Hormonal Health and Wellness

The delicate balance of Hormones play a key role in an individual’s overall health and wellness. Main areas that affected by inadequate hormone signalling include chronic stress, mood changes, short term memory, energy, women’s cycles, sleep and libido and most common, weight gain or weight loss.

Creating a lifestyle plan to help balance Hormones contribute to overall wellness and a substantial increase in quality of life.

Hormonal Imbalance

PCOS, Fibroids, Endometriosis can be due to many factors related to lifestyle and gut health. The role of the micro biome in these conditions is extremely important. Insulin resistance, an overexposure to xenoestrogens, stress, lifestyle factors are a few of the many causes. Gentle detoxification and supporting both the mind and body can help alleviate the disturbances caused by these imbalances.

Metabolic Syndrome / Weight Gain

Stubborn weight gain is not solely about calories in vs calories out. The thermogenesis of your unique biochemistry and believe it or not your gut micro biome plays a pivotal role in your ability to metabolize, utilize and digest foods.

Nor is the treatment for conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol strictly pharmaceutical. Addressing the root cause of these conditions while supporting the body through herbs and natural supplements lead to a better quality of life.

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Fertility Male and Female

There is a rise in the rates of infertility in both males and females. Female fertility, especially women who decide to embark on their journey to motherhood a bit later in life do face many challenges. There are treatment options to help support you both naturally as well as addressing the psychological stress associated with Supporting optimal male fertility plays an important role in couples who are experiencing difficulty with healthy conception. We work together to create a plan tailored to both partners addressing any concerns one may have in conjunction with any conventional fertility treatments.

Frequently Ask Questions?

What are the symptoms of hormonal imbalance?

Although symptoms can vary they include low energy, mood changes, brain fog, irregular female cycles, sleep, libido issues, resistance weight gain, hair loss, acne, digestive upset etc.

What are the causes of hormonal imbalances?

Hormonal imbalances can be due to a wide variety of reasons such as glandular tumours, endocrine disrupting chemical exposure, auto-immune diseases, chronic stress, nutritional deficiencies and highly Inflammatory diets, excessive exercise etc.

How does a Naturopathic Doctor treat hormonal imbalance?

ND’s use specific lifestyle and nutrition recommendations paired with botanicals and gut and adrenal supporting supplements. First serum labs are assessed then functional tests are utilized such as DUTCH hormones or Gut microbiome stool testing.

What specific testing beyond blood work do you suggest?

Further hormonal assessments beyond lab work may be required for example DUTCH hormone testing, cortisol saliva testing, and/or other tests.

How is gut health connected to hormonal health?

The gut microbiome houses what is known as the Estrobolome. The estrobolome is the metabolism of estrogen within the gut microbiome. Gut bacteria modulates the body’s circulating estrogen, imbalances in these bacteria can lead to weight gain, moo shifts and low libido.

Labs utilized for Hormonal Assessment:

Complete Blood Count
Iron panel
Full Thyroid Panel
Full Female/Male Hormonal Panel (LH, FSH, Estradiol, Progesterone, SHBG, Testosterone)
Fertility markers (AMH, FSH etc)
Vitamin D
Imaging (ultrasounds, Ct scans etc)
Gut Microbiome stool testing
DUTCH Hormone Testing
Cortisol (serum and saliva)