Women’s Health
Get to the root cause of women’s health problems so you can feel happier & healthier
Some of the most common women’s health conditions that bring clients to us include:
- Autoimmune Conditions
- Hormone imbalances, especially menstrual issues, perimenopause and menopause
- Low energy, brain fog, fatigue
- Skin conditions
- Hair loss
- Recurrent UTIs, yeast infections and vaginal infections
- Weight related concerns
Recurrent symptoms are a red flag that something isn’t right in the body.
Conventional lab test results will likely come back as “normal” so why do these types of symptoms persist?
Because “normal” doesn't mean optimal. When we look closely at why the body’s systems aren’t in balance, we can change that. The body can regulate and heal itself but only when it’s given the best opportunity to do so and when all the body’s systems are working together.
Functional medicine takes a whole body approach and never looks at symptoms in isolation. We understand that symptoms are a sign of imbalance and that digging deeper into what is wrong is crucial for resolving symptoms and achieving a stronger sense of wellbeing.
Getting to the root cause(s) of symptoms and getting the body’s systems back into balance can put an end to recurrent symptoms and help you to feel happier and healthier.
Hormone disruption can start at an early age and can affect more than the early onset of puberty. It can also increase the risk factor for health conditions in adulthood.
With functional medicine, we can regulate hormones from puberty. Through close attention to food choices, lifestyle and environment, we can avoid hormone disruption and future health problems and get your child on the path to good health from their pre-puberty years.
Resolve Hormonal issues
Hormonal imbalances can impact energy levels, sleep patterns, mood, mental clarity, metabolism, weight, skin and hair health, digestion and much more.
Sex hormones aren’t the only hormones to look at. Stress hormones, insulin, and thyroid hormones can also contribute to chronic symptoms. Hormone imbalances in any of these areas can be an underlying factor in many women’s health issues.
Restoring hormonal balance can ease symptoms and revitalize health and wellbeing. Nutrition and lifestyle have a key role to play in the production of hormones, along with promoting balance.
Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
Perimenopause can occur years before the menstrual cycle ends and the changes in hormones that characterize this period can disturb mood, sleep and mental clarity.
New symptoms that first occur in your 40s can be a sign of perimenopause, especially if an irregular menstrual cycle is also present. Anxiety is a common example.
In traditional medicine, these symptoms will likely be treated in isolation but in functional medicine, we will look at the bigger picture. By restoring hormone balance, we can make the perimenopause experience very different.
Manage Menopause Symptoms
Menopause may be a transition that affects all women but the severity of symptoms can be affected by hormone balance, genetics and lifestyle.
Nutrition, supplements and other natural interventions can support physical and emotional wellbeing during menopause and make the transition less uncomfortable and distressing. Menopause symptoms can be reduced without the need for medications or synthetic treatments.
Improve Post-Menopause Health
In the years following menopause, some health conditions can become more significant, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. We can support these areas through targeted nutrition and lifestyle to keep you strong and healthy after menopause.
Low Energy, Fatigue & Brain Fog
By getting to the root cause(s) of your energy and brain fog issues, we can create a solution that encourages you to feel vibrant and enjoy better mental clarity.
Treat Skin Conditions
The root cause(s) of skin conditions need to be addressed to keep symptoms at bay or overcome them for good.
Stress can often make these conditions worse and cause flare-ups, resulting in further complications.
We can identify the root causes of skin conditions and introduce nutrition and lifestyle changes.
Thinning Hair and Hair Loss
Thinning hair and hair loss can be affected by hormones, several underlying causes. Understanding your trigger(s) can help to reduce hair loss and encourage hair to grow back stronger.
Manage Endometriosis and PCOS
Endometriosis, PCOS and menstrual issues have at least one root cause. Many women are offered birth control pills and other band-aid solutions that mask symptoms but don’t get to the heart of the issue.
We like to take a more holistic approach and work to ease symptoms so that these conditions no longer interfere significantly with daily life.
Improve Urinary Health
With a functional medicine approach, we can understand the factor(s) that are driving urinary symptoms and address this through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
Targeted nutrition and supplements can support urinary system. We can also manage underlying factors that can make you more prone to developing infections.
