Balanced Natural Health

Balanced Natural Health Dr. BreAnna M. Guan is an expert in women's health and hormones. Guan is a naturopathic doctor.

She works with clients from around the world remotely to help them create optimal health and find hormonal balance along the way. She graduated from the prestigious Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. Specializes in women's hormone health, integrative fertility, and chronic disease.

Improving Gut Health for Hormonal Balance (CONTINUED SERIES)Many patients tell me at their initial consultation that the...
12/19/2025

Improving Gut Health for Hormonal Balance (CONTINUED SERIES)

Many patients tell me at their initial consultation that they’ve tried all sorts of supplements, diets, and other health tips to improve their gut health symptoms. If they noticed any improvements, the benefits were often short-lived, and their symptoms returned with a vengeance.

🌿One of the main reasons for a lack of improvement or relapse in symptoms is that many people center their supplements and/or diet on GUESSES. 🧐

🌿That’s why I’m a firm believer in a “TEST DON’T GUESS” approach.🤓
All of my new patients start with a gut microbiome test to get an accurate picture of the state of their gut, allowing us to identify factors like:
Dysbiotic bacteria or yeast that drive inflammation
Levels of beneficial bacteria species

🌿Optimal hormonal balance doesn’t happen passively—and it’s not something you want to guess at. It takes accuracy, intention, and tested strategies that actually work.

🌿As a naturopathic physician specializing in hormone health, I help women simplify the path to healing by building a strong foundation—starting with the gut.
Have questions?

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if I might be able to help you. www.drbreannaguan.com

Inflammation and Gut Health🌿🥑The gut is the largest interface between the internal body and the external environment; it...
12/17/2025

Inflammation and Gut Health🌿

🥑The gut is the largest interface between the internal body and the external environment; it’s also a relatively intimate space if you consider we’re bringing something from the outside world and placing it within our bodies.

🩺With such a significant barrier, it makes sense that there would be an equally substantial immune system presence, which there is, and not to mention the nervous system integration.

🌳So when the very integrity of that barrier, or the health of the ecology (the microbiome, etc.), is compromised, the body responds. One response is to increase inflammation.
🌳Once an inflammatory single is activated, it begins to ripple through the rest of the body, impacting cortisol levels, brain health, estrogen and progesterone levels, and even exacerbating period pain or increasing the risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

⭐️ It makes sense that Hippocrates coined the phrase, “All diseases begin in the gut.” While we know that not all diseases originate in the gut, it is clear that an increasing number of conditions are linked to the complex ecosystem of microbes and the gut’s health.

On an encouraging note, this 2000-year-old quote still rings true
Hippocrates said,
Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.

Learn more about a holistic approach to women’s health and hormones at - www.drbreannaguan.com

Beyond Estrogen: Your Gut’s Effects on Hormone Signaling🫶Your gut’s influence extends beyond estrogen metabolism:Nutrien...
12/17/2025

Beyond Estrogen: Your Gut’s Effects on Hormone Signaling

🫶Your gut’s influence extends beyond estrogen metabolism:

Nutrient Absorption: A compromised gut lining or dysbiosis leads to poor nutrient absorption. If you’re not absorbing essential cofactors like magnesium, B vitamins, and zinc, your body cannot produce or regulate hormones efficiently.
Zinc, for instance, is critical for ovarian function and hormone signaling.

As a naturopathic physician specializing in hormone health, I help women simplify the path to healing by building a strong foundation—starting with the gut.

Have questions?
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if I might be able to help you. Link in bio

The Estrobolome and Estrogen Detoxification Continuing this series on gut health for hormone balance.Like, follow and sa...
12/09/2025

The Estrobolome and Estrogen Detoxification

Continuing this series on gut health for hormone balance.

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Gut Health & Hormone SeriesLet’s Start With EstrogensTo kick off this series, let’s talk about estrogens — because they’...
12/03/2025

Gut Health & Hormone Series

Let’s Start With Estrogens

To kick off this series, let’s talk about estrogens — because they’re some of the first hormones to react when your gut is out of balance.

Most people think “estrogen” is just one hormone, but it’s actually a whole family, and your gut plays a huge role in how each one is processed, activated, and cleared.

So before we dive deeper into how the gut shapes your hormones, it helps to understand what these estrogens actually are — and why they matter so much for your symptoms, mood, and overall health.

Do you have questions about estrogens? Did you know there were different types of estrogens? One reason I love the Dutch test and use it in the Into Balance Program is that we get to see a profile of the different types of estrogens and their levels.

Get Into Balance- www.drbreannaguan.com

GUT HEALTH & HORMONES SERIES ⭐️In recent years, there has been a massive surge of interest in gut health. We now underst...
12/01/2025

GUT HEALTH & HORMONES SERIES

⭐️In recent years, there has been a massive surge of interest in gut health. We now understand that dysbiosis, imbalances in your gut microbiome, is linked to a diverse array of health issues, ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to diabetes and even cancer.

