What Is the DUTCH Test and Why Is it Being Used in Functional Medicine?

Looking for a way to test your hormones? The DUTCH test has emerged as a valuable diagnostic tool that provides insights into your hormone balance and beyond.

HormonesSarah FasoloMarch 19, 2024hormone health, hormonal imbalance, DUTCH Test

Hormone Imbalance Unveiled: Empowering Health with Functional Medicine Doctors

Chemical messengers are responsible for just about everything our body does. Whether there’s too much or too little of a hormone, the consequences can affect your physical and mental health in surprising ways. 

Hormones, Functional MedicineMegan TantilloJuly 24, 2023hormonal imbalance, hormones, hormone health

Chronic Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments Through Functional Medicine

Chronic fatigue syndrome makes every day feel never-ending. We all know what one night of poor sleep feels like. However, imagine feeling perpetually exhausted even when you get over 8 hours of rest each night. While traditional medicine takes a reductionist approach to CFS, functional medicine adopts a holistic perspective.

The Basics of Managing PCOS: Nutrition and Digestion

If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, you’ve likely been frantically researching online how to best manage the condition.

The Period Fix: My Path to Finding Holistic Consistency

I have changed my diet a few times for various reasons, but my main goal this time was to help balance my hormones, improve my period symptoms and aim for consistency. All of these revelations and changes that I have been making in my life stemmed from the positive impact The Period Fix and the Holistic Health Code community had on me.

Deep Breathing Exercises to Boost Your Immune System

Deep breathing exercises are your secret weapon to fighting off the negative effects that stress can have on your immune system.

Balance Hormones With Food

Approaching food without rigid rules is possible, even when healing your hormones is a priority. But first, I want to cover something very important.

Food, HormonesMegan TantilloMay 21, 2019hormone health, hormonal imbalance, balancing hormones, hormones, healthy food, foodComment

Nourish Your Hormones With Food

Hormone balance involves a multi-pronged collective effort among your gut, stress levels, brain, genetics, lifestyle choices, nutrition, and sleep habits. We may not be able to swap our DNA or completely rewire our brains but making small changes to what we’re putting into our bodies has profound effects on our unique hormonal rhythms.