Stop Snoozing On Your Symptoms!
This is a PSA for anyone hesitating to see a doctor about their symptoms. It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of balancing your career, home, and social life, but putting your health on the back burner can be a colossal mistake!
Here’s the truth: you will always be “too busy” if you don’t make time for yourself. Your health is the foundation of your life! Ignoring your symptoms or hoping they will improve on their own won’t make them go away. In fact, it can make things worse.
Symptoms Are A Sign That Something’s Off
Our bodies are quite smart and efficiently designed with ‘set it and forget it’ systems. For example, we don’t think about our breathing — it just happens. But when we catch a cold, that one plugged nostril serves to remind us that something is off and needs attention before it worsens!
For instance, if your periods are irregular or heavier than usual, these changes may be linked to your adrenal and thyroid function. Elevated cortisol levels can directly impact your metabolism, energy levels, and sleep. Poor sleep can then tank your energy, worsen PMS symptoms, and disrupt hormone production. Low hormone or thyroid levels can delay ovulation, causing irregularities in your cycle!
What about constipation now accompanied by gas and bloating? This might indicate slow movement through your GI tract, allowing ‘bad bacteria’ to multiply and release gas. If imbalances in the gut microbiome are left untreated, they can exacerbate inflammation and lead to chronic conditions like eczema, diabetes, SIBO, IBS, Crohn’s disease, and even endometriosis!
Ignoring one symptom can lead to more… and multiple symptoms are your body’s way of sounding the alarm, trying to get your attention.
Getting To The Root Of Your Symptoms
Band-aid solutions are exactly that — temporary fixes! Ignoring your symptoms and masking them with temporary solutions will only bury the issue, leaving more to dig up later.
Conventional medicine often recommends medication as the best solution. Take the birth control pill, for example. Heavy periods? Pop the pill. Plagued by PMS symptoms? The pill is your pal. Mildly depressed or anxious? The pill knows all. Acne breakouts? The pill will solve them!
While the pill can provide relief, it doesn’t address the root problem. Heavy periods might be related to an underlying thyroid issue. PMS symptoms may be exacerbated by high cortisol levels. Mood swings could be linked to a hormonal imbalance. Acne breakouts can result from imbalances in the gut microbiome.
That’s where taking a holistic approach and working with a naturopathic hormone specialist can help. You want the right person on your team — someone who will take a comprehensive look at your health history, assess contributing factors such as diet, lifestyle, and stress, and create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Let’s Solve Your Symptoms!
If you’re notorious for snoozing the alarms, it’s time to wake up! This is your sign to take action and reclaim your health.
At ISAIH Natural Medicine, we believe your symptoms are not something you “just have to live with.” That’s why we take the time to properly investigate, diagnose, and treat your concerns. Take the first step to feeling your best by scheduling an appointment with us!
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