Balanced Health With Mel

Balanced Health With Mel We help you get to the root of your symptoms-when labs say "normal" but you feel like crap! 💩

Fatigue, rashes, bloat, headaches?

No answers, just another pill? 💊

We seek to uncover the cause and support true wellness so you can feel your best. 🌱☀️ Hi, I’m Dr. Mel, PhD in Holistic Medicine. I’m a certified Functional Medicine Coach & Certified in Blood Chemistry/Nutrition. I help you uncover the root causes of health struggles and guide you to feeling your best. Join our group - Functional Wellness Hub here on Facebook & grab a free consult with me: https://calendly.com/balancedhealthwithmel/30min

A fresh chapter 🙌🏼✨💓
02/01/2026

A fresh chapter 🙌🏼✨💓

If you’re on blood pressure or cholesterol medications, or you’re curious about how to support your heart more naturally...
01/30/2026

If you’re on blood pressure or cholesterol medications, or you’re curious about how to support your heart more naturally, there is always something new and empowering to learn. 💙🫀

✨ The best part is this February Heart Health Challenge is completely FREE and hosted by Dr. Wolfson (board certified cardiologist ) 🎉🙌

Use the link below to sign up 🔗💫 You are worth this 💖💪

https://naturalheartdoctor-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/29aU7d-BkHzXH9fUlJDhMW743YTzzxeIEbYrATwswEM0oSff5mwFxKwHI4aDpem6Qy0OR5L6QB5LEU0iRvlxGnak87OJCZB0Ggf2-x9t2ywa5_alP6tZ2ApOxfhSVG-ZuJOhszq5dsV28E0lxFAe6ot17xfbhuub6PoyrxDUVjMdSWJ6TaYiU12qmZlx3wRVVNcgca4x2rI7WJIZbWpBL9nJOZfeBP4XK5LDon-77oJA

Feeling tired isn't "just aging”. This free 28-Day Heart Health Challenge helps you support your heart 🫀naturally….and m...
01/28/2026

Feeling tired isn't "just aging”.

This free 28-Day Heart Health Challenge helps you support your heart 🫀naturally….and many people notice better energy, calmer mornings, and improved sleep.

It's free to join: https://naturalheartdoctor-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/29aU7d-BkHzXH9fUlJDhMW743YTzzxeIEbYrATwswEM0oSff5mwFxKwHI4aDpem6Qy0OR5L6QB5LEU0iRvlxGnak87OJCZB0Ggf2-x9t2ywa5_alP6tZ2ApOxfhSVG-ZuJOhszq5dsV28E0lxFAe6ot17xfbhuub6PoyrxDUVjMdSWJ6TaYiU12qmZlx3wRVVNcgca4x2rI7WJIZbWpBL9nJOZfeBP4XK5LDon-77oJA

If you’re worried about the cost of investing in your health, take a breath and reflect on this 💭What is the cost of sta...
01/27/2026

If you’re worried about the cost of investing in your health, take a breath and reflect on this 💭

What is the cost of staying exactly where you are?

Functional wellness isn’t about quick fixes or pills alone. It’s about addressing the root causes, supporting digestion, nutrients, hormones, detox, sleep, stress, movement, and mindset. It’s about giving your body what it needs to heal and thrive 🌿✨

Doing nothing has a cost too. 🏥

Choosing yourself is an investment 🤍

Dinner!Atlantic salmon, farm fresh hard boiled egg, spring greens, carrots, Spanish olives, pecans, sharp provolone, and...
01/26/2026

Dinner!

Atlantic salmon, farm fresh hard boiled egg, spring greens, carrots, Spanish olives, pecans, sharp provolone, and a drizzle of EVOO and balsamic. 🥗🫒🧀🥚

Simple, nourishing, and roughly 46 grams of quality protein. 😋

Are you focused on preventing disease… or supporting a body already impacted by it? 🦠Functional wellness looks at both. ...
01/25/2026

Are you focused on preventing disease… or supporting a body already impacted by it? 🦠

Functional wellness looks at both. 💫 We do not wait for things to break. And we do not chase symptoms once they do.