⭐️This means that many of your HORMONE-related frustrations, bloating, skin issues, mood swings, and period pain- may be connected to your gut health.

⭐️This month, I’ll delve deep into the role of gut health for hormonal balance and outline clear, actionable strategies to reclaim your hormonal harmony.

⭐️Follow along for more!

💛Do you have any specific questions about gut health and how it impacts your hormones?
⭐️Drop them in the comments below or DM me.

Nutrients and Fertility✨Selenium is also a powerful antioxidant and is necessary for normal thyroid function, both of wh...
11/23/2025

Nutrients and Fertility

✨Selenium is also a powerful antioxidant and is necessary for normal thyroid function, both of which support ovulation and hormone balance.
✨You don’t need a lot of brazil nuts to get the recommended daily amount of selenium either. Just 1 to 2 fresh brazil nuts a day will fulfill your selenium needs.

🌸It’s perfectly normal to think that eating healthy is confusing or that it takes too much work. And since everybody processes foods differently, looking online to find the “healthiest diet” simply won’t work.

✨That’s where I can help. As a women’s hormone specialist and naturopathic doctor, I can work with you to customize a balanced, healthy diet that fits your needs and lifestyle.

💕Ready to take the next step? Schedule a 15-minute complimentary consultation with me. I work with women all across the United States. www.drbreannaguan.com

✨His Hormones✨It’s often claimed that women’s health is underrepresented in research, which is true. And many aspects of...
10/16/2025

✨His Hormones✨

It’s often claimed that women’s health is underrepresented in research, which is true. And many aspects of women’s hormone and reproductive health are still elusive, and yet men are not far ahead. Even more so, men are less likely to visit a medical provider or seek out support, in general, for their health and wellness care.

Wellness care may be lacking for men, women, and children. With testosterone, declining levels are associated with age, but trends are showing that younger age men are experiencing lower testosterone levels, but why? Indeed, environmental chemicals are involved, but this study looked at controllable lifestyle factors to gain more insight into men’s T levels.

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Perimenopause is the time to act before changes of cognitive decline set in with menopause. With midlife changes, it's n...
09/23/2025

Perimenopause is the time to act before changes of cognitive decline set in with menopause.

With midlife changes, it's not just a matter of taking hormone replacement therapy; a whole lifestyle approach is necessary to optimize living into the next chapter.

If you are looking for peri/menopauseal care that takes a whole person approach with lifestyle therapies in addition to HRT, check out The American Menopause Company, www.americanmneopausecompany.com

Pregnancy SupplementsI’ve just released my personal pregnancy supplement line-up! You can find the link in my stories or...
09/06/2025

Pregnancy Supplements

I’ve just released my personal pregnancy supplement line-up! You can find the link in my stories or in my dispensary if you’re a member. These are not recommendations, but sometimes it can be helpful to learn about options! Please do not take this advice; instead, talk with your provider about the best plan for you! 💕

The sleep support is my favorite!

Progesterone impacts a woman’s mind and brain in so many ways:🌸Female mating behaviors,🌸Increasing GABA activity (calmin...
09/05/2025

Progesterone impacts a woman’s mind and brain in so many ways:

🌸Female mating behaviors,
🌸Increasing GABA activity (calming the body..... )
🌸Improving pain relief
🌸Reducing anxiety
🌸Increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)- nerve protection and new nerve growth.
🌸Improving serotonin (calming the mind)

Understanding your own progesterone fluctuations can help manage symptoms and support a sense of balance.

What phase are you? Do you notice the shifts?

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Dr. BreAnna M. Guan

Dr. BreAnna M. Guan leading expert in natural fertility and integrative women’s health. She is a naturopathic doctor, herbalist and provides virtual consultations and services to women who want to conceive a life they love.

Dr. Guan helps women who want to get pregnant naturally, balance their hormones, and create a life where they can thrive.

During my four years of intensive medical education at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA, I was awarded the prestigious Sheila Quinn Founder's Award for service to the Bastyr community. Excellent services to my clients and community at large is something I continue to hold in the highest esteem. I am committed to providing the best care to all those whom I have the honor of serving.

I completed preceptorships with leading doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital and the Cancer Treatment Centers for America. I saw breast and prostate cancer patients on an NIH grant at the Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Center. Working with children and cancer patients instilled in me a deep commitment to prevention and understanding of what relentless hope means. I shifted my focus to women's and children's health and health aging/prevention because I knew if we started "healthy" from the beginning with healthy aging, mothers, babies, and families there is a whole lot of good that can happen for generations to come.