ANXIETY- The Problem

With 1 in every 10 Americans on antidepressant and anxiety medications it is time to ask what is the real problem causing anxiety and how do we fix it?

In the conventional understanding of anxiety and depression, the idea is that it’s caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain, and then the treatment involves medications that increase the availability of those neurotransmitters or at least have some effect on those neurotransmitters in the brain. With anxiety, it’s more a question of reducing the production of certain substances or increasing the production of other substances that can lead to a reduction in anxiety.

The problem is instead of understanding what has caused the imbalance, medications are being given out in hopes to control the situation.  But if you don’t take care of the cause, you never correct the problem and your dependency on medications will only grow.

Anxiety– Discovering the Root Cause by Taking a Functional Medicine Approach

Here at Rosman Wholeperson Healthcare, we take a different approach to Anxiety, one that is not focused on giving you a label and a pill. As functional medicine specialists, we don’t look to treat, diagnose or focus on  the “disease” of Anxiety but rather we look for the reasons WHY, How and in What specific ways the brain being affected.

We detect and correct the underlying root cause issues thereby restoring balance and optimizing brain function. By assessing the interconnected function of the systems in your body that all impact brain function, we can then understand how to specifically rebalance the system for optimized function and correction.  We look at the external and internal systems and environments that can be impeding optimal brain health and function.

We don’t treat symptoms, we care for YOU, the client so we can understand what is causing your problem so we can give you the answers and solutions you deserve. This allows for a safe reduction in medication dependency while restoring your health and sense of self.

The 3 Causes Linked to Anxiety

1: The Gut- Brain Connection has been proven in research dating back to research done by Duke University in the 1930’s. From a functional medicine systems approach, it is understood that inflammation in the gut, which could be caused by parasites, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, fungal overgrowth, medications/antibiotic use, foods or dysbiosis can all produce an inflammatory response that in turn affects the brain. This brain on fire response has been linked to many issues and conditions ranging from Anxiety, ADHD, Depression and Brain Fog to Dementia and Alzheimer’s.

2: The HPA Axis:  The HPA stands for hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, and this refers to is the system that governs our stress tolerance and our response to stress. In our modern world, we have chronic stressors like financial stress, relationship stress, work stress that are constantly activating these systems.

These systems were not designed to be activated in this way and as a result, it leads to changes in the output of stress hormones like DHEA and cortisol and pregnenolone, which in turn affects the production of many other hormones and neurotransmitters in the body. Chronic Stress can be the fast track to Anxiety.

  1. Nutrient Deficiencies: There are many nutrients that play an important role in mental health: B12, folate, zinc, copper, EPA and DHA, vitamin D, choline, B6, riboflavin, just to name a few. Due to chronic stress, processed food supply, medication use, toxins and more, our body’s nutritional stores are being depleted with little being added back in. Nutrients are the foundational building blocks that comprise the health of your body that are necessary for every function within the body.  If you are not getting what you need, you can not heal, your body can not function normally or optimally.

This is why we fully assess your nutritional markers to ensure your body has what it needs to heal so you can regain your health.

Taking Back Our Health- Naturally

At Rosman Wholeperson Healthcare, many people affected by Anxiety seek us out as a last resort to help find alternative, natural solutions. You may be looking for the same solutions.

Clients typically ask for natural treatments for Anxiety, Mood and Memory after growing tired of medications that just aren’t working to correct the problem.

We are here when medication is no longer a working solution. This is when the journey begins to supporting you so you can take back your health and your life.