Blog by Kate Vazquez
Why Am I Exhausted Even When I Sleep?
If you’re asking this question, chances are you’re already doing the “right” things. You go to bed at a reasonable hour.You sleep through the night, or at least long enough to feel like you should be rested.And yet, you wake up feeling heavy, foggy, or already behind....
Why Hormone Healing Must Start With the Nervous System
For many women, hormone healing feels like a never-ending cycle of trying harder. You change your diet.You take the supplements.You track your cycle.You run the labs. And yet… your body still doesn’t respond the way you hoped. If this feels familiar, I want you to...
What is Rooted & Regulated™?
Rooted & Regulated™ is a faith-based, spirit-led framework designed to help women gently regulate their nervous systems, release emotional patterns, and reconnect with God’s peace and truth. It’s where biblical wisdom meets neuroscience, emotional awareness, and...
Anxiety & Depression: Healing Beyond Medication
In today’s world, anxiety and depression are often labeled as a “chemical imbalance.” The conventional approach suggests that if we just correct these imbalances with medications, we’ll be fine. But if that were true, then medications alone would completely resolve...
Stress, the Nervous System, and God’s Design for Peace
Stress is a normal and natural part of life, but when it becomes chronic and unmanaged, it can take a toll on our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. As followers of Christ, we are reminded that while stress exists in this fallen world, God has given us...
How I supported MTHFR & COMT
On my health journey, I discovered I have a mutation of the MTHFR and COMT gene. Initially, this explained why I experienced anxiety, migraines, and hormonal imbalance coming off 15+ years of taking birth control. I did what I learned in functional medicine: took...
THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON MTHFR & COMT
Stress and its effects on health are a growing concern in today's fast-paced world. If you have a MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) and COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase) gene mutation, stress can have a particularly significant impact on your well-being....
Can Stress Alone Cause Hormone Imbalance?
You might be wondering this quietly to yourself: “Can stress alone really mess up my hormones?” Maybe your cycle has changed.Maybe your sleep feels off.Maybe anxiety has crept in where peace used to live.Maybe you feel wired and tired at the same time—exhausted, but...
What is Your Cortisol Pattern Telling You?
Do you experience fatigue, anxiety and insomnia? Or do you feel wired & tired at bedtime? Or you sleep 10+ hours and still are exhausted all day? I’d check your cortisol levels, girlfriend. Your cortisol patterns is trying to tell you something....
Estrogen Dominance Patterns
After running and analyzing countless functional hormonal labs with my clients, I continue to notice a common pattern with their results….they all have estrogen dominance. This hormonal imbalance could be causing your annoying and even painful symptoms. Estrogen...
PMS is NOT Normal
Did you know even though many women deal with PMS and painful cramping during their periods, that it is not actually normal? Your body is actually supposed to function with symptom-free periods. PMS symptoms such as painful cramps, inflated anxiety, sore breasts,...
Is Your Sunscreen Toxic or Safe?
Did you know that some sunscreens contain ingredients that may disrupt your hormones? As a functional medicine practitioner, I often remind clients that what you put on your body matters just as much as what you put in your body. Your skin isn’t just a barrier, It’s...