The Better Brain Profile consists of a set of simple tests that will demonstrate potential imbalances in diet that have a tremendous impact on brain functioning. Together these tests help to personalize diet and nutritional supplementation, allowing each individual to make their brain the best it can be.

This unique profile includes evaluation of:

Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acid Analysis measures the levels of fatty acids in red blood cell membranes that affect cellular communication and the inflammatory cascade.
IgG Food Antibodies - IgG antibody levels to 88 foods and Total IgE
Celiac Disease - Anti-Gliadin IgA and IgG are tested to establish levels and use as monitoring tool for successful elimination of gluten.
APOE (apolipoprotein E) Available as an Add-On test - These genetic variants affect cholesterol metabolism, plaque formation and oxidation. The importance of oxidative stressors and antioxidants play a critical role in vascular oxidation.

The Better Brain Profile has been developed and assembled in partnership with David Perlmutter, MC, FACN, and author of the "The Better Brain," and the new book, "Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten."

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Essential and Metabolic Fatty Acids Analysis - Evaluates levels of fatty acids in the membrane of red blood cells. Fatty acids comprise some of the most essential nutrients in the human diet, critical for cell membrane structure and function and for local "hormonal" signaling. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) regulate all stages of inflammation. This process helps the body's immune system to repair and protect itself, but when out of balance can lead to increased inflammation. Fatty acids are also crucial components of neural membranes that ensure proper communication within the brain and nervous system.

For these reasons, the number of diseases whose clinical course can be affected by fatty acid therapy is enormous, and includes inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, hormonal disorders, autoimmune disorders, arthritis, mental and behavioral disorders, and senile neurological degeneration. Increased consumption of saturated fats and vegetable oils, along with decreased consumption of omega-3 oils (cold water fish and flaxseed oil) have contributed to the growing prevalence of these imbalances. EFA imbalances have been cited by some experts as the most widespread nutritional problem in modern times.

Clinically significant fatty acid imbalances are precisely identified on a clear, easy-to interpret test report that serves as the clinical foundation for designing an effective, ustomized dietary and supplementation program.

IgG Food Antibodies Profile - The incidence of food and environmental allergies have increased dramatically in recent times. Hypersensitivities involving bronchial symptoms and asthma, for example, have nearly doubled in the last decade. Atopic dermatitis alone now affects between 10-20% of children and 1-3% adults worldwide, and this condition is often directly provoked by food antigens.

Adverse reactions to food are now reported in about 25% of younger children. Some physicians even claim that food allergies are a leading cause of most undiagnosed symptoms.

Increased total antigenic load related to food and environmental sensitivities has been associated with a wide range of medical conditions affecting virtually every part of the body. Even mood and behavior, including hyperactivity disorders in children, are profoundly influenced by food allergies. Symptoms can range from mildly uncomfortable to severe and may include:
Asthma, Migraine, Eczema, Urticaria, Arthritis, Ear infections, Sinusitis, Colitis

The IgG Food Antibodies Profile provides:

Tests 88 general foods
Identifies delayed food reactions
Differentiates food allergy from non-immune mediated food intolerance
Rotation Diet recommendations customized for each patient

Anti-Gliadin Anitbodies (IgA-AGA & IgG-AGA) - Anti-Gliadin IgA and IgG are tested to establish levels and use as monitoring tool for successful elimination of gluten, which can be a factor in Celiac Disease.

Celiac disease is defined as a genetic, immune mediated enteropathy of the small bowel that results in malabsorption. The disease is characterized by sensitivity to the proteins found in wheat, and to a lesser extent, barley and rye. The National Institutes of Health reported in August of 2004 that the prevalence of Celiac Disease is much greater than previous estimates, possibly affecting as many as 3 million Americans, indicating that the disease is widely under recognized.

APOE (Apolipoprotein E) Available as an Add-On test - is a protein that carries fat and protein through the bloodstream. When it's structure is altered, the entire particle (fats and all) become susceptible to oxidation (or 'rusting'). Thus, individuals with a biochemical predispostion (think, variation of the gene from one or both parents) have a higher risk of developing heart disease, atherosclerosis, and neurologic degenertion. Current treatments focus on ensuring that the patient has therapeutic levels of anti-oxidants.