A comprehensive metabolic panel is just that. Comprehensive. It tests a lot of things.

It looks at all of your electrolytes such as potassium and sodium. Your CMP can also give nutritional insight by measuring your protein and calcium levels.

If that’s not enough, the CMP also measures your kidney function.

Diets extremely high in fats are known to be toxic to the liver in some people. Thankfully the CMP looks at your liver also.

The powerful information given by the CMP can help diagnose metabolic diseases such as diabetes and Cushing’s. In Cushing’s ones arms and legs may appear skinny but weight gain in the abdomen, face and upper back occur. Cushing’s is caused by a disease state in your body or by certain medications that we physicians prescribe to you.

Issues with breathing are common in severely overweight people. If your breathing issues are severe the CMP can show metabolic changes.