To get the most accurate results there are a few steps you can follow. First, we recommend avoiding alcohol and caffeine within 24 hours of your test, you get a good night’s rest and avoid exercising before your appointment as this can disrupt your normal autonomic system function. You’ll want to wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing as well.
Service Type:
Diagnostic
Consultation Required?
Yes
Sessions Needed:
Varies
Turnaround Time:
4 weeks
What It Measures
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Heart rate
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Blood pressure
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Sweat production
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Bladder control
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Autonomic system function
Learn More About Your Body's Function
Your autonomic nervous system, comprised of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, is crucial for your body’s functioning. The sympathetic nervous system prepares your body for action, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration. In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system promotes relaxation and restoration, regulating functions like digestion and reducing alertness. Most of the time, these processes happen without you even realizing it, as your brain takes care of them automatically.
Issues within the autonomic system can be subtle yet impactful on various aspects of your life. You might initially experience symptoms like fatigue, numbness, dizziness, or irregular heart rate without recognizing that these could stem from autonomic system problems. ANS testing evaluates the functionality of your autonomic nervous system, offering valuable insights to identify the underlying causes affecting your health, such as changes in blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, or difficulty regulating body temperature.
Why Get ANS Testing?
ANS testing can be beneficial for anyone, particularly individuals with specific health conditions or risk factors. This includes those with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, smokers, and individuals over 50 with cardiovascular risks or over 70 years old.
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Established by Ellen Lynch, E. Michael Health, LLC, situated in Lakeville, Minnesota, is dedicated to nurturing hope and promoting peak health for each individual. Our approach involves delving into the root cause of your concerns instead of merely addressing symptoms, crafting personalized and comprehensive health solutions.
Through a blend of diagnostic, wellness, and aesthetic services, our treatments are designed to help you overcome your unique challenges, prioritizing your individual well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions About ANS Testing
ANS testing can help our team examine if you have sweat dysfunction, heart conditions, small fiber neuropathy, endothelial dysfunction, and more.
The ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) test assesses your cardiovascular and circulatory health. This non-invasive test can identify potential underlying issues such as autonomic nervous system dysfunction, insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, sudomotor dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, small fiber neuropathy, cardiometabolic risk, and cardiac autonomic neuropathy, providing insights into your current health status.
The test results show signs of artery inflammation, stiffness in small and large arteries, reduced nitric oxide production in the artery lining, abnormal heart rate variability, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, insulin resistance, cardio-metabolic syndrome, potential fatty liver, high BMI, and elevated blood pressure.
These findings suggest an increased risk for heart-related issues like heart attack, stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, kidney disease, abnormal heart rhythms, and diabetes due to high blood sugar.