Hair Loss in Women: Why It Happens and What We Look at here at Tendwell
Hair loss is one of those symptoms that can feel incredibly frustrating—and there is rarely just one possible cause. At Tendwell Functional Medicine, when someone comes to us concerned about...
Could Ureaplasma Be Affecting Your Fertility or Urinary Symptoms?
If you’ve been dealing with recurrent urinary symptoms, vaginal irritation, or unexplained fertility challenges, you may have heard of Ureaplasma—or maybe you’ve never heard of it at all. Ureaplasma is...
Pumpkin Muffins — Gluten-Free & Perfect for Fall
'Tis the season for pumpkin! These gluten-free pumpkin muffins are super moist, delicious, and easy to make. They are perfect for a fall breakfast, after-school snack, or something sweet to...
Cleerly vs. Coronary Calcium Score: What’s the Difference?
When we talk about preventing heart disease, cholesterol numbers are only part of the story. Tests such as ApoB, LDL cholesterol, Lp(a), blood pressure, blood sugar, and inflammatory markers can...
Anti-Ovary Antibodies (AOA): A Functional Medicine Perspective
Anti-ovary antibodies (AOAs) are autoantibodies directed against proteins within the ovary. Their presence may suggest that the immune system is recognizing ovarian tissue as a target. Although testing is not...
Vagus Nerve Stimulation at Home: Can Wearable Devices Help Calm Anxiety and Improve Gut Health?
If you've spent any time exploring nervous system regulation, you've probably come across wearable vagus nerve stimulators like Pulsetto, Nurosym (sold as NuroPod in the U.S.), or Truvaga. These devices...
Supporting Healthy Estrogen Clearance: A Functional Medicine Perspective
When we think about hormone balance, it's easy to focus on how much estrogen your body is making. Equally important, however, is how well your body metabolizes and eliminates estrogen....
Saliva Testing for Endometriosis: A New Era in Diagnosis?
One of the most exciting developments in women's health over the past few years is the emergence of saliva-based testing for endometriosis. For decades, diagnosing endometriosis has been frustratingly slow....
Cortisol & Menopause: Why Stress Can Feel So Different at Midlife
If you’ve reached perimenopause and suddenly feel like you just can’t handle stress the way you used to, you’re not imagining it. Maybe you’re waking up at 3:00 a.m. with...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): A Science-Backed Way to Calm the Mind and Body
Many of us spend our days rushing from one task to the next, constantly planning, worrying, or replaying the past. While stress is an unavoidable part of life, how we...
Water Retention After Starting Hormone Therapy: Why It Happens (and What You Can Do About It)
Some temporary water retention is incredibly common and usually does not mean you've gained fat or that your hormones are harming you. For most women, patience really does pay off....
How Your Nervous System May Be the Missing Piece in Healing Your Gut
When most people think about gut health, they think about food. Maybe they need to eliminate gluten. Maybe they have SIBO. Maybe they need probiotics, digestive enzymes, or more fiber....