Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a screening test that uses a small sample of recent hair growth to provide information about a person’s average mineral balance and heavy metal accumulation in the tissues over the past 8-12 weeks.

HTMA gives us an overall picture of information about someone’s digestion, blood sugar, thyroid, adrenals, hormones, and detoxification. We use the information from the test to make diet, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations.

As hair is being formed, before it protrudes through the scalp, it is exposed to blood, lymph and intracellular fluids. During this time, it accumulates constituents present in that environment, particularly the minerals, but also toxins. As the cortex of the hair shaft hardens, these constituents are encased within, and can then be tested to see the internal metabolic environment and used to determine mineral status within the body.

It can give us a ‘snap shot’ of energy and stress patterns within the body over the last 2-3 months. It cannot be used to ‘diagnose’ a specific condition, but it can show potential pathways towards a disease state, help you to understand your symptoms, and ultimately give you a holistic approach to remedy deficiencies and/or toxicities.

When we test the blood for minerals, the result is reflective of what is being transported at that exact moment in time. Blood needs to maintain homeostasis, so mineral levels in blood tests will generally appear normal (within range) at the expense of tissue storage. This means minerals will be taken from the tissue stores in order to maintain homeostasis in the blood, leading to depletion that is often unseen in the blood. And excess minerals are deposited into the tissues to get them out of the blood.

Blood is excellent for testing in many ways, but looking at mineral levels in the blood alone does not provide much information. For example, only .3% of Magnesium in the body is found in Serum and .5% is found in RBC Magnesium, while 30-40% is found in the tissues!

• Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Testing

• The 1 Hour HTMA Interpretation Consultation explaining the significance of your results and how it may be driving your symptoms.

• Written report of your HTMA Interpretation with general guide of dietary and lifestyle recommendations.

This HTMA package is suitable for everyone! It can be used to help address the following conditions:

• Adrenal fatigue

• Unexplained fatigue

• Thyroid conditions

• Insomnia

• Infertility

• Post-partum depletion

• Headaches/migraines

• Weight gain/loss, appetite issues and blood sugar imbalances

• Hormonal dysregulation including: oestrogen dominance, unexplained menopausal symptoms, PMS, PCOS, endometriosis

• Mental health issues: Pyrrole disorder, anxiety, depression, bi-polar depression, OCD, ADHD, etc

• Cardiovascular disorders

• Immune disorders including long term infections such as Epstein Barr virus (glandular fever), hayfever and allergies, histamine

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• Children’s immune disorders: asthma, eczema, allergies, intolerances

• Children’s developmental disorders: anxiety, ADHD, violent behaviour, tantrums/temper outbursts, dyslexia, poor school performance

• Anyone who has occupational or environmental exposure to toxins, eg: mechanics, painters, metal workers, glass workers, farmers, etc

STEP 1: Health Review

We start with a free 20 minute health review to discuss your main health concerns, any symptoms you are currently experiencing and your desired goal.

Should this HTMA package be suitable for you, I will send you the link for payment prior to you ordering the HTMA test.

STEP 2: Order HTMA Test & Collect Hair Sample

Your HTMA test will be delivered to your door. You will collect your hair sample following the instructions and send the hair sample to the lab for testing.

STEP 3: The 1 Hour HTMA Interpretation Consultation

Interpretation Consultation is booked on the arrival of your HTMA Results.

Complete an intake form about your symptoms, diet and lifestyle. This information will help me to interpret your hair test results.

During this comprehensive appointment, Livia will explain the significance of your results and how they could be driving your symptoms, answer any of your questions, and identify potential elevated toxic elements/metals.

You will recieve a written report of your hair test results and recommended areas of support.

You then have the option to work with Livia on a 1:1 personalised programme to address your mineral imbalances and symptoms.

Note: Supplement recommendations will not be in this HTMA consultation package. For a structured and personalised supplement plan, you will need to work with me on a 3-month programme.

Ready to get started? Book a FREE 20 HTMA Initial Consultation