Low Cost Hormone Lab Testing From HealthCheckUSA

HealthCheckUSA, a service of Life Time Fitness, is the nation’s leader in low cost, consumer blood, lab and saliva testing providing people the ability to access all types of discounted lab tests without a physician’s referral and at 50% – 80% savings. The Hormone Diva Panels were developed through a partnership with
The Hormone Diva, Larrian Gillespie.

HealthCheckUSA has partnered directly with The Hormone Diva to develop specific packages and test options that will assist members in managing their condition and taking control of their health. This profile was designed to be used in conjunction with her books You’re Not Crazy It’s Your Hormones! and The Menopause Diet.

HealthCheckUSA has hormone lab tests and packages that make it simple for consumers to measure, monitor, and improve their health by being able to order their own lab tests without a doctor’s order. HealthCheckUSA serves customers without insurance, have high deductible insurance plans, taking control of their health because their doctor won’t order the test

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COMPREHENSIVE THYROID BLOOD TESTING PROFILE with TSH……….$85
The HealthCheckUSA Comprehensive Thyroid Profile with TSH is a group of blood tests that includes Free T3, Free T4 and TSH that are often ordered together to help evaluate thyroid gland function and to help diagnose thyroid disorders. These hormones are chemical substances that travel through the bloodstream and control or regulate your body’s metabolism—how it functions and uses energy.

TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and is part of the body’s feedback system to maintain stable amounts of the thyroid hormones T4 and T3 in the blood.
When concentrations decrease in the blood, the pituitary is stimulated to release TSH. The TSH in turn stimulates the production and release of T4 and T3 by the thyroid gland. Free T4 measures the free, unbound thyroxine levels in your bloodstream. Free T4 is typically elevated in hyperthyroidism, and lowered in hypothyroidism.

Free T3 measures the free, unbound levels of triiodothyronine in your bloodstream. T3 is the active thyroid hormone, also called triiodothyronine, and can be the most important lab you will do. Free T3 is typically elevated in hyperthyroidism, and lowered in hypothyroidism.

OR YOU CAN ORDER THE TESTS BELOW INDVIDUALLY:

ESTRADIOL HORMONE BLOOD TEST…………………………………………$50
Estrogen is a group of hormones primarily responsible for the development of female sex organs and secondary sex characteristics. While estrogen is one of the major female sex hormones, small amounts are found in males. Estradiol (E2) is produced in women mainly in the ovary. In women, normal levels of estradiol provide for proper ovulation, conception, and pregnancy, in addition to promoting healthy bone structure and regulating cholesterol levels. However, in menopause, if you are taking estrogen replacement therapy, you need to know if you are absorbing your medication correctly. The ideal range for estradiol is between 70-114 pg/ml. Less than 50 will have little benefit for supporting bone growth or preventing heart disease, and over 120 can increase your risk for stimulating estrogen sensitive cancers. Your test should be drawn approximately 4 hours after ingesting/applying your estrogen therapy for an accurate interpretation of the results.

If you are an ovulating female, a midcycle blood estradiol over 200 pg/ml is evidence of proper ovulation. If the estradiol response is below 200 pg/ml
on day 14, you may be in perimenopause.

FERRITIN……………………………………………………………………………$40
Iron stores in the body are reflected as serum ferritin, which affects the production of red blood cells in the body. It also affects your blood insulin levels. Chronic inflammatory conditions such as autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) or Lupus will deplete ferritin levels. Symptoms of low ferritin include a burning tongue, heart palpitations on exertion, depression, poor memory and irritability. Low ferritin levels can affect thyroid hormone synthesis, causing you to feel “hyper” if you are taking any T3 medication. You want a ferritin between 80-100ng/ml to help regulate your insulin, thyroid and adrenal function.

CHOLESTEROL PROFILE…………………………………………………………$40
Getting a coronary screen/lipid panel (cholesterol) is one of the most important tests to gauge your cardiovascular health. A coronary screen/lipid panel measures the amount of fatty substances found in your bloodstream. These fatty substances lead to heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

With exercise, diet, and medication, the fatty substances measured by your coronary screen/lipid panel can be lowered. HealthCheckUSA is proud to offer a coronary screen/lipid panel because its results can lead to measures that prevent heart disease. If you have concern about your heart health, a coronary screen/lipid panel is integral.

A coronary screen/lipid panel typically includes several tests, like cholesterol (HDL and LDL) and triglycerides. Your doctor will use the results of your coronary screen/lipid panel, along with heredity factors, to develop a treatment plan that can significantly lower your risk of heart disease.

A coronary screen/lipid panel will measure the total cholesterol found in your blood. Cholesterol is the fatty, wax-like substance that is used to make cells, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids that digest fat. Your body makes all the cholesterol you need–but the foods you eat also have cholesterol. Heredity factors, weight, age, sex, exercise, and stress can affect your levels. A coronary screen/lipid panel helps gauge one’s risk of heart disease.

COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC) with DIFFERENTIAL…………………..$40
Have ever heard doctors on ER or Gray’s Anatomy call for a CBC? A Complete Blood Count with Differential is one of the most commonly ordered tests for routine check-ups and/or physicals. A complete blood count with differential from HealthCheckUSA measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit. Many times it is ordered as a screening test, as an anemia check or as a test for infection. The Complete Blood Count with Differential can used to aid in diagnosing and treating a large number of other conditions.

A CBC with Differential test also measures the amount of white blood cells. Formed in the bone marrow, these cells assist in fighting infection. Elevated white blood cells on a CBC blood test may mean that you currently have an infection. If your CBC with Differential shows low levels, you might have a difficult time fighting an infection.