Root-cause Map

Every patient has their own story & that is where a ‘Root-cause Map’ comes into play

‘Root-cause Maps’ are a great way to show unique pathways from symptoms all the way back to root-causes.

Below you’ll find single pathways of the different root-cause maps picked out and explained.

Keep in mind these are just pieces of the entire map & only a few examples of how downstream disease can develop.

We help to not only address root-causes and lifestyle factors, but to also address where the underlying driving factors of imbalance are coming from.

  • Symptoms: a patient comes in with anxiety, acne, and irregular periods

    Root-causes: through bloodwork analysis and functional lab testing such as a DUTCH test and GI-MAP, it is discovered the patient has hormonal imbalance and yeast overgrowth in their gut

    Lifestyle: once the root causes are identified, the patient and provider are able to discuss what lifestyle factors created an environment that promoted and unhealthy gut and an increase in estrogen, such as medications, an inflammatory diet, and chronic stress

    Root-causes of the root-causes: after identifying that chronic stress is a huge driver of imbalance in this patient, they are able to identify underlying causes of this stress, such as past trauma, negative patterns of thinking, and nervous system dysregulation

    The patient can now work to improve their health with a multi-dimensional approach, including lifestyle changes and inner-work to resolve chronic stress. This is how we prevent disease progression and unwanted symptoms from reoccurring.

  • Symptoms: a patient comes in with weight gain, high blood sugars, and high cholesterol

    Root-causes: through analysis of laboratory markers such as fasting insulin and fasting glucose, and functional lab testing such as an Advanced Lipid Panel, it is discovered the patient has insulin resistance and blood sugar dysregulation

    Lifestyle: once the root causes are identified, the patient and provider are able to define which lifestyle factors are playing a role in driving these imbalances, such as an improper diet, fasting, poor sleep, or adrenal dysfunction

    Root-causes of the root-causes: after speaking with the patient more, the provider identifies that adrenal dysfunction is playing a large part in increased cholesterol synthesis and disrupting healthy blood sugar ranges

    The patient can now work to not only change their nutrition and lifestyle, but can address factors contributing to adrenal stress such as difficulty setting boundaries, performance pressure, and sympathetic state dominance. Tackling these areas will ultimately reduce stress on the physical body and allow for downstream healing.

  • Symptoms: a patient comes in with weight gain, acid reflux, and bloating

    Root-causes: through analysis of laboratory markers and functional lab testing such as a food sensitivity test and GI-MAP, it is discovered the patient has sensitivities to many food groups and an imbalance in the gut microbiome

    Lifestyle: once the root causes are identified, the patient and provider are able to investigate which lifestyle and nutritional factors have enabled the gut imbalance and food sensitivities to develop, such as anti-acid medications, poor eating hygiene, poor sleep, and chronic stress

    Root-causes of the root-causes: after speaking with the patient more, the provider identifies that chronic stress is the limiting factor in the patient’s path to wellness, and together they identify underlying limiting beliefs about healing, difficulties in relationships, and nervous system dysregulation

    Changing how the patient approaches nutrition and implementing lifestyle changes are absolutely necessary to give the body the environment it needs to heal itself, however; when used in combination with addressing underlying limiting beliefs and dysregulation, the patient sets themselves up for long-term success.