Metabolic Mapping and Hormonal profiling are the first easy steps
towards wellness and maintaining a healthy body weight, as I discovered.
My Story – Chester,
Melbourne Vic.
After struggling with
my weight for a number of years I knew something was not right. Turning 40 proved challenging in more ways
than one. Not only was I feeling “old”,
but my health took a turn for the worse.
I know now that stress played a large role, however other factors were
not helping.
For starters, my blood pressure was high and I always
felt bloated, tired and depleted. I was gaining weight around the middle at a
rapid rate and although I was watching what I ate, no amount of exercise would
budge the weight.
Moody and unhealthy, I was so fed up of feeling unwell. In spite of
taking over the counter vitamins and doing everything right, I just couldn’t
get well again.
Over the next 12 months my symptoms worsened; (weight gain, fatigue)
and I was also like an emotional time
bomb. I had blood tests and they
came back normal.
There had to be a reason why my health was on a down hill slide – and I knew I had to find
it.
My story is a perfect example of how important hormonal
profiling and wellness mapping is. Stress
had triggered high blood pressure, so I was correctly prescribed
medication. However, although it was
doing its job, my body was not responding well in other ways. Chatting to my GP about a different
medication choice made such a difference.
This is what my ‘metabolic’ map looked like:
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After much research, a metabolic map was established that
was not only going to improve healthy blood pressure levels and restore energy,
but also promote natural hormone balance.
It was time to help Chester lose weight and feel good again.
Chesters treatment strategy
included a change in medications with the guidance of his General Medical
Practitioner.
I also took a personalized
tonic using traditional medicinal herbs to restore adrenal health, improve
digestive health and support hormonal balance.
Targeted dietary
changes to support healthy hormonal balance and cardiovascular health were also
followed.
Personalized orthomolecular
therapy and nutritional therapy, formed part of my long term plan for Chester. His new wellness plan was a must to assist in overcoming his symptoms of fatigue, hypertension, digestive problems, emotional fluctuations and weight gain.
Outcome:
Today, Chester has restored energy levels, healthy blood pressure
levels and is back to a normal healthy body weight.
Narelle Stegehuis (BHsc), is a practicing medical herbalist and naturopath
specializing in restorative health, with over 14 years
clinical experience. She is both an
accomplished writer, editor and technical training advisor. A recipient of the
Australian Naturopathic Excellence Award, Narelle adopts an integrated approach
of both medical science and traditional complementary health care principles www.massattack.com.au
