Could Hormonal Issues Be The Missing Link To Solving Your Health Struggles?
Do you have low energy for no reason? Feeling "off" some days and don't know why?
Getting plenty of sleep... yet still don't wake up refreshed? Don't have the energy & excitement to socialize like you used to?
Have you packed on a few pounds seemingly "out of nowhere"? Or struggling with brain fog & poor memory?
Take this short quiz to find out if undiagnosed hormonal imbalances are to blame!
"Normal" Doesn't Mean Optimal
Many conventional doctors often rely on standard lab tests as dictated by health insurance.
When these tests come back within a certain range, they might declare your cholesterol or hormone levels as "normal."
Yet "normal" ranges are based on averages from a broad population, healthy or not.
This means you could be at the higher or lower end of the "normal" spectrum – yet still experience symptoms and a higher risk profile.
And just because your TSH thyroid marker might be normal – it doesn't mean your other thyroid hormones (T3, T4, Reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies) are normal too!
Without advanced lab testing, it's impossible to identify your true risk profile and what hidden stressors are draining your energy, performance and resilience... like gut & hormone imbalances or nutrient deficiencies!
Finally, let me ask you an important question...
If you're trying to manage stress, eat better and killing yourself at the gym are you actually feeling better?
If the answer is "not really"... then this may indicate that you haven't fully addressed all the hidden stressors that are sabotaging peak health & performance.
So if you'd love to wean off medications, if you're wondering what might sabotage peak health, then take the short quiz!
Meet Dr. Tara Scott, M.D, FACOG, FAAFM, ABOIM, CNMP
Dr. Tara Scott is a triple board-certified expert in hormone health, functional medicine, and integrative medicine with over 20 years of experience. Known as the "Hormone Guru," she is devoted to helping women address hormonal imbalances through personalized, evidence-based care.
A Northeast Ohio Medical University graduate and an Associate Clinical Professor, Dr. Scott combines her medical expertise with academic leadership, mentoring future physicians, and directing women's health courses at the University of California Irvine. After years in traditional OB/GYN practice, she transitioned to integrative medicine to uncover the root causes of hormonal issues, offering holistic and patient-centered treatments.
Dr. Scott educates and empowers women worldwide via workshops, courses, and resources through her platform, Hormone Guru. As a global speaker, industry consultant, and media contributor, she inspires change in women's healthcare, fostering wellness, prevention, and transformation for countless lives.
HERE'S WHAT MOST WOMEN DON'T KNOW...
3 Little-Known Facts About Hormones Testing
"Hormones Fluctuate Too Much to Test..."
Why do doctors avoid comprehensive hormone testing?
Fluctuation is precisely why timing and method matter. Conventional medicine often dismisses hormone testing because "levels fluctuate too much to be meaningful." This outdated approach misses crucial information. In reality, testing on specific days of your cycle (like day 21 for progesterone) combined with multiple testing methods captures these dynamic changes, revealing important insights about your hormone metabolism and relationships. Comprehensive testing through blood, saliva, and urine provides a complete hormonal map that standard panels miss entirely.
"Normal Labs" Don't Tell the Whole Story
Why do symptoms persist when tests look "normal"?
Conventional lab tests compare your results to broad population averages that include women of all ages and hormone states. What's worse, standard labs don't usually even bother to test reproductive hormones at all, only your TSH for thyroid and not the other thyroid markers. This limited approach means your doctor may say you're "normal" even when your hormones aren't in optimal range or you may have autoimmune antibodies present. Comprehensive hormone testing doesn't just measure if you're within range – it examines the crucial relationships between hormones and their metabolites.
Hidden Metabolic Imbalances
Why can't you lose weight despite eating well and exercising?
Metabolic hormone testing reveals what basic panels miss. Most doctors only check fasting glucose while ignoring crucial markers like A1C, fasting insulin, and hunger hormones such as leptin and ghrelin. These overlooked hormones could be causing your mysterious weight gain, stubborn belly fat, afternoon crashes, and constant fatigue—often alongside hidden thyroid issues. Comprehensive metabolic hormone testing looks beyond basic blood sugar to uncover the complex interplay between your energy, appetite, and stress hormones that conventional testing routinely misses, explaining why diet and exercise alone aren't working.
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Helping people live a more balanced & healthier life isn't just our job, it's our passion! We take our commitment to lifelong, optimal health + wellness very seriously... incorporating the latest scientific advances and dedicated to the very best care possible.
We focus on giving you the care you need, not the care sanctioned by health insurance – which is why our programs include longer appointment times, more communication, more advanced testing and guidance on lifestyle factors that can truly make or break your health.
We like to think of ourselves as your trusted partner towards a healthier, more resilient life – supporting you every step of the way, because we know what's possible when you have the right guide by your side!
If you haven't found the answers you've been looking for with traditional medicine and still feel unheard, you are in the right place! We're excited to make you our next success story, so let's take the first step with the quiz :)
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