H.I.D.D.E.N. STRESSORS

In Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®, we classify internal stress in the body as H.I.D.D.E.N. stressors which can cause fatigue, auto-immune issues, gastrointestinal issues, weight gain, and many other symptoms. As a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Pracitioner, it is how I work to identify the underlying causes of your symptoms instead of just treating at a surface level. 

These H.I.D.D.E.N. systems are the foundation of your body's functions and must be working properly for you to feel great and symptom-free. If you have an issue in one of these systems, it can spread throughout your entire body creating a cascade of stress and inflammatory responses resulting in Metabolic Chaos®. H.I.D.D.E.N. stressors are found in the:

• Hormones
• Immune system
• Digestion
• Detoxification system
• Energy Levels
• Nervous System

Our body is made to endure times of short-lived stress. The "fight or flight" signal is necessary for our survival. However, if you are under constant triggers of stress, the signals start to take their toll. Cortisol and adrenaline are hormones that get raised in stressful times (among many others). They are very important for your health and are very necessary, yet when they are too high for too long, they start to break down systems. The result is INFLAMMATION and that is when symptoms start to occur. 

Do you have a chronic gut infection? Do you have an imbalance of cortisol in your body? Too much estrogen? Is your liver not being supported and functioning well? Do you have poor melatonin production? Are your mitochondria not producing the energy as they should?

These are all questions that we may encounter when we are looking for hidden stressors.

If they are never identified and addressed, you will never find true health or overcome symptoms. 

Overcoming health concerns can be challenging, especially when the issue begins with a lack of thorough investigation into your body and how it is functioning. This is why DIAGNOSTIC LAB TESTING is so important. Finding hidden stressors in the body can help you prevent disease. We are working at the root of your body so you can heal and resolve issues from the core outward, to work in a way that supports true "health care." When you restore balance to these key areas of your biology, great health happens! Illness and disease go away!