Vitality Wellness Screening Services at NAIC Tribal Health Center

Discover your glucose, cholesterol, uric acid levels, pH balance, heart health (ECG), arterial health, liver and kidney function, and other key parameters quickly.

Metabolic syndrome X today is epidemic. “Insulin resistance syndrome,” “American syndrome,” and “syndrome X” are synonyms for the term metabolic syndrome X. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (sugar) level is too high, while your energy levels are low. Full-blown metabolic syndrome X also means you have high blood pressure, cholesterol, and abdominal obesity.

When you visit a NAIC Tribal Physician for a ‘checkup,’ it is foremost on his mind. The term “metabolic” refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body’s normal functioning. A syndrome is a set of medical signs and symptoms that are correlated with each other and often exist with a particular disease or disorder.

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raise your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. Risk factors are traits, conditions, or lifestyle habits, such as diet, that increase your likelihood of developing a disease. Our vital screening battery of tests measures those risk factors in less than 45 minutes. We discuss most of your results with you right then and there!

The risk for diabetes increases with age, making diabetes common in older adults. Most adults by age 60 are pre-diabetic, and over 25% are diabetic.

SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies®, Thai Yoga, and Ayurveda Classical Indian Ayurveda Assessments:

Ayurveda assessment is a comprehensive diagnostic approach that seeks to understand an individual’s unique constitution and health status by evaluating the interplay of fundamental energies and elements. Central to this process is the assessment of the Tri-Dosha—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—which are biological forces derived from the five basic elements, or Panchamahabhuta (earth, water, fire, air, and space)^[1][2][3].

These doshas govern all physiological and psychological functions, and their balance is essential for health. One of the primary diagnostic tools in Ayurveda is pulse diagnosis (Nadi Pariksha), where the practitioner places three fingers on the radial artery at the wrist to assess the qualities of each dosha: the index finger for Vata, the middle for Pitta, and the ring finger for Kapha^[4][5][6].

Through subtle variations in the pulse—such as rhythm, depth, and strength—practitioners can detect doshic imbalances, the state of internal organs, and even early signs of disease before symptoms appear^[4][6][7].

The Panchamahabhuta concept underpins this assessment, as each dosha is composed of specific elemental combinations, and disturbances in these elements manifest as health issues^[3][7].

Ultimately, Ayurveda assessment integrates pulse reading, observation, and patient history to tailor personalized treatment and restore harmony among the doshas and elements^[1][4][7].