It’s not commonly known, but vitamin deficiencies and thyroid disorders can cause feelings of low mood, depression and anxiety.
Low levels of magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin B12 can all increase levels of irritability, memory loss, tiredness and low mood. Meanwhile hypothyroidism also causes symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog and feeling weak.
Similarly, our hormones play a big part in how we feel, with hormones such as Testosterone and Oestradiol influencing
Whilst commonly treated by medication, more people want to control their mood using diet, exercise and supplements – but you need to know what to treat first.
These possible causes can be checked with simple blood tests to identify your problem and provide recommendations on how to reduce your symptoms.
A private thyroid function blood test measuring TSH, free T4 and free T3, the three hormones used to diagnose an underactive or overactive thyroid, for tiredness, weight change, feeling cold...
Results in 3-5 working days
A private vitamin deficiency blood test measuring the three vitamins most often low in the UK: vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate. Low levels cause tiredness, low mood, aches, pins...
Results in 3-5 working days
A private weight loss blood test checking 11 markers that can make weight hard to shift or explain unexpected weight change: thyroid (TSH), HbA1c, cholesterol and triglycerides, testosterone, cortisol, iron...
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A complete thyroid blood test: TSH and free T4 to show whether your thyroid is under- or over-active, free T3 to show the active hormone, and thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin...
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A thorough women's health check: 52 biomarkers covering the ovarian marker CA-125, hormones including oestradiol, LH and prolactin, thyroid, cholesterol, HbA1c for diabetes risk, liver and kidney function, iron, vitamin...
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A thorough men's health MOT: 49 biomarkers covering PSA for prostate health, testosterone, cholesterol, HbA1c for diabetes risk, liver and kidney function, iron, vitamin D, active B12 and folate, thyroid,...
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Our most comprehensive unisex blood test: 62 biomarkers across thyroid, liver, kidneys, cholesterol, blood sugar, iron, inflammation, ten hormones, vitamins, trace metals and a full blood count, from one venous...
Results in 5-7 working days
Our most complete vitamin blood test: ten vitamins from one venous sample, vitamin D, B12 and folate plus the ones almost no other test measures, vitamins A, E, B1, B2,...
Results in 7-10 working days
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