COMMONLY TREATED
Hormonal Imbalance
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a multi-system condition that affects hormones, metabolic health, and reproductive health. Because it influences multiple body systems, care needs to address more than just symptom management.
Common concerns may include:
Irregular or absent cycles
Acne and oily skin
Unwanted hair growth or hair loss
Weight gain or difficulty losing weight
Infertility
Approach to care:
Root-cause evaluation of insulin resistance, hormone balance, gut health, and inflammation. Treatment plans may include individualized nutrition, movement strategies, targeted supplements, and hormone testing to restore cycle regularity, improve ovulation, and support metabolic health. -
Comprehensive hormonal assessment and testing to identify and address the wide range of changes that occur during this stage of life.
Common concerns may include:
Hot flashes and night sweats
Weight changes or difficulty losing weight
Mood shifts, anxiety, or low motivation
Brain fog or memory changes
Sleep disruption and fatigue
Vaginal dryness, discomfort, or urinary concerns
Bone/Joint changes
Approach to care:
Treatment plans are individualized and may include functional foods, lifestyle strategies, acupuncture, targeted supplementation, and, when appropriate, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). -
Irregular or symptomatic menstrual cycles signal an imbalance in the way the body regulates hormones. A broad, whole-body assessment helps identify the factors influencing monthly patterns.
Common concerns may include:
Painful, heavy, or unpredictable periods
Premenstrual cramping and bloating
Mood swings or irritability
Acne and fatigue
Approach to care:
Comprehensive hormonal assessment with consideration of nutrition, gut health, liver function, and lifestyle influences. Treatment may include dietary strategies, targeted supplementation, and individualized lifestyle modifications to improve cycle regularity and reduce symptoms.
Metabolic Conditions
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Whether starting a weight loss journey for the first time or feeling frustrated after many failed attempts, support goes beyond diets and quick fixes. Weight changes are often influenced by hidden factors such as insulin resistance, thyroid function, gut health, and chronic stress. Identifying and addressing these drivers creates a sustainable path toward lasting results.
Common concerns may include:
Difficulty losing weight despite healthy habits
Plateaus with diet or exercise
Weight concentrated around the midsection
Frustration and lack of lasting results
Approach to care:
Care begins with a comprehensive assessment to investigate health history, current habits, body composition, and goals. Treatment plans are individualized and may involve nutrition strategies, supplementation, acupuncture, hormone or metabolic support, and lifestyle therapies.A dedicated weight loss program is also available through Wellness Services.
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Athletes and high-performing individuals often push their bodies and minds to their limits. When recovery, nutrition, or mitochondrial function are not finely tuned, energy, strength, and endurance can plateau. Optimizing metabolic health supports sustained performance, focus, and resilience both in training and in daily life.
Common goals may include:
Enhancing energy, stamina, and endurance capacity
Improving body composition and lean muscle maintenance
Accelerating recovery and reducing inflammation
Supporting hormonal balance and metabolic efficiency
Sharpening focus, reaction time, and mental performance
Approach to care:
Assessment begins with a comprehensive intake, nutrition review, and body composition analysis to evaluate metabolic efficiency, recovery capacity, and mitochondrial health. Care plans are personalized and may include targeted nutrition, supplementation (within your sporting regulations), acupuncture, and metabolic support. -
Blood sugar imbalances place stress on nearly every system in the body and increase the risk of long-term complications. Early intervention is key to reversing or preventing progression.
Common concerns may include:
Rising blood sugar or A1c
Low energy and sugar cravings
Increased abdominal fat
Concerns about long-term complications (heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, nerve pain, vision loss)
Approach to care:
Evidence-based strategies to improve insulin sensitivity and stabilize blood sugar. Care plans may involve metabolic testing, individualized nutrition, sustainable exercise, and targeted supplementation to prevent or reverse early disease.
Digestive Concerns
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Functional digestive symptoms involving abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits, often influenced by gut–brain signaling, motility patterns, and nervous system regulation. Over time, stress, food sensitivities, or prior gut disruption can alter digestion and sensitivity, leading to unpredictable symptoms that impact daily life.
