Have you noticed a sudden spike in your weight, or are you losing weight for no apparent cause? Or does your weight continue fluctuating between the same 10 to 20 pounds? If so, your hormones may be to blame. At Tri-Cities Functional Medicine, we can help you better understand your hormone levels and how an…
Hormone Imbalances
Why Do I Feel Tired All the Time? Hormones May Explain It
Are you constantly tired, sluggish, exhausted? Being chronically tired can make it difficult or nearly impossible to perform the activities expected of you each day. Though we all feel depleted or burnt out sometimes, there’s more to chronic fatigue than just needing more sleep at night – a hormone imbalance might be the culprit. Your…
How Do You Fix Hormonal Imbalance? We Answer Your FAQs
Having balanced hormones is essential for a well-functioning body. Hormones regulate everything in your body – heart rate, metabolism, mood, reproduction, sleep cycles, and more. But certain habits can make these chemicals malfunction, leading to a hormonal imbalance in your system. If your body produces too much or too little hormones, it can cause problems…
How Functional Medicine Treats Thyroid and Hormonal Issues
The thyroid is often the source of many health problems. The thyroid gland secretes hormones and regulates most bodily processes. Therefore, maintaining the optimal function of the thyroid and balanced levels of its hormones is vital to your overall health. If your thyroid dysfunctions and produces too much or too little hormones, you may experience…
How Do You Fix Hormonal Imbalances Without Medication?
Hormone levels inside our bodies change as we age. Most of the time, hormones occur within a healthy range, but if we develop a hormonal imbalance, it can be detrimental to our well-being. Hormones are essentially chemical messengers that tell our bodies how it should react to a certain situation. For example, are we happy?…
