly fat, increased appetite, inhibits thyroid and metabolism
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: Weight Management (Women) Profile
Test Code: WWH0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay)
FOR MEN
TEST INCLUDES:
Cortisol x 4 AM, Noon, Evening, Night DHEA, Testosterone
DESCRIPTION:
When hormones are not in balance, you may experience difficulty in losing weight. Knowing how to recognize a hormonal imbalance can ensure that your body is not slowing your weight loss efforts
TESTOSTERONE/DHEA IMBALANCE:
Decreased muscle, low metabolic rate, abdominal obesity
CORTISOL IMBALANCE:
Sugar cravings, belly fat, increased appetite, inhibits thyroid and metabolism
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: Weight Management (Men) Profile
Test Code: MWH0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay)
Depression
TEST INCLUDES:
Cortisol x4 AM, Noon, Evening, Night
DESCRIPTION:
New studies have shown that Salivary Cortisol testing may be crucial in predicting the development of mental illness in the later stages of adolescent boys. This study, done by Cambridge University U.K researchers, showed that boys with elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol and depressive symptoms were 14 times more likely to develop clinical depression later in life. These findings suggest that hormone levels of cortisol may in fact be a significant biological marker to predict major clinical depression. This will help strategically target preventions and interventions of individuals to help reduce their risk of serious episodes of depression and their consequences in adult life. New studies have shown that Salivary Cortisol testing may be crucial in predicting the development of mental illness in the later stages of adolescent boys. This study, done by Cambridge University U.K researchers, showed that boys with elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol and depressive symptoms were 14 times more likely to develop clinical depression later in life. These findings suggest that hormone levels of cortisol may in fact be a significant biological marker to predict major clinical depression. This will help strategically target prevention and interventions of individuals to help reduce their risk of serious episodes of depression and their consequences in adult life.
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: Depression Profile
Test Code: DPC 0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay)
Men Vitality Profile
TEST INCLUDES:
Testosterone, Cortisol AM
DESCRIPTION:
The male organ testes produce nearly 95% of all male testosterone. The balance of hormone is supplied by the ad-renal glands, which also produce small amounts of estrogen. In men, the symptoms of aging are often the result of a loss of growth hormone and the decline of testosterone. At the age of puberty, growth hormone and testosterone levels peak and remain relatively high till men reach their early to mid-20. Testosterone levels begin to decline afterwards (on average about 14% for every 10 years) because of the breakdown of hormone-producing cells. By the time men reach the ages of 40-60, growth hormone and testosterone levels are reduced to approximately 50-60%.
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: Men Vitality Profile
Test Code: MVP 0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay)
Pre and Post-Menopausal Panel
TEST INCLUDES:
Estradiol, DHEA, Progesterone, Testosterone
DESCRIPTION:
Imbalance of various hormones may contribute to serious medical conditions such as osteoporosis, hot flashes, depression, stress etc. Measuring of hormones provides the insight of hormonal changes that may contribute to common menopausal symptoms and are important for monitoring hormone levels in patients undergoing hormone treatment strategies. The Post menopause Panel requires a single saliva collection and is ideal for women who have already transitioned into menopause. The Per menopause Panel involves two saliva samples collected approximately two weeks apart and is the preferred test for women experiencing early signs of menopause such as infrequent or unpredictable menses.
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: Pre & Post-Menopausal Panel
Test Code: PPMP 0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay)
Skin Vitality Profile
TEST INCLUDES:
Cortisol AM, Noon, Evening, Night DHEA, Estriol, Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone
DESCRIPTION:
Skin Vitality Profile can help the physician to diagnose whether patient has hormones imbalance. Too high and too little hormone levels can lead to skin problem and the treatment choice becomes available in a most effective manner. Determining optimal hormone levels for each individual patient may lead to an indication of hormone replacement therapy. Most often estrogen, progesterone and testosterone are involved in such treatments, in which a set of drugs is administered to artificially boost hormone levels.
REQUIREMENT(S):
Test name: Skin Vitality Profile
Test Code: SVP0001
Sample: Saliva 1 (ml)
Method: EIA (Enzyme Immune Assay