Common concerns may include:
Abdominal pain or cramping, often relieved or worsened by bowel movements
Bloating, gas, or visible abdominal distension
Alternating diarrhea and constipation, or urgency
Sensitivity to certain foods despite “healthy” eating
Digestive symptoms that worsen with stress, travel, or schedule changes
Approach to care:
Care begins with a comprehensive intake to understand symptom patterns, stress exposure, diet, and prior gut health history. Treatment may include targeted nutrition strategies, support for gut motility and digestion, nervous system regulation, acupuncture, and selected supplementation to address gut–brain signaling, reduce symptom flares, and improve digestive resilience. -
Functional digestive symptoms characterized by infrequent or difficult bowel movements, often influenced by gut motility, hydration status, nervous system tone, and hormonal or metabolic factors. Over time, stress, suppressed digestive signaling, or altered routines can slow transit, leading to discomfort, bloating, and a sense of incomplete elimination.
Common concerns may include:
Infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stool
Hard, dry stools or straining
A feeling of incomplete evacuation
Abdominal bloating or pressure, especially later in the day
Digestive sluggishness that worsens with stress, travel, or schedule changes
Approach to care:
Care begins with a detailed intake to assess bowel patterns, diet, hydration, nervous system regulation, and contributing hormonal or metabolic influences. Treatment may include individualized nutrition strategies, support for gut motility and bile flow, targeted supplementation, acupuncture, and lifestyle approaches to restore regularity and improve digestive comfort over time. -
Digestive symptoms resulting from bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, often leading to impaired digestion, fermentation, and altered gut motility. Over time, disrupted gut signaling, prior infections, slowed transit, or repeated stress can contribute to persistent bloating, discomfort, and food-related symptoms.
Common concerns may include:
Significant bloating or abdominal distension, often shortly after eating
Gas, pressure, or abdominal discomfort that worsens through the day
Diarrhea, constipation, or alternating bowel patterns
Food sensitivities, particularly to fermentable carbohydrates
Fatigue or brain fog associated with digestive flares
Approach to care:
Care begins with a thorough assessment of symptoms, history, and contributing factors such as motility, stress exposure, and prior gut disruption. Treatment may include targeted dietary strategies, support for gut motility and digestion, nervous system regulation, selected supplementation, and acupuncture, with the goal of reducing symptom burden, supporting gut function, and improving tolerance over time.
Chronic Stress/Burnout/Anxiety
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High-performance anxiety often affects individuals who hold themselves to exceptionally high standards — professionals, caregivers, students, and entrepreneurs who thrive on achievement but struggle to turn off their minds. Over time, the constant drive to do more keeps the stress response elevated, leading to restlessness, tension, and disrupted sleep or focus.
Common concerns may include:
Feeling “on” all the time or unable to relax
Racing thoughts, overanalyzing, or difficulty switching off
Muscle tension, heart palpitations, or shallow breathing
Sleep disturbance, vivid dreams, or early waking
Irritability, low patience, or cycles of motivation and burnout
Approach to care:
Care begins with a detailed intake exploring lifestyle, nervous system regulation, and contributing metabolic or hormonal factors. Treatment may include acupuncture to calm the stress response, targeted supplementation, adaptogenic botanicals, and individualized nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support focus, emotional balance, and nervous system recovery. -
Fatigue that lingers despite rest is often more than “just being tired.” It may be linked to issues such as thyroid dysfunction, nutrient deficiency, mitochondrial inefficiency, blood sugar instability and more. Identifying the underlying cause is key to restoring lasting energy.
Common concerns may include:
Waking unrefreshed despite adequate sleep
Afternoon crashes or “second wind” at night
Reliance on caffeine to get through the day
Low stamina for exercise or daily activities
Approach to care:
Assessment includes a detailed intake and comprehensive testing that may investigation of nutrient status, multi-organ function, and metabolic health. Treatment is tailored and may include targeted supplementation, acupuncture, nutrition strategies, and therapies that support cellular energy production. -
Burnout is a state of physical and mental depletion that develops when the body’s stress response is over-activated for too long. It often involves changes in cortisol regulation, nervous system imbalance, and depleted nutrient reserves. Burnout is especially common among professionals, caregivers, and entrepreneurs navigating constant responsibility.
Common concerns may include:
Feeling emotionally drained or “running on empty”
Being “tired but wired” with difficulty winding down
Restless sleep, early waking, or poor-quality rest
Brain fog, low creativity, or poor concentration
Heightened anxiety, irritability, or sadness
Approach to care:
Care begins with an in-depth review of stress history, sleep, and lifestyle. Treatment may include acupuncture to calm the nervous system, nutrient testing with targeted injections, adaptogenic botanicals, and individualized lifestyle therapies to restore resilience, energy, and mood balance.