Fatigue is a chronic condition that can be baffling to correct or cure. However, that is partly because of the common attitude in medicine of considering symptoms and body parts in isolation from each other and waiting until problems are severe before treating them. Functional medicine, the basis of care Dr. Michael Pierce uses at the Wellness Revolution Health Center in Santa Clara, CA, uses a holistic approach to take a deep dive into fatigue’s causes. Chronic illness is the result of lifestyle, nutrient deficiency, toxicity, and more. As one of its basic principles, functional medicine seeks to identify how these factors contribute to each patient’s chronic condition and what it will take to achieve wellness.

Adrenal Gland Issues

For many people, the cause of fatigue can be traced back to their adrenal glands. These are the glands that deal with stress. Stress is not just about mental and emotional issues, important though those are, it is about medical issues including blood sugar fluctuations, food sensitivities, and immune deficiencies. When these issues are addressed, the results can be startling and dramatic.

Laboratory Testing

By broadening what is flagged as a potential concern, a functional medicine practitioner can identify things that might be missed by traditional labs that are only focusing on people whose results are in the bottom 3%. By increasing the scope of the results to include more variations from the norm, we can see areas where chronic conditions may be brewing. For example, by detecting areas in your diet where you may be falling low but not critical, your doctor can recommend nutrients as well as lifestyle changes to help you feel better.

These are some tests that may be performed:

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) To help identify fluctuations in blood sugar levels.

Food Sensitivity Panel To help identify food sensitives that may be draining energy.

Nutritional Testing What nutrients may be missing in your diet.

Comprehensive Hormone Assessment Hormones affect many things related to health.

Thyroid Panel Hypothyroidism is a common cause of fatigue.

Getting the right diagnosis can help you to get the right treatment to help with your fatigue. Dr. Pierce of Wellness Revolution Health Center in Santa Clara, CA, offers reliable diagnostics and holistic treatments. Don't wait another day. Give him a call today at 408-296-6133 to schedule an appointment.