Hormone Balance

Since the 1930's and the ground breaking work of Dr Hans Selye, scientific research has proven without a doubt that what leads to chronic disease is NOT so much an outside agent but rather the body's response to it. Precision medicine teaches us that each unique individual is the culmination of their genetics, life exposures and life experiences. Learning to understand how each body is managing the stress response is essential to helping restore balance and resolve symptoms.

The heart is both regulated by hormones and secretes hormones to regulate other organs. A functional medicine approach to heart health takes a look at the intricate balance between the heart and the rest of the body.

Cortisol has short-term anti-inflammatory properties, which is why it was used to treat arthritis when first made available as a drug in the

As you get older, you might notice that maintaining your usual weight becomes more difficult. In fact, many women gain weight around the menopause transition.

Tired, fatigued, gaining weight and losing hair - and being told all your labs look "normal?" Learn how conventional labs can be misleading when it comes to understanding thyroid hormone activity in the body.