Prosper Natural Health

Prosper Natural Health Healthcare Solutions to Help You Prosper Prosper Natural Health offers an integrative approach to natural and conventional healthcare solutions.

We are committed to providing excellent patient care to the Olympic Peninsula community in a beautiful waterfront setting. Our Naturopathic Doctors, Dr. Molly Force, Dr. Mary Schroeder, and Dr. Rosalie De Lombaert create individualized treatment programs for each patient designed to allow you to regain and nourish a state of health and well-being. We also provide a fully stocked natural apothecary for all your supplement needs. Within the Prosper Natural Health Wellness Center there are independent mental health counselors and massage therapy practices specializing in many different types of healing touch such as deep tissue massage, cranial sacral massage, hot stone, and therapeutic massage for those recovering from injuries and surgeries. Our goal at Prosper is that every person who comes in our front door feels comfortable and supported. We have created an atmosphere to nourish the body, mind, and spirit while holistically supporting your journey towards wellness.

02/21/2026

What happens when hormones are present but receptors are not listening.

A large U.S. study found that people who regularly get less than 7 hours of sleep tend to have a shorter life expectancy...
02/20/2026

A large U.S. study found that people who regularly get less than 7 hours of sleep tend to have a shorter life expectancy, even more strongly than poor diet or lack of exercise. Only smoking showed a greater impact on lifespan.

Sleep plays a vital role in:
- Heart health
- Immune function
- Brain repair
- Metabolic balance

This research suggests prioritizing 7-9 hours of quality sleep may be one of the most powerful things you can do for long-term health

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260108231414.htm

Estrogen affects far more than reproductive health. It plays a role in brain function, joint health, skin integrity, and...
02/19/2026

Estrogen affects far more than reproductive health. It plays a role in brain function, joint health, skin integrity, and inflammation regulation. Here are three signs that are often overlooked:

1. Difficulty concentrating or memory changes: Estrogen supports neurotransmitter activity and blood flow in the brain. When levels decline, focus, recall, and mental clarity can be affected.

2. Joint pain or stiffness: Estrogen helps modulate inflammation and supports connective tissue health. Lower levels can contribute to increased joint discomfort or stiffness, even without injury.

3. Dry skin and hair: Estrogen supports collagen production and moisture retention. Declines can lead to drier skin, thinning hair, or changes in texture.

These symptoms are often subtle and easy to dismiss, but they can be important signals.

If this sounds familiar, your body may be asking for a closer look at hormonal balance.

When meals are unbalanced, glucose enters the bloodstream too quickly, triggering sharp insulin responses, energy crashe...
02/18/2026

When meals are unbalanced, glucose enters the bloodstream too quickly, triggering sharp insulin responses, energy crashes, cravings, and increased inflammatory signaling over time. A blood-sugar-friendly plate slows this process and supports metabolic resilience. Here's how to build one:

- Protein as the foundation. Protein slows gastric emptying, improves insulin response, and supports muscle and metabolic health.
- Fiber-rich plants for modulation. Vegetables and whole plant foods provide fiber that blunts glucose absorption, feeds beneficial gut bacteria, and improves insulin sensitivity.
- Healthy fats for stability. Dietary fats further slow digestion and enhance satiety, helping maintain steadier blood sugar between meals.
- Carbohydrates with context. Carbs are best tolerated when paired with protein, fiber, and fat. The combination matters more than the carbohydrate itself.
- Sequence matters. Eating protein and fiber before carbohydrates has been shown to reduce post-meal glucose and insulin spikes.

Blood sugar balance is a foundational signal for energy, hormone regulation, brain function, and long-term cardiometabolic health.

Fatigue, brain fog, afternoon crashes, cravings, or stubborn belly fat are often brushed off as stress, hormones, or agi...
02/17/2026

Fatigue, brain fog, afternoon crashes, cravings, or stubborn belly fat are often brushed off as stress, hormones, or aging.

But for many women, these symptoms are early cardiometabolic warning signs - showing up years before standard labs ever flag a problem.

That's because most testing looks for late-stage disease, not how the body is functioning early on. A functional approach focuses on blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and metabolic patterns before they turn into diagnoses.

