The Center for Functional Health

04/01/2026

“I’m just busy.”
“It’s stress.”
“I’m getting older.”

Your body doesn’t create symptoms randomly. Low energy, poor sleep, stubborn weight gain, mood swings… they’re signals. Signals that something is out of balance.

Hormones.
Blood sugar.
Inflammation.
Nutrient status.

We don’t ask, “What suppresses this?” We ask, “Why is this happening?”

You don’t have to accept feeling “off” as your normal.

👉 Ready to understand what your body is trying to tell you? Book a comprehensive health evaluation.

03/31/2026

Many women notice that in their 40s, alcohol hits differently.

More flushed. More anxious the next day. Waking at 3am. Heart racing overnight. And your hormones play a role.

Estrogen influences how your body metabolizes alcohol and regulates sleep. As levels fluctuate in perimenopause, your tolerance can drop, even if your habits haven’t changed.

What used to feel fine now disrupts:

• Sleep quality
• Mood stability
• Stress resilience

If alcohol suddenly feels different, your hormones may be part of the story.

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

The body is always trying to regulate itself. Cravings can be attempts to restore.

If someone skips breakfast, eats a light lunch, pushes through the day on caffeine, and feels strong carb cravings at 9 p.m., that is physiology correcting an energy imbalance.
If chocolate cravings intensify before a period, that is often progesterone decline interacting with serotonin and dopamine pathways.
If salty foods feel irresistible during high stress, that may reflect fluid shifts, cortisol patterns, or simple dehydration.

We need to look at what system is under-supported.

When we stabilize blood sugar, improve sleep, increase protein intake, build muscle mass, and regulate stress physiology, cravings often soften naturally.

If cravings feel intense, frequent, or hard to control, it may be a sign that your metabolism or nervous system needs support, not that your willpower is failing.

03/28/2026

Gluten gets a lot of attention...but often it’s the environment of the gut that determines how you react.

Here are a few root drivers to consider:

• Gut permeability. If the intestinal lining is compromised, more foods can trigger symptoms.
• Dysbiosis. An imbalance in gut bacteria can increase inflammation and food sensitivity.
• Chronic stress. Stress alters digestion, stomach acid, and immune reactivity.
• Enzyme deficiency. If food isn’t broken down properly, it can cause bloating and discomfort, even if the food itself isn’t the issue.

Sometimes removing gluten helps. Sometimes it just masks a deeper imbalance.

If your symptoms keep shifting from one food to another, it may be time to look beneath the surface.

03/28/2026

At the Center for Functional Health, we talk often about root cause medicine. But what does it look like when someone takes that into their own hands? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗲, a fellow attendee at the upcoming Meatstock 2026 Convention. We’ll learn about his journey into the carnivore world - how he started, what he struggled with, and what he learned about his own body in the process. Because sometimes the most powerful insights don’t come from a clinic - they come from lived experience.

𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲
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03/27/2026

We will explore what happens when Functional Medicine meets Theta Healing® - where root cause healing goes beyond labs and into belief systems and stress patterns.

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03/27/2026

If you’re struggling with gut issues, fatigue, or hormone imbalance - and doing everything “right” but still feel stuck, there may be a deeper layer.

Please join Dr. Michael Kaye Friday, March, 27 at 1:00PM ET as he interviews Tammy Waldron, a ThetaHealing® Practitioner.

Watch the interview Live
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/center4functionalhealth
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLckQkXnlBfve_F4_7SCTg

She is the owner of Towanda Wellbeing. We will explore what happens when Functional Medicine meets Theta Healing® - where root cause healing goes beyond labs and into belief systems and stress patterns.

If you are curious about functional medicine, go ahead and check out my YouTube channel for other videos on:
• Healthy Gut Tips
• Tips for a healthy Immune System
• Educational information on stomach and gut issues such as IBS, constipation, diarrhea, digestion issues, GERD, Leaky Gut
• Brain fog
• Fatigue

If you have an idea of something you want me to cover, please let me know because I want to serve my community. – Dr. Michael Kaye

Let's connect: Website: https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.... Discovery Call: https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.... Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/30666... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfo... Contact Email: info@thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com Contact Phone: (267) 263-7604

03/27/2026

If you’re struggling with gut issues, fatigue, or hormone imbalance - and doing everything “right” but still feel stuck, there may be a deeper layer.

Please join Dr. Michael Kaye Today Friday, March, 27 at 1:00PM ET as he interviews Tammy Waldron, a ThetaHealing® Practitioner.

View the interview Live
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/center4functionalhealth
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLckQkXnlBfve_F4_7SCTg

She is the owner of Towanda Wellbeing. We will explore what happens when Functional Medicine meets Theta Healing® - where root cause healing goes beyond labs and into belief systems and stress patterns.

If you are curious about functional medicine, go ahead and check out my YouTube channel for other videos on:
• Healthy Gut Tips
• Tips for a healthy Immune System
• Educational information on stomach and gut issues such as IBS, constipation, diarrhea, digestion issues, GERD, Leaky Gut
• Brain fog
• Fatigue

If you have an idea of something you want me to cover, please let me know because I want to serve my community. – Dr. Michael Kaye

Let's connect: Website: https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.... Discovery Call: https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.... Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/30666... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfo... Contact Email: info@thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com Contact Phone: (267) 263-7604

03/27/2026

This is something we hear from clients all the time. They’re sleeping lightly. Waking at 3 a.m. Heart racing. Feeling overwhelmed by things that never used to bother them. And they’re told it’s just stress.

Stress absolutely plays a role. But during perimenopause, there is also a very real physiological shift happening.

Progesterone is typically the first hormone to decline during this transition. When progesterone drops, the nervous system becomes more reactive to cortisol.
At the same time, estrogen fluctuations can affect serotonin and blood sugar stability. Add poor sleep and chronic stress, and the nervous system can feel like it’s running on high alert.

If anxiety feels new or amplified during this season of life, it may be worth looking deeper rather than assuming it’s “just stress.”