Functional Medicine Blog

For years, estrogen products carried a black-box warning that shaped how women and clinicians approached menopause hormone therapy. The FDA’s recent decision to remove this warning is a major shift — one driven by updated research showing clearer benefits and a more favorable safety profile for many women. This article breaks down what changed, why it matters, and how this update is reshaping the conversation around hormone therapy.

Hormonal balance plays a powerful role in your mental health. When cortisol, thyroid, or sex hormones fall out of sync, it can affect mood, energy, sleep, and even food cravings. Through stress and hormone testing, functional psychiatry uncovers how these imbalances influence emotional well-being—helping you restore balance, resilience, and clarity from the inside out.

Testosterone isn’t just a male hormone—it’s essential for women’s health, vitality, and well-being. During perimenopause and menopause, declining testosterone can lead to fatigue, low libido, mood changes, and muscle loss. Learn why testing and optimizing testosterone through BHRT can restore energy, confidence, and balance for women in Texas.

Menopause brings many changes, but one of the most important to understand is its impact on bone health. As estrogen levels drop, the risk of osteoporosis and fractures rises. At our Austin, TX women’s health clinic, we help patients explore the protective benefits of systemic estrogen therapy for preserving bone density and reducing osteoporosis risk during menopause. Learn how hormone replacement and lifestyle choices can keep your bones strong and healthy.

Menopause is a natural transition, but it often comes with hot flashes, sleep issues, mood changes, and fatigue. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) offers a safe and effective way to restore balance, protect long-term health, and help you feel like yourself again. Unlike older synthetic hormone therapies, BHRT uses hormones identical to those your body naturally makes — giving it a much safer profile, especially when it comes to breast cancer risk.

Women’s hormone health is complex, shaped by nutrition, stress, and the HPA axis. Learn how DUTCH testing offers deep insights into cortisol patterns, nutrient status, and hormone metabolism, empowering a holistic approach that includes dietary strategies, stress management, and personalized care for sustainable hormonal balance and well-being.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) offers a safer, more natural approach to managing menopause symptoms by using plant-derived hormones identical to those your body makes. Learn why BHRT is often better tolerated, has a stronger safety profile than older synthetic options, and can be personalized to your unique needs. BHRT in Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and in the entire state of Texas

Discover the benefits and safety of Ipamorelin, a gentle peptide that boosts growth hormone, supports fat loss, sleep, and healthy aging with minimal side effects.

GLP-1 and GIP medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are known for weight loss, but their benefits run deeper. In Functional Medicine, we leverage these therapies to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce neuroinflammation, regulate appetite, and support cardiovascular and cognitive health. When combined with root-cause strategies like targeted nutrition and detox support, they become powerful tools for metabolic and whole-body healing.

Peptides are revolutionizing longevity and vitality by targeting the body’s natural repair and regenerative systems. From enhancing growth hormone and mitochondrial function to reducing inflammation and boosting skin health, peptides like BPC-157, CJC-1295, and GHK-Cu offer precise support for aging and resilience. Learn how these small molecules can help you heal faster, think clearer, and age with strength and purpose.

Struggling with unexplained allergic reactions, dizziness, or fatigue? MCAS and POTS often go hand-in-hand, especially in those with mold toxicity, Lyme, or long COVID. This blog explores the connection between these syndromes and offers natural treatment strategies—from limbic retraining to low histamine diets and root-cause healing. Learn how to regulate your immune and nervous systems for long-term relief and improved quality of life.

Menopause is a natural transition, but for many women, it brings a wave of uncomfortable symptoms — from hot flashes and brain fog to...

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause when hormone levels begin to shift, often causing symptoms like mood swings, irregular periods, fatigue, brain fog, and weight gain. At Your Functional Health, we take a root-cause approach to help you navigate perimenopause with balance and ease. Using functional lab testing, nutrition, and natural hormone support, we guide you through this phase so you can feel like yourself again—energized, clear, and empowered.

Your gut is more than digestion—it's central to immune balance. Leaky gut, dysbiosis, and chronic inflammation can trigger or worsen autoimmune conditions. Learn how healing your gut may help calm your immune system and restore resilience.

Learn what estrogen dominance is, its common symptoms, and the root causes behind it—from stress to gut issues to toxins.

Discover how Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) can help women restore energy, libido, mood, and overall wellness!

Learn about oxidative stress, how it affects aging and chronic disease, and ways to reduce free radical damage. Learn more about your risks!

As interest in mental health continues to grow, one surprising factor has emerged as a key player: our gut health. The gut-brain...

Understanding Testosterone Therapy Testosterone therapy is commonly used to treat low testosterone (low T) levels  in men, helping...

Research shows that imbalances in gut bacteria (dysbiosis) can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, and difficulty losing fat.