Fifty year old Alison, a successful and lively business owner, seemed to be hit by hormonal imbalance over night. Barely waking up in the morning, Alison suddenly found it hard to cope with all the stress of the day. As the days progressed, Alison found it hard to stay focused, and could not handle the stress of her job any longer. She had to hire an assistant. Her income dropped substantially. Despite countless visits to her doctor, she found no relief of her symptoms. What was worse, Alison went from a successful 50-year-old exec to feeling like a 'helpless old woman'!
That's when Alison came to the Women, Wisdom, and Wellness Program. We followed simple steps to improve her hormonal function. Through the principles of functional medicine, a branch of medicine often over-looked, we developed a personal plan. Customized hormonal herbal and nutritional solutions naturally detoxified and nourished her body enabling her hormones to work better on their own. In just 90 days, Alison said "I feel like I'm 30 again". Her productivity soared, she no longer needed her assistant and her income returned to her previous lucrative level.
So what is functional medicine and how does it impact your hormones? Remember the old adage from our mothers and grandmothers "You are what you eat". They were right! Even more importantly, you are what you absorb. Healthy Phytonutrients help your tissues function at the cellular level. Western Medicine has been trained to look at lab data and treat accordingly. However, your lab tests can be "normal" and you can still be suffering with incredible symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Think of checking the oil level on your car's engine. The dip stick may read full, yet having a dirty oil filter will prevent the clean oil from getting to your engine. The result: an engine that at best is not performing to capacity; at worst can freeze up on the freeway.
