Blog — saliva hormone

  In the realm of healthcare diagnostics, testing for various hormonal levels holds significant importance in understanding an individual's health. Traditionally, blood testing has been the norm for assessing hormone levels. However, the emergence of saliva testing has brought about a new dimension in evaluating hormones. Saliva testing provides a non-invasive and convenient method for individuals to collect their samples, allowing for a more accurate representation of bioavailable hormones – those readily accessible to target tissues. The Significance of Saliva Testing Saliva testing measures the unbound, bioavailable fraction of hormones, which stands in contrast to blood tests that often reflect...

By Dr. Tracy Tranchitella, ND (ZRT Laboratory) For anyone who has dealt with issues that are related to chronic fatigue has likely evaluated their hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis performance through a multi-point salivary test. The hormone Cortisol is measured in saliva when the samples are collected through predetermined intervals throughout a single day reveal one’s physiological resilience and metabolic reserve in response to daily stressors. HPA axis testing is a mainstay in the world of integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine. For the past 2 years, the world has existed under the constant shadow of COVID-19. To say that we have been “stressed” is an...