Bloated. Breaking out. Exhausted? Start with your minerals.
These symptoms aren't random. Root uses a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) to show how stress, diet and depletion are showing up in your body, so you can stop guessing and finally know where to start.
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A window into what's stored in your tissues, not just your blood today.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis uses a small sample of hair, snipped close to the scalp, to measure the minerals your body has been holding onto, using, or losing over roughly the last three months.
Blood is tightly regulated. Your body works hard to keep blood levels steady, sometimes by pulling minerals out of your tissues to do it. That's why bloodwork can look "normal" while you still feel off. HTMA shows the tissue side of that picture.
Your report includes nutrient minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc and copper, the ratios between them, and toxic metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic and aluminum that can compete with the minerals you need.
Minerals are the spark plugs behind every system you're trying to heal.
Every cell in your body runs on minerals. Sodium and potassium power the pumps that move nutrients in and waste out. Magnesium is involved in hundreds of enzyme reactions, including the ones that make energy. Zinc, copper and selenium help build tissue, calm inflammation and make your hormones work.
Your thyroid, metabolism, hormones, skin and gut all depend on the same minerals. So when the balance shifts, symptoms show up in places that seem unrelated. That's why fixing one symptom at a time so often doesn't last.
Cold, sluggish, stuck
Your thyroid makes mostly an inactive hormone (T4) that has to be converted into the active form (T3). Selenium and zinc are needed for that conversion. HTMA also looks at the calcium-to-potassium ratio, which practitioners use to see whether thyroid signals are landing at the cell, even when labs look fine.
Cravings, crashes and stubborn weight
Insulin needs minerals to do its job. Magnesium helps cells respond to insulin, chromium strengthens its signal, zinc helps store and release it, and potassium helps move glucose into your cells. When they run low, you may notice afternoon crashes, sugar cravings, shakiness between meals, or needing coffee to function.
PMS, mood swings and stress
Your stress hormones directly control how you hold onto sodium and potassium, and ongoing stress drains magnesium. Zinc and magnesium support healthy hormone production, while copper tends to rise alongside estrogen. When copper and zinc fall out of balance, PMS, heavy cycles, anxiety and mood swings can follow.
Acne, rosacea and aging
Zinc supports skin repair and oil balance, and low zinc is common in breakouts. Copper and zinc work as a pair; when they're out of balance, inflammation and flushing can follow. Copper and zinc also help build collagen, so mineral status shows up in firmness and healing as you age.
Bloating, heaviness and irregularity
Your stomach needs zinc, sodium and chloride to make stomach acid. Without enough, protein isn't broken down well, food sits longer, and bloating and gas become routine. Zinc also helps maintain your gut lining, and magnesium keeps things moving.
Fatigue and burnout
Magnesium and potassium are needed to make and use cellular energy, and long-term stress drains them. Your sodium-to-potassium pattern can reflect how your stress response is coping, whether you feel "tired but wired" or simply running on empty.
Modern life burns through minerals.
Even if you eat well, everyday habits quietly pull minerals out faster than you put them back in. And toxic metals like lead, mercury and cadmium can take their place, which is why HTMA looks at both.
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Is HTMA a diagnosis?
No. HTMA is a screening tool that shows mineral patterns. It doesn't diagnose or treat disease.
What if my hair is colored or treated?
Let me know when you enroll. Some treatments can affect results, and I'll walk you through the best way to collect your sample.
How long until I get results?
Typically about 3–4 weeks after you submit your sample. You'll have the modules to work through in the meantime.
What happens after Root?
Some clients have everything they need after their results session. Others want to go deeper. If that's you, we'll talk about whether Restore or Emerge makes sense.
Will I need supplements?
Not always. Your plan is built around your results. If supplements make sense, we'll talk through which ones and why, so you're not guessing or wasting money.
When should I retest?
Minerals shift slowly. Most people retest in about three to four months to see how their patterns have changed.
I help women find the root cause, not just manage symptoms.
After more than 20 years of hands-on wellness practice, I saw the same pattern again and again: skin, gut and energy issues that didn't improve until we looked deeper. Today I use functional lab testing to help women understand what their bodies are asking for, and build a plan that finally fits.