If your hormones are out of balance, then it’s extremely important to address those problems as quickly as possible. The longer you wait to give your body what it needs, the more complications are going to arise. But, what are you supposed to be giving your body? If you don’t want to take medications that leave you feeling sick or unwell, then you may want to explore a different form of health care. Functional medicine is one drug-free option that is becoming very popular for individuals with hormonal problems. It has a lot to offer and can change your perspective on your health and the care you should be receiving.
Beginning Functional Medicine
If you decide to meet with a functional medicine provider for help with your hormonal imbalances, you’re going to find out quickly that their care is much more comprehensive than that of your typical physician. Whole body testing will be what you receive first, and while this will look at your hormone levels, it will also look at the health of the rest of your body. This is extremely important, because what if there was a core problem that was the cause of your hormonal imbalances? By looking at your whole-body health the root cause of your imbalances and dysfunctions can be uncovered and addressed in a practical, drug-free manner.
Do you sometimes feel like your health is a puzzle that nobody can put together? A lot of people feel this very same way, but that stops when they see a functional medicine doctor. The personalized care that they provide will teach you a lot about your individual health and can fill in some of those puzzle pieces that were previously missing. Once you receive your test results it will be clear what’s going on in your body and what specific issues need to be addressed. If you’ve been searching for evidence-based care that offers answers rather than educated guesses, then you will have found it with functional wellness.
Natural Solutions for Balancing Hormones
With your specific test results in hand, your functional medicine provider will be able to put together natural solutions that can get your hormones balanced and restored. There’s no “one solution fits all” option, so there’s no exact answer for the solutions that you will be given. Your care plan will be custom tailored to you, and it won’t include dangerous medications or pills with side effects. Instead it will use things like dietary supplements, nutrition, fitness and other solutions that can lead to a healthier body that is able to function normally once again.
If you’re looking for natural care for your hormonal imbalances and entire body, then functional medicine is it. With your commitment to long-term health and the solutions your practitioner provides, you may be able to start making changes that make a lot more sense for you. Those changes may result in your symptoms finally going away so you feel better and are able to live a healthier life. It’s never too late to see what natural care can offer you, and why so many people have adopted it for their hormonal imbalances.
-Dr. Ashley Woyak, Forward Natural Medicine