02/17/2026

Wondering why your hormone labs can be normal but you still feel off?

The gut is not an isolated organ. It's a regulatory hub. Disruptions in digestion can impair nutrient absorption, increa...
02/16/2026

The gut is not an isolated organ. It's a regulatory hub. Disruptions in digestion can impair nutrient absorption, increase intestinal permeability, alter immune signaling, and change how hormones and neurotransmitters are metabolized. This can contribute to fatigue, mood changes, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction far beyond the GI tract.

When digestive symptoms persist, it's often because the issue isn't just food. It's gut barrier integrity, microbial balance, nervous system input, or immune activation.

Improving digestion often improves systems you wouldn't expect. A comprehensive assessment can help uncover why symptoms continue and how to restore gut function system-wide.

Book a consultation to take the next step.

These patterns often reflect blood sugar instability, where glucose rises and falls too quickly, triggering stress hormo...
02/15/2026

These patterns often reflect blood sugar instability, where glucose rises and falls too quickly, triggering stress hormones and energy crashes. This can happen long before anything shows up on standard labs.

Comment 1, 2, or 3 below and if this sounds familiar and you want to understand what's driving it, scheduling a visit can help identify patterns and next steps.

Your heart doesn't just respond to cholesterol or blood pressure. It responds to blood sugar, stress, sleep, and inflamm...
02/14/2026

Your heart doesn't just respond to cholesterol or blood pressure. It responds to blood sugar, stress, sleep, and inflammation every day.
Long before heart issues show up on tests, the body often gives subtle clues like fatigue, energy crashes, or poor stress tolerance.

This Valentine's Day, caring for your heart can start with small daily choices like:

Eating in a way that keeps blood sugar steady
Prioritizing sleep and recovery
Managing stress before it becomes chronic

When you feel unusually short-tempered, reactive, or easily overwhelmed, it's rarely "just stress." Irritability is ofte...
02/13/2026

When you feel unusually short-tempered, reactive, or easily overwhelmed, it's rarely "just stress." Irritability is often the nervous system's way of saying it's under too much load.

Common body-based contributors include:
- Blood sugar swings
- Poor sleep or circadian disruption
- Hormonal shifts (especially estrogen and progesterone)
- Elevated cortisol or chronic stress
- Inflammation or nutrient depletion

When the body is struggling to regulate stress and energy, emotional tolerance drops. Small things feel big, not because you're overreacting, but because your system has less buffer.

Many people are told their labs are "normal" while symptoms persist. That's often because standard testing looks for dis...
02/12/2026

Many people are told their labs are "normal" while symptoms persist. That's often because standard testing looks for disease, not why the body is struggling. Here are four tests that can offer deeper insight:

1. Micronutrient testing: Reveals deficiencies in key vitamins and minerals and provides insight into how efficiently your body is producing energy and supporting metabolism.
2. Food sensitivity testing: Helps identify immune-mediated food triggers that may contribute to bloating, inflammation, brain fog, skin issues, or lingering digestive symptoms.
3. MTHFR genetic testing: Identifies common genetic variants that can affect methylation, impacting detoxification, neurotransmitter balance, energy levels, and nutrient needs.
4. Mycotoxin testing: Assesses exposure to mold-related toxins, which may contribute to fatigue, inflammation, bloating, sinus issues, or unexplained symptoms in some individuals.

These test help find clarity when symptoms don't make sense yet.

Inflammation doesn't just make you feel achy or run down, it can directly interfere with how your hormones work.Even whe...
02/11/2026

Inflammation doesn't just make you feel achy or run down, it can directly interfere with how your hormones work.

Even when hormone levels appear normal on labs, chronic inflammation can block hormone signals at the cellular level. This means estrogen, thyroid hormone, and insulin may be present, but your cells aren't responding properly.

Here are 3 ways inflammation disrupts hormone function:

- It reduces estrogen receptor sensitivity, affecting mood, cycles, and metabolic balance
- It interferes with thyroid hormone signaling , contributing to fatigue, cold intolerance, and brain fog
- It drives insulin resistance long before blood sugar levels become abnormal

When hormone messages can't get through, symptoms persist despite "normal" results.

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