Welcome to Katalyst Health
About Katalyst Health
If you've been told "everything looks fine" but you still don't feel like yourself, you're in the right place. At Katalyst Health, I help you uncover the root causes of your health challenges through comprehensive functional lab testing and biochemical analysis. We're looking at what standard labs miss—gut microbiome imbalances, toxin burden, mineral depletion, mitochondrial dysfunction, and immune dysregulation—so we can finally understand what's driving your symptoms and address them systematically.
My Approach
I believe your health is unique and deserves a customized approach. I use cutting-edge functional lab testing to uncover hidden stressors and imbalances in your body, then design personalized strategies that align with your needs. Together, we work to restore balance, energy, and vitality through sustainable changes that fit your lifestyle.
I view every client as a partner in their wellness journey. My role is to guide and support you, offering science-backed solutions and compassionate care as we navigate your path to optimal health.
Because I’ve been the person whose symptoms didn’t make sense to conventional medical care, I view your story and lab work differently. Rather than chasing a single diagnosis, I’m looking at patterns, terrain, and how your systems interact over time. You’re not “too complicated”; you’re exactly the kind of case I’m built for.
About me: Education and Background
I’m Katka Gazdik, founder of Katalyst Health, and my work lives at the intersection of advanced biochemistry and compassionate, personalized care.
My own health story led me from academic science into the world of complex chronic illness, where “normal” labs and quick fixes rarely tell the whole truth. Now I use my training to untangle the biochemical patterns behind symptoms, helping clients finally understand why they feel the way they do - and what we can do about it.
Alongside my MSc in Neuroscience and BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology, I’m certified in Mold Illness Recovery, PANS/PANDAS Recovery, Functional Brain Chemistry, SIBO, Mineral Mastery, and multiple advanced lab systems, including DUTCH hormone testing, Organic Acids Testing (OAT), Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis, and Quicksilver Scientific testing and protocols.
In practice, this means I work with a broad spectrum of symptoms and with chronic illnesses like mold illness and CIRS, PANS/PANDAS and other neuroinflammatory or neuro-autoimmune conditions, chronic gut issues (IBS, gut inflammation, SIBO), hormonal imbalance, autoimmunity, long-haul COVID, and deep mineral depletion or imbalance.
From Patient to Practitioner: A Personal Journey of Discovery
My path to functional health began with my own health crisis—and despite having a neuroscience degree and years of lab experience, I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I was exhausted, reactive to everything, my hormones were a mess, and conventional doctors kept running the same basic panels that came back "normal." I knew something was deeply off, but I had no framework for understanding what.
The breakthrough came when I discovered mold contamination in my AC unit—running directly above my bed for almost a year. Suddenly, everything clicked: the immune dysfunction, the histamine reactions, the cognitive issues, insomnia, the hormone chaos. It wasn't all in my head. It was mycotoxins, systemic inflammation, and a body desperately trying to detox what I was breathing in every night.
That discovery launched me into an intensive deep-dive that merged my biochemistry background with lived experience of complex chronic illness. I learned to read HTMA patterns, interpret OATs for mitochondrial and neurotransmitter dysfunction, understand DUTCH hormones in context of toxic load, and trace how environmental exposures create cascading system failures.
Through targeted mold remediation, mineral rebalancing, binder protocols, methylation support, hormonal supports, and gut repair, I slowly rebuilt my health—and in the process, discovered I could help others do the same. Now I get to use both the scientist brain and the 'I've been there' perspective to help people finally understand their bodies.
My Philosophy
I don't chase single diagnoses or treat symptoms in isolation. I look at patterns—how your gut affects your brain, how toxin exposure shows up as hormone dysfunction, how mineral depletion creates a cascade of seemingly unrelated symptoms. Your body is an interconnected system, and when we understand how the pieces interact, we can finally make sense of what feels chaotic. My job is to help you see those connections and give your body what it needs to restore its own balance.
Let’s Work Together
If you're exhausted from being told 'your labs look fine' when you clearly don't feel fine, or if you're drowning in supplements with no clear strategy behind them, let's talk. I work with people who are ready to dig into the why behind their symptoms—not just mask them—and who want a partner who can translate complex lab data into a coherent plan.
This isn't quick-fix territory. But if you're ready to invest the time and effort into understanding your body's unique patterns and addressing what's actually driving your symptoms, I'm here to guide you through it.