Blog — functional health assessment

Chronic stress, fatigue, anxiety, and poor sleep may be signs of cortisol imbalance. Learn how stress and sleep hormone testing — including the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) and diurnal cortisol rhythm — can identify HPA axis dysfunction and help uncover the root cause of burnout, energy crashes, and disrupted sleep.

Neurotransmitters play a vital role in regulating mood, sleep, energy, focus, and overall mental wellbeing — yet imbalances often go undetected. This article explores how dried-urine neurotransmitter testing provides an objective, science-based way to identify chemical patterns behind symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, ADHD, and chronic stress. By analysing key markers including serotonin, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, histamine, and the kynurenine pathway, clinicians can create highly personalised treatment plans that target each individual’s unique neurochemical profile. Discover how this innovative testing method offers a deeper understanding of mind-body chemistry and a more precise path to restoring balance and emotional health.