Anxiety
Anxiety has biological roots functional medicine can identify: gut dysbiosis, blood sugar instability, nutrient deficiencies, thyroid dysfunction, and HPA axis imbalance.
Symptoms
Persistent worry, restlessness, muscle tension, racing heart, and avoidance behaviors.
Causes and risk
Gut-brain axis disruption, magnesium and B-vitamin deficiency, thyroid imbalance, and chronic inflammation.
How it is evaluated
Thyroid, blood sugar, inflammatory markers, cortisol, micronutrients, and gut health assessment.
Treatment
Targeted supplementation (magnesium, L-theanine, GABA support), gut restoration, blood sugar stabilization, therapy, and medication when appropriate.