If you have any of the above in the photo on the left, the #1 way to reverse and heal is through diet and lifestyle. These are metabolic conditions that where probably caused by diet and lifestyle. If your doctor is only prescribing you a pill, please know it will NEVER stop or REVERSE your issue. Medication for these issues can manage your symptoms, for a time, while your metabolism gets worse because you've not addressed the real issue - Diet and Lifestyle.
Doctors are not trained in diet and lifestyle intervention (there are exceptions, so ask if they are Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine). I am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, which means I help you incorporate diet and lifestyle changes. I work with you on how you can optimize your health, heal and hopefully reverse many to all of your symptoms. I meet you where you are (respect and honor where you are in your life in this moment, listen without judgement and ask curious, open and honest questions). I do not take the place of a physician, nutritionist or physical therapist. If I get the honor of coaching you, I'll assist in co-creating a vision and learn your future goals. I discover your strengths and beliefs to better partner with you. This helps in guiding you on your journey of success and lasting change.
But I haven't changed my diet or lifestyle. I BELIEVE YOU, this is very common. As we age, our body changes and so does how we metabolize food into energy. Our bodies can handle certain foods, movements, sleep (or lack of), stress and environments until they reach a tipping point. When this happens, you can become symptomatic. This could be all of a sudden, or over time. A good example is prediabetes (fasted blood glucose above 99), high cholesterol and/or high triglycerides. These can slowly creep up and when they do many people experience a rise in blood pressure, and the scales start creeping up for some people and so does their waistline. I just explained the perfect storm for Metabolic Syndrome.
Click here to learn about Metabolic Syndrome.
There is no medicine that fixes any of these symptoms or conditions, they only manage and mask the symptoms or conditions. Those being managed by medication still have metabolic syndrome. Diet & Lifestyle changes is what reverses them.
If you are ready to take control of your health, I'd be honored to talk with you and explain more about how I can help you strive for your optimal. If you have more questions please see my FAQs page.