Let us use bloodwork and other specific laboratory work to evaluate the nutritional state of the body and see if it is working as well as it can be. Sometimes one or two nutrients are the difference between feeling good and feeling great.

Comprehensive testing of the thyroid through blood requires more than 1, 2, or even 3 markers. We test every thyroid marker for a complete evaluation of the function of the thyroid.

We test a variety of markers pertaining to heart health to see if there is a nutritional need not being met, how inflamed the body is, and if there is a nutritional need that can help the heart to function beautifully for a long time.

As an Advanced Fellow in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine credentialed through GWU’s medical school, Dr. Ball offers adjunct therapy for people with autoimmune disease. Whether there are persistent symptoms while on medications or if medications have not been prescribed, Dr. Ball uses his training to work with your specialist to provide either partial or full remission of symptoms. Dr. Ball will then educate the patient on how to keep flares to a minimum in the future by avoiding cross-reactors.

The medical term is “Postprandial metabolic endotoxemia,” and it refers to the state of the small intestine when it has increased permeability that results in a spike of inflammation after eating. That inflammation can lead to problems throughout the entire body such as neurological problems, hormonal problems, or digestive problems. Dr. Ball has lectured nation-wide on the topic and is an authority on this issue as well as probiotics, K2, and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth).

Have you ever heard stress is a killer? This isn’t a metaphysical statement. Cortisol can easily be tested in the blood. Then we can really see how stress is affecting you. We can also test other hormones such as testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen to be sure that every hormone is acting in harmony with the others.