What is a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) ?
Hair tissue mineral analysis is a screening test to measure the levels of 21 or more minerals in the hair tissue
Hair is used for testing because it is a rapidly-growing soft tissue of the body that can be sampled easily and safely. Hair is also a storage tissue that the body uses for excreting excessive amounts of toxic metals and other substances, such as illegal drugs, to help rid them from the body. Therefore it is an excellent place to measure these items
Hair provides a unique, biopsy type of reading of metabolic activity. The test is performed by burning the sample of hair at a high temperature in a mass spectrometer. The technique has been used in laboratories for over 80 years. Computer-controlled instruments have improved the accuracy and reduced the cost of mineral analysis
Minerals tested include the electrolytes – calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorus. Trace minerals tested include copper, manganese, chromium, selenium, iron, molybdenum, lithium, cobalt, zinc and others. Toxic metals tested include lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, aluminium and others. In all, 15 macro- and micro-minerals, 8 heavy metals, and 14 additional elements are analyzed
Hair tissue mineral analysis is an inexpensive, accurate screening method that can be of great help to understand body chemistry and design individualized diet and supplement programs. These can relieve biochemical stress to help restore and maintain optimum health
A blood test is recommended to accompany the HTMA for a full analysis. This test will include:
A blood test is recommended to accompany the HTMA for a full analysis. This test will include:
- FBC
- Mag RBC
- Plasma Zinc
- Copper Serum
- Ceruloplasm Serum
- Serum Transferrin (Siderophilin)
- Serum Iron
- Serum TIBC
- Unsaturated ironbinding capacity
- Serrum Ferritin
- Transferrin Saturation
Sure beats being flattened!
l went for this screening yesterday and was really impressed. Sure beats being flattened!
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- Elizabeth
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I would like to take this opportunity to express how grateful I am for Thermography. Without this procedure, I would not have been diagnosed in the early stages of invasive ductal carcinomaThermography is a very painless and valuable procedure in which I would recommend for early detection. My thermography appointment was scheduled for the beginning of May 2014, following this process I was diagnosed with breast cancerI am grateful for Gretta’s knowledge and compassion and cannot recommend Thermography Clinic Ireland highly enough
- Jacinta Mc
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Hi Gretta,
I would like to thank you so much for the wonderful experience I had this past Tuesday at your clinic for a Thermography screening. Your professionalism and easy-going manner made me feel comfortable and at ease, right from the minute I walked through your doorsI have never had a mammogram but have heard from MANY of my friends that have had them done, what a horrible experience it was for them. I will definitely be recommending they come and see you!!
- J Curtis
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l highly recommend Thermography Clinic lreland. l found Gretta Cullen is so great to work with and made me feel comfortable when l come in for my appointment. I am grateful for this clinic as they are monitoring my breast health and happily I can say that I have been healthy with no issuesIts great to know that they this clinic concentrates on bringing awareness to the community of the importance of regular breast exams and provides thermography a non-invasive, radiation free for of breast assessmentI am so glad I heard about this test and want to pass this option on to others
- Samantha
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I attended Thermography Clinic Ireland recently. My history is, my sibling passed away a year ago from an aggressive form of Breast Cancer. I am aware that I have to be checked regularly because of this. I've attended hospital for a few mammograms, one of which came back with a queryI'm happy to say that my results from Thermography showed me that I'm at a normal range at the moment. This procedure was non-invasive and I felt very comfortable with it. Results were back as quick as a mammogram would be, and there was no radiation involved. l will definitely include Thermography in my yearly assessment of my breast health
- Susan
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
I attended Gretta Cullen for assistance with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and she treated the whole endocrine system. l was offered testing of adrenal gland function together with full functional analysis of recent blood work and also thyroid fully investigated including antibody screening reverse T3 free T4 and T3 ferritin, Vit D level, B 12All the imbalances were identified & corrected. Gretta explained that no one gland works in isolation so to comprehensively treat PCOS it is important to treat the person as a whole and identify their individual imbalancesI hadn't attended my endocrinologist in over 3 years until just recently and he was extremely happy with my blood test results overall. Needless to say I'm very happy with the treatment I've received and would have no hesitation recommending Gretta and indeed Thermography Clinic lreland to anyone
- Sharon
Working with Gretta… simply empowered me
Working with Gretta shortly after my breast cancer diagnosis simply empowered me to face this journey with a calmness greater than I felt initially. She explained so much to me during my consultations about how our bodies work and the power we have to self heal. Almost one year on Gretta is still a part of this journey with me and I can confidentially say that she pulled me up when I fell down. I will always opt for a thermography scan over mammograms; they are painless, accurate and can detect a problem a lot earlier than other scans. Thank you Gretta for everything.
- Cathy
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Hi Gretta,I would just like to say a very big "Thank You" for your impact on Darragh. His energy began to return in March and has been improving exponentially ever since. The guy who has been practically housebound for years is now climbing Torc Mountain in Killarney. You have literally given me my son back and he can now look forward to going to college and re-joining the human race. You were the last throw of the dice, he was sick of doctors and alternative people as nobody had actually improved his quality of life. His peak flow is now averaging 650. I think I can cancel his next appointment at the Difficult Asthma Clinic in CUH! You have literally delivered a miracle to this household, he turned 20 at the weekend and it was the first birthday in years where he was healthy and able to look forward with confidence to his future. Many thanks,
- Liz
