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Biological Terrain Assessment™ is the clinical
monitoring of the internal biochemical environment of the body to gain
an in-depth understanding of the "elements" within an
individual patient's chemistry. The computerised analysis of blood,
urine and saliva for the factors of pH (acid/alkaline balance) rH2
(oxidative stress) and r (mineral content) provide the practitioner with
the information required to create an individualized program for their
patient.
This assessment helps to uncover the underlying cause of an
imbalance so that the practitioner can recommend appropriate treatment
to help the patient regain and then maintain good health. Changes made
at the chemical level can, in time, improve the vitality and health of
every cell, tissue, organ, and gland within the body.
Through the measurement of these three basic factors, Biological
Terrain Assessment™ provides a picture of a patient's
internal biochemistry, physiology, and nutritional requirements. The
science of Biological Terrain is very basic and perhaps can be best
explained by drawing a comparison with the process of growing food.
Those who have had the opportunity to plant and care for a vegetable
garden realize that it is not just a matter of planting a seed and
harvesting healthy vegetables several months later. It involves a
knowledge of the soil, the nature of the seeds, proper control and
measurement of nutrients and fertilising materials, as well as adequate
amounts of water and sunshine. To be a successful gardener also requires
an understanding of particular insects, moulds, weeds, and fungi; and
knowing what their presence indicates. When the soil is rich and filled
with nutrients and minerals, the seeds will yield food filled with
vitality.
The fundamental information revealed by Biological Terrain
Assessment™ provides a comprehensive overview of the
biochemical status of an individual patient. Like the soil in the
garden, when a patient's chemistry is balanced and maintained with a
healthy diet, proper vitamin and mineral supplementation, and adequate
amounts of exercise and rest, the body can remain strong and healthy,
and nourish a vibrant immune system.
In Biological Terrain Assessment™ the blood, urine
and saliva specimens are analysed to determine acid/alkaline balance,
oxidative stress, and mineral content by means of a unique in-office
testing device, the BTA S-2000 SG™. These three factors are
indicators of the nature and process of an individual's unique
biochemistry and provide information regarding the status of the
patient's enzymes, amino acids, and other vital building blocks of life.
The pH measurement can indicate if the patient's biochemistry is
too acidic or too alkaline, whether enzymatic activity in the body is
occurring properly, and if digestion and absorption of vitamins,
minerals, and nutrients is adequate. This measurement can also alert the
practitioner to environmental or industrial contaminants, substances
that can prove very damaging to the body's delicate chemistry.
The oxidative-stress values indicate the electron movement and
concentration in the individual's system. The effects of stress, poor
air quality, and food lacking in nutritional value, along with lack of
aerobic exercise generally result in values much higher than optimal. If
these values continue to remain elevated for extended periods of time,
the body becomes more susceptible to illness, disease, degeneration, and
premature aging.
Resistivity indicates the gross mineral concentration of the
fluid. If minerals are deficient, enzymatic reactions cannot occur;
conversely, if mineral content is elevated, congestion, and stagnation
of vital dynamic fluids may ensue.
The nine values measured are analysed and plotted on a variety
reports by the proprietary software of the BTA S-2000 SG™.
With this data the practitioner can instantly assess the patient's
individual biochemistry and formulate a precise treatment protocol.
For the practitioner the benefits of assessing Biological Terrain
are many and include the ability to:
- Determine the primary biological dysfunction which needs to be
addressed
- Assess Oxidative-Stress immediately
- Assess where to begin patient treatment and monitor the results
to determine when to adjust and when to end treatment
- Design your patient's protocol
- Obtain immediate, objective test results in-office, during the
patient visit
- Increase patient compliance
- Determine the need for further tests
- Stop the endless cycle of chasing symptoms and get to the cause
of the problem
There exists a strong inter-relationship between the values of pH,
rH2, and resistivity. One of these factors alone is not sufficient, two
factors together are more valuable, but only three parameters can
completely define Biological Terrain.
As a practitioner, when you begin to work with and evaluate the
Biological Terrain, you will appreciate that never before in the history
of medicine has one simple test provided such a strong base of active
and tangible information.
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