Metabolic Workup Services
A metabolic workup is one of the many services we offer here at Rochester Holistic Psychiatry. A metabolic workup, also called a basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a common test done by taking a small vial of blood. The blood is tested according to a set of biochemical markers.
A metabolic workup is meant to help you and medical professionals get a more holistic view of your body and how its chemical makeup affects your entire body as well as your mind. Chronic illnesses tend to manifest in different ways for different people according to factors like age, diet, and other accompanying conditions.
Metabolic workups help your medical team customize treatments for you in regard to hormones, minerals, hormones, and vitamins. These are some of the things that medical professionals look at in a metabolic workup:
- Glucose
- Blood urea nitrogen
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Creatinine
- Bicarbonate
- Albumin
- Aspartate aminotransferase
- Calcium
- Bilirubin
Metabolic workups provide an insightful look into the body, as metabolism is affected in every area of the body at the cellular level. The results of a metabolic panel can reveal the roots of chronic conditions like these:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Chronic fatigue
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Memory problems
- Liver problems
- Kidney problems
- Undesirable side effects of medications
The human body is a fascinating machine, and a metabolic workup tells us much about how our bodies use energy, filter toxins, and defend themselves. Our aim is to better understand our patients’ bodies on a holistic level to help us design a treatment plan that will be effective in improving the patient’s health. Always start by seeing your general physician first. Contact us anytime on our website or by calling (585) 442-6960.
