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The BiophysicalCheck is a health assessment that evaluates biomarkers, proteins or chemicals present in the blood, to provide an objective measure of your overall health. The BiophysicalCheck measures biomarkers whose levels may change in response to illness. By monitoring your biomarkers, the BiophysicalCheck may be able to detect changes that may signal the presence of disease, the likelihood of developing a disease as well as detect abnormalities that are risk factors for developing certain diseases such as, heart attack and stroke.
In addition to aiding in the early detection of common chronic diseases and medical conditions, BiophysicalCheck monitors many biomarkers specific to three highly prevalent diseases affecting Americans today: cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer and diabetes.
Both cancer and cardiovascular disease are difficult to detect because they don't manifest suddenly with symptoms. They are diseases that build over time before presenting symptoms. The BiophysicalCheck evaluates biomarkers that are associated with each disease over time to monitor the changes in biomarker levels. This change over time is called the velocity of change. Monitoring the velocity of change with cancer is absolutely paramount in the early detection of the disease. The BiophysicalCheck monitors the levels of these specific biomarkers the first time you take the BiophysicalCheck to establish a baseline. Then each subsequent year you take the BiophysicalCheck the biomarkers levels are compared to help identify a potential problem at the earliest stages. This then alerts your physician to conduct further testing to make a diagnosis. Identifying heart disease and cancer early usually improves the effectiveness of treatments and lowers the cost of treatment.
A unique quality to the BiophysicalCheck is its ability to track an individual's health over time. Each year that you take the BiophysicalCheck, Biophysical will compare your lab results to see if there is a dramatic change (an increase or decrease) in your biomarker levels. By comparing the lab results year over year, physicians can measure the "velocity of change" in an individual's biomarkers, which can be an indicator that a health problem is emerging or that it is improving. When it comes to detecting early-stage cancer, it is usually the rate of change of the specific biomarkers over time that may be more meaningful than a single reading. Tracking this change in a large panel of interrelated biomarkers is the most powerful benefit of the BiophysicalCheck.
BiophysicalCheck Autoimmune Disease Biomarkers
Autoimmune conditions occur when the body's immune system becomes misdirected and harms the very organs it was designed to protect. After heart disease, cancer and diabetes, autoimmune disease is the fourth most commonly occurring category of disease, affecting about 5% of the population. Because autoimmune disease symptoms are often vague, diagnosing autoimmune disease can be difficult and time consuming. Most people with an autoimmune disease have one or more biomarkers that are out of range. Additionally, the biomarker levels tend to reflect the severity of the disease, the higher the level, the more severe the disease and symptoms. The BiophysicalCheck evaluates a broad spectrum of autoimmune biomarkers to provide a wealth of information about both common and rare autoimmune diseases.
BiophysicalCheck Cancer Biomarkers
Cancer, the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, can cause biomarker abnormalities. The BiophysicalCheck includes biomarkers that can be elevated in breast, colon, liver, ovarian, prostate, and other cancers. For many people, biomarker levels are low or normal in the early stages of cancer, with profound elevations becoming more common as the cancer grows and spreads. The BiophysicalCheck is designed for people who want to monitor their cancer biomarker levels on an ongoing basis, with the hope of detecting elevations early in the disease process, when cancer treatment is most effective.
BiophysicalCheck Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers
Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of diseases that occur as a result of blockages to the arteries that supply blood to various organs and parts of the body. The two most common and potentially deadly problems are heart attacks and strokes. The BiophysicalCheck offers the VAP cardiovascular profile, which uses state of the art technology and medical knowledge to give the most comprehensive evaluation of cardiovascular risk. Information from the VAP test is useful not only for evaluating risk, but also to guide and evaluate treatment.
BiophysicalCheck Cell Signaling Biomarkers
Cell signaling is an exciting field of research as it is the study of inflammation and the effects of chronic inflammation on the body. Current research has linked chronic inflammation to the development of a host of diseases including cardiovascular disease, hormone imbalances and Alzheimer's disease.