We support the body as a whole by looking at:
🌿 digestion and adequate stomach acid
🚽 daily bowel movements
🧬 nutrient deficiencies and proper repletion
🫀 healthy bile flow and detoxification
🧪 methylation support
🔥 calming chronic inflammation
💧 hydration
🥑 food as medicine
😴 sleep hygiene
🧘‍♀️ tools for stress management
🚶‍♀️ moving the body as you are able
☀️ getting sunshine on your skin
❄️ in the winter months, ensuring vitamin D is supported appropriately based on labs

And so much more. 💚

When foundations are supported, the body knows how to regulate, repair, and restore balance. ✨

That is the difference between reacting… and truly healing 🌱🌼

(pic I took from one of my fav parks) ♥️

Your liver does so much more than detox 🧠💛This Liver Complex by Silver Fern Brand is a foundational support supplement I...
01/22/2026

Your liver does so much more than detox 🧠💛
This Liver Complex by Silver Fern Brand is a foundational support supplement I love because it works on multiple levels 👇
✨ Supports Phase 1 + Phase 2 detox pathways
✨ Helps the liver safely neutralize and eliminate toxins
✨ Supports healthy cholesterol metabolism
✨ Aids methylation for hormone balance, brain health, and energy
✨ Supports metabolic function and overall cellular health
When the liver is supported, everything downstream works better… hormones, digestion, cholesterol, energy, and even skin ✨
This is not a “quick detox.”
It’s daily liver nourishment for long-term wellness 🌿
Your liver is always working for you. This helps work with it 💚

https://www.silverfernbrand.com/?rstr=63972

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Elderberry is a popular wellness supplement and it can absolutely be helpful when used correctly 💜From a functional well...
01/21/2026

Elderberry is a popular wellness supplement and it can absolutely be helpful when used correctly 💜

From a functional wellness perspective, elderberry is an immune up regulator 🛡️
This means it actively stimulates immune activity, especially antiviral pathways 🦠

That is why elderberry can be useful at the very first sign of a cold or virus 🤧🤒
But this is also why it is not meant to be taken daily for long periods of time 🚫📆
When elderberry is used continuously, it can
🔥 Keep the immune system stuck in an “on” position
🔥 Increase inflammatory signaling
🔥 Worsen histamine responses
🔥 Aggravate immune driven skin conditions like eczema

Your immune system needs balance ⚖️ not constant stimulation
⚠️ Important additional context
You also would not want to be chronically up regulating your immune system if you have
🦠 Long COVID or lingering post viral symptoms
💉 Experienced injury or ongoing inflammatory symptoms following the COVID vaccine
🧬 Any autoimmune or chronic inflammatory condition
In these situations, the immune system is often already overactive 🚨
Stimulating it further can keep the body stuck in inflammation rather than allowing it to regulate and heal 🌿

🧠 Functional rule of thumb
Elderberry is best used short term for a few days to a week during acute illness and then stopped once symptoms improve ⏱️✨

💡 Real life example from my practice
I am currently working with a client who has severe eczema 😣
My client was put on elderberry two years ago and has continued taking it daily ever since 💊
During that time, the eczema has become tenfold worse 😔
From a functional lens, this makes sense 🔍
Eczema is already an immune driven inflammatory condition
Chronically stimulating the immune system can pour fuel on that fire 🔥🔥🔥 especially at the skin level
🌱 The takeaway
Immune support is not one size fits all 🧩
More stimulation is not always better 🚦
Sometimes the goal is calming, regulating, and restoring immune balance rather than pushing the immune system harder 💚✨

If you have been taking elderberry every single day, this may be a good moment to pause, reassess, and make sure it truly fits your current health picture 🛑

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