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The concept of ‘free radicals’ as an underlying chemical cause of disease at the cellular level has long been known. The process of Free Radical Therapy was defined and expanded by H.L. ‘Sam’ Queen in the 1990s. This approach is an excellent way to look at and measure the balance of a body...
Read more Protein Metabolism
Your body is literally held together by a web of protein. Proteins are constructed from amino acids. The supply of amino acids in the body is tightly regulated and monitored. Your body demands that you have a certain “level” of amino acids available for the synthesis of new proteins. Amino acids...
Read more Food Allergy Testing
One reason for an imbalanced digestive system is eating foods to which you are allergic. An allergy implies that there are antibodies in your system that act against a specific food, causing inflammation and symptoms. A food sensitivity does not necessarily have to have antibodies as the mediator of...
Read more Lipid Profiling
The standard of lipid testing, a basic cholesterol profile, has become obsolete. Traditionally, this profile consisted of cholesterol, LDL (‘bad’ cholesterol), HDL (‘good’ cholesterol), and triglycerides. Today, advanced lipid profiles are available that measure the particle sizes and number...
Read more Neurotransmitters
This test analyzes the amounts of specific neurotransmitters found in the urine. Although relatively new, this type of analysis has proven clinical usefulness. Seeing the relationships of the amounts of various neurotransmitters leaving the body in the urine, the experienced physician can determine ...
Read more Gastrointestinal Testing
Traditional gastroenterology diagnoses diseases such as cancer, esophagitis, ulcers, pancreatitis, hepatitis, gall bladder stones, inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s Disease, and ulcerative colitis. Every person over 50 should have a colonoscopy at least every 10 years and testing for blo...
Read more Hormone Replacement Therapy
The area with perhaps the most recognizable and immediate impact for the average person is the correction of hormone deficiencies. The hormone therapy most widely recognized by the general public is treatment of hypothyroidism with thyroid hormone. Women have been receiving Hormone Replacement Thera...
Read more Adrenal Stress Index
This is a sensitive and convenient test for measuring the proper functioning of the adrenal glands through a 12 hour day. Based on measuring the concentration of hormones in the saliva, the technique was developed at Harvard in the 1980s and has a very high correlation with free unbound blood serum ...
Read more Micronutrients
Many of us have been taking supplements, hoping to provide adequate and correct amounts of nutrients for our body and its metabolism. However, measurements show us that this approach usually does not work well. A better approach, available with today’s technology, is to use available measurement c...
Read more Clinical Chemistries
Free Radical Therapy was developed by H.L. ‘Sam’ Queen, a chemist, writer and teacher who studied with the father of forensic pathology in America, R.B.H. Gradwohl. Mr. Queen has been working in this field for over 50 years, specializing in drawing connections and conclusions between various asp...
Read moreDr. David Luce | MD
W. David Luce, M.D., P.C. is a Board Certified Internist in private practice in Colorado. He is recognized as a medical innovator, educator, public health advocate, and a leader in the integration of evidence-based Western medicine with complimentary therapies. Educated at Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale, Dr. Luce has over 20 years experience designing and implementing innovative treatment programs that restore health and wellness to his patients. He is a passionate proponent for the use of Western science, not only to prevent disease, but also ...
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