BiophysicalCheck Diabetes Biomarkers
Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot make or respond to insulin, thereby, allowing glucose to build up in the bloodstream. Diabetes is a growing health concern, affecting about 6% of the U.S. population. It plays a major role in strokes, cardiac and vascular disease and can cause injury to the kidneys, eyes, and other parts of the body. The BiophysicalCheck can indicate the presence of both type I (insulin dependent or juvenile) diabetes and type II diabetes (non-insulin dependent or late-onset). The assessment also includes biomarkers that can identify pre-diabetic conditions such as the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.
BiophysicalCheck Endocrine Function Biomarkers
The endocrine system is responsible for making and maintaining the body's hormone levels. Thyroid hormone levels, in particular, can profoundly affect the way you feel. Low levels can make you feel tired, sluggish and cause weight gain, while high levels can cause nervousness and affect the quality of your sleep. The BiophysicalCheck fully evaluates the thyroid gland hormone levels and also includes biomarkers that can indicate the risk for developing thyroid disease in the future.
BiophysicalCheck Hematology Biomarkers
Ferritin is a biomarker that is a sensitive indicator of the body's iron stores. Low iron levels can cause anemia, a common condition that is responsible for, among other symptoms, feeling fatigued. Abnormally high levels of ferritin, on the other hand, can be indicative of hemachromatosis, a genetic condition that can cause organ damage, particularly to the liver. Von Willebrand's disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, affecting about 1% of the general population. People with von Willebrand's disease suffer from anemia, fatigue, loss of energy and may develop iron deficient anemia.
BiophysicalCheck Immune/Inflammation Biomarkers
Immunoglobin A (IgA) plays an important role in the immune system. Some people have a deficiency of IgA, which may be associated with an increased number of skin infections, gastrointestinal disorders, and respiratory infections, such as pneumonia. The most significant risk associated with IgA deficiency occurs when an IgA deficient individual receives a blood transfusion with blood products that contain IgA. A potentially life threatening allergic reaction, known as anaphylactic shock, to the transfused blood product may occur. The BiophysicalCheck measures your IgA level to determine if a problem may be present.
BiophysicalCheck Infectious Disease Biomarkers
The BiophysicalCheck evaluates the presence of three important infectious diseases, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and h.pylori. Hepatitis is a growing health concern around the world and here in the United States. Many people who are infected are unaware that that they have been infected. Further, infection with the hepatitis virus is a risk factor for liver problems, including liver cancer. H.pylori is associated with ulcers. While H.pylori infection does not always cause ulcers, the infection itself is easily treated and many doctors now believe people who are infected should be treated with antibiotics to avoid ulcers and other problems.
BiophysicalCheck Nutritional Status Biomarkers
The BiophysicalCheck measures levels of important nutrients and vitamins. Calcium is important for bone metabolism and function. Vitamin B12 and folate play an important role in the body and low levels are associated with high levels of homocysteine which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D is receiving a lot of attention in the medical community because of its role in bone health and because researchers are now seeing that low levels are associated with a variety of diseases including cardiovascular disease and cancer, particularly colon cancer.
BiophysicalCheck Organ System Biomarkers
The kidneys and liver are vital to good health. Impaired functioning of these important organs can lead to very serious health consequences. The BiophysicalCheck measures biomarkers produced by these organs to provide a comprehensive evaluation of how they are functioning. Additionally, the BiophysicalCheck evaluates biomarkers for celiac disease, a condition in which the person has an adverse reaction when they eat foods that contain gluten. Fortunately, people with celiac disease can lead normal lives and have healthy digestion by avoiding these types of food.
* Your Biophysical assessment report is intended to be used for health information only. Your report is not diagnostic of any disease or condition and should not be used to self-diagnose or self treat. We encourage every individual to share the results with their personal physician. Only a physician can interpret these results for you, recommend additional testing, recommend treatment and lifestyle changes and/or use the information as a baseline from which future test results can be compared.