Birch Root Integrative Care

03/20/2026

LOW LIBIDO?

Don’t let them hand you a little blue pill and brush off your symptoms. ‼️
Pharmaceuticals should not be the first answer when it comes to your overall health.

And don’t let anyone tell you it’s your relationship.
It’s not about your partner “trying harder.” 🙄

If you’ve felt dismissed by conventional medicine…
you are not alone.

Your Body Is Talking—We Listen

Low libido is often driven by:
• Hormones
• Stress
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Medications

We take a multi-system approach to get you feeling optimal:

✔ Hormones
✔ Brain chemistry
✔ Metabolism & nutrients
✔ Nervous system

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✨ Stop Masking. Start Healing.

📍 Now accepting new patients
📲 Message us or book your consult today

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

Tired of quick visits and temporary fixes? So are we!

At Birch Root, we focus on root causes, not band-aids. 🌿

Our membership includes:
• Personalized care plans
• Longer visits
• Direct access to your provider
• Functional medicine + mental health support

Book your visit today
(518)920-7557
Birchroothealingmethod@gmail.com
Birchroothealingmethod.com

03/14/2026

“You’re just getting older.”
“It’s normal.”
“Your labs are fine.”
“We don’t check hormones because they are unreliable.”

Women hear this every single day.

Meanwhile they’re dealing with:

• Exhaustion they can’t explain
• Brain fog
• Low libido
• Weight gain that won’t budge
• Mood swings
• Anxiety or depression
• Hair thinning
• Poor sleep
• Painful periods or pelvic pain
(These are just a few symptoms! ‼️)

And far too often the solution offered is:

➡️ Birth control 👎
➡️ Antidepressants 🤯
➡️ Or worse… organ removal 😣

Hysterectomy.
O***y removal.
“Everything looks inflamed, let’s just take it out.”

But what happens after the surgery?

Too many women are sent home with no plan for hormone restoration or balance. (Many of my female hormone patients, unfortunately)

And suddenly they are dealing with:

• Crashing estrogen
• Low progesterone
• Low testosterone
• Loss of energy and drive
• Rapid aging of bones, brain, and metabolism

Women are told “this is just menopause.”

But heres the TRUTH:

Female hormones are powerful regulators of the entire body. 🫁🧠🫀👀

Estrogen supports:
• Brain function
• Bone health
• Skin elasticity
• Cardiovascular health
• Mood and cognition

Testosterone supports:
• Energy
• Muscle strength
• Libido
• Confidence and drive

Progesterone supports:
• Sleep
• Nervous system calm
• Hormone balance

When these hormones drop or become imbalanced, women feel it everywhere.

And yet millions of women are never offered proper hormone evaluation or replacement.

Women deserve better. ‼️‼️‼️

You deserve to feel:

✔ Energetic
✔ Mentally clear
✔ Strong
✔ Connected to your body
✔ Confident in your health

Hormone imbalance is common.

But suffering through it should never be considered normal.

If something in your body feels off, listen to it.

Your body is not broken.
Sometimes it just needs the right support and guidance.

🌿 Women’s health deserves more than symptom management.
It deserves understanding, balance, and restoration. Come see us Birch Root Integrative Care

📞: (518)920-7557
420 Quaker road Queensbury NY 12804
Birchroothealingmethod@gmail.com

03/13/2026

Many parents are told that if their child has repeated ear infections, the next step is ear tubes.
⚠️⚠️⚠️(one of my biggest pet peeves)⚠️⚠️⚠️

But before jumping to surgery, it’s important to understand why ear infections happen in the first place.

Recurrent infections are often linked to underlying factors that may be worth exploring.

• Immature immune systems
• Frequent viral illnesses
• Food sensitivities (often dairy)
• Gut microbiome imbalance
• Allergies and chronic inflammation
• Enlarged adenoids
• Environmental exposures (smoke, daycare illness cycles)

Supporting the immune system, inflammation balance, and proper drainage can often reduce recurrence.

Every child is different, and there are certainly cases where ear tubes are necessary and helpful. But for many families, it can be valuable to look deeper into the root causes of recurrent infections before moving directly to surgery.

