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Non-Invasive Simple Health Testing Procedures
Adrenal Gland Function Test
The systolic blood pressure is about 10mm. higher when a person is standing than when a person is lying down.
Procedure for testing:
1. Lie down and take the blood pressure.
2. Stand and take the blood pressure.
3. Rest for 6 minutes lying down.
4. Stand up and immediately take the blood pressure.
Interpretation of test:
1. If the blood pressure is lower after standing, suspect adrenal gland weakness.
2. The greater the drop in blood pressure the greater the degree of adrenal dysfunction.
Taking Your Pulse
Taking your pulse is a basic diagnostic procedure that is easily performed. It can be done in several different ways.
Taking the Carotid Pulse
Feel for a pulse on the carotid artery, located at the side of the neck. Touch your first two fingers to your Adam’s apple, and run your finger across your neck to the depression between the Adam’s apple and the large neck muscle.
Using a precise timer such as the second hand of your watch, count the number of beats you feel for one minute.
Taking the Radial Pulse
The most popular place to feel for a pulse is the radial artery, on the thumb side of the wrist. Place either wrist in the palm of the opposite hand, face up. Curl the fingers of the lower hand around the wrist. With your fingertips (never use your thumb), feel for a depression toward the "thumb" side of the wrist, and feel for a pulse. Again, use a precise timer.
Taking a Baby’s Pulse
Place the tips of your first two fingers on the inner arm above the elbow. Again, use a precise timer.
Allergy Test (food)
Food allergies or reactions occur when a person consumes foods to which the person has intolerance.
Procedure for testing:
1. Take a pulse reading after resting for 5 minutes in order to determine the base number of beats per minute (normally 70 heartbeats per minute).
2. Consume food to be tested and wait for 20 minutes, then retest the pulse.
Interpretation of Test:
If there is an increase of 12 beats or more per minute over base reading, the person is considered to have an allergic reaction to the food consumed or tested.
Blood Flow Test
There are three test points on the legs used to check circulation. These points may be a good indication that there is either sufficient or insufficient circulation.
Procedure for testing:
1. Check top of foot by applying light pressure to the skin.
2. Check the point on the inside of the ankle.
3. Check the point behind the knee.
Interpretation of Test:
Normally the test points mentioned are points where the pulse in the artery can be felt. If the pulse is not evident, then it is an indication that the artery supplying blood to the leg is narrowed and appropriate steps should be taken.
Diabetes Type II Self Test
There are two types of diabetes: juvenile or insulin dependent diabetes commonly known as Type I; and adult-onset diabetes commonly known as Type II. Type I diabetes should be determined with a blood test kit which can generally be purchased from a local pharmacy. Type II diabetes can be simply checked by testing a person’s ability to determine sweetness.
Procedure for testing:
1. Fill five glasses with 8 oz. of water. To one glass of water add ½ teaspoon of sugar. To the second, add 1 teaspoon of sugar; to another, add 1 ½ teaspoons of sugar; to another, add 2 teaspoons of sugar; and to the last, add 2 ½ teaspoons of sugar.
2. Mark the glasses with a random code and rearrange the glasses in a random order.
3. Ask the person being tested to taste each glass with a straw and rinse the mouth between testing. Place the glasses in order of their determined sweetness.
Interpretation of test:
Individuals with type II diabetes will generally not be able to taste less than 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons of sugar. Those who are normal should be able to distinguish between ½ and 1 ½ teaspoons of sugar in a glass of water.
Heart Function Test
Check pulse beat the first thing in the morning before arising. The pulse should be under 60 after a night’s rest. If the pulse is over 80, the person should consider making changes in diet and lifestyle.
Stomach Acid Test (for those experiencing heartburn)
Take a spoonful of apple cider vinegar or lemon when a person is experiencing heartburn. If this makes the heartburn go away, then you need Hcl. If the heartburn gets worse, then the person has too much acidity and should not take any Hcl. (if the heartburn gets worse, drink some water to dilute the excess acid)
Thyroid Function Test
Keep a thermometer beside your bed. When you awaken in the morning, before moving around (yes, even before you make a trip to the bathroom), place the thermometer snugly in your armpit and keep it in place for ten minutes. Keep as still as possible. Then remove the thermometer, take a reading, and write it down. Follow this procedure for three days, and then determine an average reading by adding all three readings together and dividing by three. If your average is somewhere between 97.3 and 97.8. In all probability you are suffering from sub clinical hypothyroidism and should discuss your finding with your health care professional. If you are a menstruating woman, start this test on the 3rd day of your menstrual cycle.
Did You Know?
A stuffed left nostril could mean a deficiency of sodium. Conversely, a stuffed right nostril could indicate a deficiency of potassium. (An acquaintance of mine had a stuffed left nostril for years without ever admitting it to me. When I mentioned the sodium idea, that evening he took a warm water bath for ten minutes soaking in the warm water and ½ cup of sea salt. After two night of this self-administered therapy, his stuffy nose is no longer stuffed.)
A deficiency of sodium could cause allergic reactions to all foods. When this happens, the blood pressure’s higher number (systolic) will rise, causing high blood pressure. This can be brought down 20 or more points by drinking about a six-ounce glass of celery juice which is high in sodium.
A lack of potassium will cause a milk and milk product (cheese) allergy. A lack of potassium affects the diastolic blood pressure.
A sodium deficiency could cause sciatica pain on the left side; conversely, a lack of potassium could cause sciatic pain on the right side. However, if both sodium and potassium are deficient, the whole lower back could ache!
A visual way to see a sodium deficiency is to look at the lips of the person. If the left corner is lower than the right, a sodium deficiency exists. Conversely, if the right corner is lower than the left, a potassium deficiency exists.
A lactating woman’s milk secreted from the left breast has a predominate sodium composition while the milk secreted from the right breast has a predominate potassium composition. A baby who always nurses on one breast may need that specific nutrient because the mother may be deficient in that nutrient.
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