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Have you ever left a doctor’s office hearing,
“Everything looks normal”—
but you still feel off?

Tired. Bloated. Foggy. Wired but exhausted.
Like your body is trying to tell you something—but no one’s listening.

Here’s the truth: “Normal” labs aren’t always enough.

Conventional lab panels are designed to catch major issues—like disease or dysfunction—but they often miss the patterns and imbalances that affect your everyday energy, mood, metabolism, and hormonal health.

Here’s why that matters:

1. Normal Isn’t the Same as Optimal

Most lab results are based on ranges pulled from the general population—including people who are unwell. So technically, you could be “in range” but still feel like crap.

Functional testing looks for optimal levels—what’s ideal for vibrant energy, hormonal balance, and metabolic health.

2. Blood Draws Miss the Bigger Picture

Hormones like cortisol, for example, fluctuate throughout the day. A single blood test at 8am can’t show whether your levels are too high at night or crashing by the afternoon. This is where functional hormone testing (like the DUTCH Test) comes in—it tracks hormone levels over 24 hours and reveals patterns that traditional tests can’t see.

3. It Doesn’t Ask WHY

Feeling inflamed, tired, or wired? Standard labs can tell you something’s off—but they don’t tell you why.

That’s what functional labs do best. They look at:

• Hormone detox pathways

• Adrenal health and stress resilience

• Gut inflammation and digestive function

• Blood sugar and metabolic dysfunction

• Nutrient deficiencies and inflammation markers

So What Labs Should You Ask For?

Whether you’re self-advocating at your next doctor visit or working with a functional coach, here’s a core set of tests that give you real insight:

• Basic Health Markers:

  • CBC (Complete Blood Count)

  • CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)

  • Lipid Panel

  • A1C

  • Vitamin D

• Iron & Nutrient Status:

  • Ferritin

  • Serum Iron

  • TIBC

  • Transferrin Saturation

  • B12, Folate, Magnesium RBC, Zinc

• Inflammation & Cardiovascular Risk:

  • HSCRP

  • Homocysteine

  • Insulin

• Thyroid Health:

  • TSH

  • Free T3, Free T4

  • Total T3, Total T4

  • TPO Antibodies

• Hormones:

  • Cortisol

  • DHEA

  • Progesterone

  • Estradiol

  • Total + Free Testosterone

The Bottom Line:
If you feel off, tired, or inflamed—but keep being told you’re “fine”—you deserve deeper data.

Don’t settle for vague reassurance or Google spirals.

Grab my FREE Bloodwork Blueprint Guide and get a clear list of labs you should be getting each year—plus exactly why each one matters for your energy, metabolism, and long-term health.

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