Finding Balance: A Holistic Approach to Hormone Dysregulation
- Dr. Ashley Villar, DC

- May 27
- 2 min read
Hormone imbalances can feel like a mystery—showing up as fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, low libido, poor sleep, brain fog, and even anxiety or depression. Unfortunately, many people are told it’s “just stress,” “just aging,” or worse—“just in your head.”
At Serenity Spine and Wellness, we take a different approach. Hormone dysregulation isn’t just about estrogen or testosterone—it’s about your whole system, especially the nervous system and the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis), which governs your stress response and plays a central role in hormonal function.

🌿 Understanding the Root Cause
Instead of chasing symptoms, we focus on digging deeper. Hormone dysregulation is often a response to chronic stress, poor sleep, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, or trauma stored in the body. The nervous system and HPA axis can become dysregulated over time, leading to downstream effects on:
Thyroid function
Cortisol rhythms
Estrogen/progesterone balance
Blood sugar regulation
Sleep-wake cycles
Mental and emotional wellbeing
🔬 How We Test
True healing starts with the right information. At Serenity, we offer comprehensive hormone testing including:
Salivary or DUTCH hormone panels (for cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA)
Thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3, antibodies)
Blood sugar and insulin markers
Nutrient testing
Adrenal stress profile
Viscerosomatic reflexes
Applied Kinesiology
These tests help us map out what’s going wrong—and why.
🌟 How We Help
Once we understand your body’s unique pattern, we create a customized plan to restore balance using natural, root-cause modalities. This may include:
Nervous System Regulation: Chiropractic care, craniosacral therapy, breathwork, and somatic tools to shift from “fight or flight” to “rest and restore.”
HPA Axis Support: Adaptogenic herbs, mitochondrial support, and lifestyle coaching to stabilize cortisol rhythms.
Nutrition and Supplementation: Targeted nutrients to fill in deficiencies and support detoxification pathways.
Gut and Liver Support: Since hormone metabolism is deeply tied to gut and liver health, we address any imbalances or dysfunctions there.
Lifestyle and Mind-Body Work: Gentle movement, circadian rhythm resetting, mindfulness, and emotional release techniques to support holistic healing.
💬 You Deserve to Feel Like You Again
We believe hormone healing is not just about lab values—it’s about helping you reconnect to your body, understand what it needs, and support it naturally.
If you’re tired of feeling tired, out of balance, or dismissed by conventional approaches, we invite you to come see us. There is a way to feel better—and it starts by addressing the root.
📞 Book a consultation today and take the first step toward hormone harmony.




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