Hormone Health

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Your hormones might be trying to tell you something. Let's find out what.

Hormone testing helps us understand what's really going on beneath your symptoms, whether that's fatigue, mood swings, irregular cycles, or sleep disturbances. Instead of guessing, we get real answers, so the plan we build together actually fits your body.

It's time to find answers.

Why Your Hormones Matter.

So often I've heard "but the doctor said my hormones are normal, but I don't FEEL normal". Here's why hormones matter...

Your hormones are chemical messengers that affect nearly everything, your energy, mood, sleep, skin, digestion, and weight. When they're balanced, you barely notice them. When they're not, your body usually lets you know, often through symptoms that get brushed off as normal or "just stress." Understanding what your hormones are actually doing gives you real answers instead of guesswork, so you can finally address the root of what's going on rather than just managing symptoms one at a time.

You might benefit from hormone testing if you're experiencing any of the following:

Fatigue that doesn't improve with rest
Mood swings, anxiety, or irritability, especially around your cycle
Irregular, painful, or heavy periods
PMS or PMDD symptoms
Trouble sleeping or waking up tired, even after a good night's sleep
Brain fog or trouble concentrating
Low libido
Unexplained weight changes or stubborn weight around the middle
Acne, adult breakouts, or other skin changes
Hair thinning or hair loss
Hot flashes or night sweats
Symptoms of perimenopause or menopause
PMOS

Is Hormone Testing Right For You?

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Your Hormone Health Intensive

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What the DUTCH test looks at:

The Hormone Health Intensive is a package that includes a DUTCH test, as well as 4 one-to-one consultations with Lara, to gather an in-depth health history and symptom analysis, go through the results and work closely with you to address any underlying issues and track progress with a targeted treatment plan.

Sex hormones - All 3 Estrogens (estradiol, estriol, estrone), Progesterone, and Testosterone
Hormone metabolites - how you're detoxing your hormones - there are 3 detoxification pathways and only 1 is optimal.
24-hour cortisol & cortisol metabolites and cortisone - to measure your response to stress
DHEA & DHEA-S - adrenal stress hormones and androgens
Melatonin
Dopamine - focus neurotransmitter
Norepinephrine/epinephrine - acute stress hormones
Nutritional organic acids for B12, B6, biotin, and glutathione, oxidative stress

An at-home test-kit. Click HERE to learn more.
Prepaid shipping label to send the completed test kit back to the lab (within Canada only).
PDF of the lab results.
One x 75 minute initial consultation with Lara.
Personalized nutrition, lifestyle & supplement treatment plan based on your results.
Four x 45 minute follow-up consultations to track progress and make necessary adjustments, scheduled every 4 weeks.
15% discount off professional grade supplements on Fullscript.
Direct messaging with Lara through the Practice Better portal.