Most people think “getting labs done” means answers. But if your labs are being compared to a population where 74% of adults are overweight or obese, is “normal” really healthy?
In this episode, we break down how we evaluate health the Terrain way — through functional interpretation, systems thinking, and clinical discernment. Because your labs don’t live in isolation, and neither do you.
Instead of asking, “What medication matches this symptom?” we ask, “What system needs support so your body can correct the symptom?”
This is slow medicine — investigative, thoughtful, and rooted in physiology, not protocols.
🔍 In this episode, we unpack:
Why standard lab ranges can mislead you
What “functional” blood work interpretation really means
Our foundational testing approach:
Full blood chemistry panels
GI and microbiome testing
Nutrient + mitochondrial testing
Hormone testing (including DUTCH)
Heavy metals & environmental toxins
Mold & mycotoxin testing
Food sensitivities (at the right time)
Genetic data when appropriate
Why testing environment matters — not just the data
Why we “out-primary-care primary care”
The difference between treatment and terrain correction
Why we don’t guess — we correlate labs, exam findings, and physiology
We also walk through the tools we use to support healing: botanical medicine, acupuncture, IV therapy, regenerative injections, ozone, peptides, physical medicine, NET for emotional patterns, and more.
Because health isn’t one modality — it’s the right modality at the right time for the right person.
đź“– Spiritual Reflection
“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.” — Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV)
Healing is never random, chaotic, or accidental. God promises restoration, not confusion — and the way the body heals reflects His order. The Terrain Method honors this divine design by investigating deeply, removing what blocks healing, nourishing what has been depleted, and allowing the intelligence God built into the body to re-establish balance. Every test we run, every pattern we interpret, and every system we support is an act of partnering with His blueprint for wholeness.
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We'll break down what it is, why skeptics misunderstand it, how it pairs with labs, and why it's one of our most important clinical tools.
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