Healthy kids grow best when we support the body’s natural systems.

Sometimes the question isn’t just how do we treat the infection?
It’s why does it keep happening? 🤔

03/13/2026

Endometriosis 💭

Many women are told that Endometriosis is simply a painful gynecologic condition that requires birth control or surgery to manage.

But when we look deeper, we often find that endometriosis involves much more than the reproductive organs.

✨ Hormone imbalance (often estrogen dominance)
✨ Chronic inflammation
✨ Gut microbiome imbalance
✨ Impaired estrogen detoxification
✨ Immune system dysregulation
✨ Environmental toxin exposure

Because of this, many women with endometriosis also experience symptoms such as:

• painful periods
• fatigue
• bloating or digestive issues
• headaches
• infertility
• pain with in*******se
• chronic pelvic pain

Rather than focusing only on symptom suppression, a root-cause approach may include:

🌿 Nutrition to reduce inflammation
🌿 Supporting healthy hormone metabolism
🌿 Gut microbiome restoration
🌿 Targeted nutrient support
🌿 Lifestyle strategies that support the immune and endocrine systems

Every woman’s physiology is unique, which means care should be individualized and comprehensive.

We believe in exploring the deeper drivers of health so women can better understand their bodies and feel empowered in their healing journey.

If you or someone you love struggles with endometriosis, know that there are many layers worth exploring.

Your body deserves a deeper look.🔬

03/10/2026

Many people don’t realize that stimulant medications rely on the body’s nutrient pathways to function properly.

Key nutrients involved in neurotransmitter production and regulation include:

✔ Magnesium
✔ B vitamins (B6, B12, Folate)
✔ Zinc
✔ Iron
✔ Vitamin C
✔ Omega-3 fatty acids

These nutrients support:

• Dopamine synthesis
• Norepinephrine conversion
• Emotional regulation
• Executive functioning

When these nutrients are low, patients may notice worse stimulant side effects or reduced benefit.

Supporting the body’s foundations can sometimes make a meaningful difference.

Functional medicine always asks:
What underlying imbalances might be contributing?

🌿 Birch Root Integrative Care

03/09/2026

Some photos of the new office space. 🎉
Stay posted for open house details! ✨

03/09/2026

Addiction is not a moral failure.
Often, it’s a physiology problem.

Nutrient deficiencies.
Gut-brain imbalance.
Chronic stress.
Trauma.
Neurotransmitter depletion.

When the body is out of balance, people often turn to substances just to feel normal.

At Birch Root Integrative Care, we believe healing begins when we stop asking “What’s wrong with you?” and start asking “What’s happening inside the body?”

Recovery should address the root causes — not just the behavior.

Birch Root Integrative Care

03/02/2026

✨ Rooted in Purpose. Built on Family. ✨

We are so excited to officially share the partnership behind our new Birch Root Integrative Care location.

Founded alongside the heart and vision behind Kindred Wellness, this space was created to serve families in our community with intention and purpose.

Together, we are building something special — a place where mental health and family medicine come together under one roof.

As a mother-led practice, we understand the complexity of caring for families because we live it too. Our approach blends psychiatry and family medicine in a way that feels collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in whole-person healing.

We are honored to serve this community and can’t wait to welcome you into our new space.

📍 420 Quaker Road, Queensbury, NY

—Shannon James, PMHNP & Abigail Matuszak, FNP

03/02/2026

Come in and lets talk about the gut a little bit!

Gut + Brain Axis
• 90% of Serotonin is gut derived
• Dysbiosis can drive Anxiety
• Bloating is not “just IBS”
• Antibiotics alter Neurotransmitter Balance
• Vagus Tone Influences Mood Regulation
• Inflammation Alters Dopamine Signaling

Your gut is a host to trillions of microbes
Called microbiome
They outnumber your body’s cells by 10 to 1

What you eat influences microbiome which influences:
• Inflammation
• Cholesterol
• Weight gain
• Risk of diabetes
• Auto-immune disorders

Eat more high fiber plant food + get more exercise

Lower consumption of sugar, alcohol & saturated fats