Health Mysteries Solved

The Case:  Avery is 37 and was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism ten years ago.  Despite taking medication, she still suffered from weight issues, fatigue, constipation and dry, brittle hair.  Additional testing revealed she had Hashimoto’s.  She made the lifestyle changes suggested, little changed.  Avery’s experience is not totally uncommon. The traditional medical system helped treat her symptoms but it wasn’t until she turned to functional medicine that she was able to get to the real root of the problem. Or, so she thought. When I met with her, I knew there was still a piece of the puzzle that was missing and it would required her to be open minded about the cause of her health issues.  The Investigation When we feel ill or our body is not functioning the way we want it to, we think about all of the physical things that could be wrong with it. For many people, solving their health mystery doesn’t need to go any further than this. But, for Avery we had to go beyond the physical and dig a little into the hea