Whole Health Partners’ Blog
Taming the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster: How Reversing Insulin Resistance Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Feeling like your weight loss efforts are hitting a wall? You're not alone. But what if the key to success lies not just in what you eat, but how your body responds to it too? That’s why it’s so important to understand the role that insulin resistance can play in your health journey.
Surprising Factors That Impact Blood Glucose Levels
Maintaining stable blood glucose levels is crucial for overall health and well-being. Yet various factors can influence blood glucose regulation, and these extend well beyond just diet and exercise. Sleep, stress, macronutrients, microbiome, and environmental toxins all play a role.
That’s why we often work with our patients to help them understand these influences, so that they can make informed choices to take control of their health and support optimal blood glucose control.
Three Lab Tests You Should Always, Always Ask For
We know. The blood test results you receive from your care provider can be confusing.
What do all the numbers and letters refer to?
Are high numbers good or bad?
What does it mean by an optimal range?
There’s a lot to unpack. And, honestly, the best way to understand blood test results is to work with a provider who can translate how your results on paper relate to your health circumstances, and your real world health goals.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Our Approach
If you’re one of the 20 to 30% of people with ovaries who have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you’ve likely talked to your doctor about medical interventions like the birth control pill or metformin. They may or may not have also advised you that dietary and lifestyle interventions can provide significant relief from common symptoms, as well as reduce the risk of long-term negative health outcomes like metabolic syndrome or heart disease.