Why Weight Loss Stalls: A Functional Medicine Perspective Beyond Diet and Exercise

Weight loss resistance is often driven by deeper physiologic regulation—not effort. This article explains why weight loss can stall despite healthy habits using a functional medicine, root-cause framework.

Functional medicine, Women's Health, Longevity, Metabolic Health, NutritionMartina SturmOctober 27, 2023Denver Sports and Holistic Medicine weight loss resistance, functional medicine, hormonal imbalance, inflammation, stress and weight gain, sleep and weight regulation

Four Types of PCOS: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Approaches

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is not a single condition with a single cause. This guide explains the four main PCOS patterns—insulin-driven, post–birth control, inflammatory, and adrenal—and why identifying your specific type is essential for understanding symptoms and making informed care decisions.

Women's Health, Functional medicine, TCMMartina SturmNovember 23, 2022Denver Sports and Holistic MedicinePCOS, types of PCOS, insulin resistant PCOS, post birth control PCOS, inflammatory PCOS, adrenal PCOS, androgen excess, irregular periods, hormonal imbalance, women’s hormonal health

PMS Symptoms: Why They Aren’t “Normal” and What Your Cycle Is Telling You

Persistent PMS symptoms are not random or “just part of being female.” When bloating, mood changes, fatigue, or pelvic discomfort intensify before menstruation, they reflect how ovulation, hormones, stress physiology, metabolism, and nervous system regulation are interacting. This article explores what PMS and PMDD symptoms reveal about underlying imbalance—and how a root-cause, systems-based approach supports more stable, predictable cycles.