Suboptimal health issues that can contribute to weight challenges are:
- Hormone Imbalances
- Thyroid Dysfunction
- Depression and Anxiety
- Insulin Resistance/Diabetes
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction
- GI Problems/Malabsorption
- Dietary Challenges/Food Sensitivities
- Poor Exercise Habits
- Genetic Weaknesses
- Chronic Pain/Inflammation
- Oxidative Stress
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Prescription Drug Use
Our functional medicine approach addresses these suboptimal health issues and helps us design a unique care plan to re-establish proper biochemical balance, which in turn can assist in proper weight control. Furthermore, optimizing overall health prevents additional health risks in the future. Factors taken into consideration for your treatment plan will include
- Genetics
- Environmental Toxicity
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Food Sensitivities
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Neurological Dysfunction
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Metabolic Dysfunction
- Stress
- Diet
- Exercise Habits
- Current Prescription Drugs
- Comprehensive Bloodwork
It is the investigation of these factors that allows us to get a better understanding of the functioning of your body in order to create a care plan that is unique to your individual needs. This approach has shown to be highly beneficial for a wide variety of conditions, particularly chronic conditions such as autoimmunity, IBS, diabetes, depression, obesity, and others that contribute to weight control. Improving these conditions can also reduce cardiovascular and cancer risk. At the Balanced Body Center, our doctors put less focus on the scale and more focus on your overall health, which directly affects how your body regulates its metabolism and weight control.