The Root Cause Approach: How We Treat More Than Just Symptoms

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office with more questions than answers—or felt like you were just handed another prescription to mask a problem—you’re not alone. At Alterna Health Solutions, we believe your body deserves more than a band-aid. You deserve answers, clarity, and a plan that gets to the root of what’s going on.

That’s the difference between conventional care and the root cause approach. Here’s how it works—and why it changes everything.

🌱 What Is the Root Cause Approach?

Instead of focusing solely on symptom relief, root cause medicine asks a deeper question:Why is this happening in the first place?

It’s not about suppressing your symptoms—it’s about uncovering what’s driving them and healing from the inside out.

Think of symptoms as your body’s check engine light. They’re not the problem themselves; they’re signals that something underneath needs attention. When we explore and address those signals, true healing begins.

🔍 How We Identify Root Causes at Alterna

We don’t guess—we test. Our approach is data-driven, patient-centered, and personalized to your unique body. Here’s how we start:

• In-depth consultations to hear your full story—not just a 10-minute overview

• Advanced lab testing to assess hormones, gut health, inflammation, toxins, blood sugar, nutrient levels, and more

• Lifestyle + health history review to identify hidden patterns, stressors, and triggers

• Functional assessments to see how your systems are working together—or not

With all this information, we build a complete picture of your health, rather than treating symptoms in isolation.

🧠 What Types of Conditions Can This Help?

The root cause approach is especially helpful for chronic, complex, or unexplained conditions like:

• Fatigue and brain fog

• Hormonal imbalances (PMS, thyroid issues, menopause, low testosterone)

• Digestive issues (IBS, bloating, reflux, constipation)

• Weight loss resistance

• Anxiety, depression, mood swings

• Autoimmune conditions

• Skin problems like acne or eczema

These are often symptoms of deeper dysfunction—gut imbalances, inflammation, hormone disruptions, toxin overload, or nutrient deficiencies. By treating those, we help your body return to balance.

🧬 Symptoms Are Just the Starting Point

Here’s the thing: the same symptom can have many different root causes. Take fatigue, for example.

• For one person, it might be low thyroid hormone.

• For another, it’s adrenal dysfunction from chronic stress.

• For someone else, it’s gut dysbiosis leading to poor nutrient absorption.

That’s why there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. And that’s why root cause care is so effective—it treats you, not just your symptoms.

🌿 How We Treat Differently at Alterna

Once we’ve identified the underlying issues, we create a comprehensive, individualized plan that may include:

• Nutrition and lifestyle support (because food is medicine)

• Supplements or herbs to support key systems and deficiencies

• IV therapy or peptide therapy for targeted, cellular-level healing

• Hormone optimization to bring your body back into rhythm

• Mind-body support for stress, sleep, and emotional health

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The result? You feel better, not just temporarily—but long-term.

💬 What Patients Say

“I had been struggling with brain fog and low energy for years. I thought it was just part of getting older—but it turns out my hormones were out of balance and my body wasn’t absorbing nutrients properly. The team at Alterna helped me finally get answers—and now I feel like myself again.”

Healing is possible. You just need someone to look deeper.

✨ Ready to Find the Root Cause of Your Symptoms?

You don’t have to settle for “it’s just stress” or “your labs are normal.” If you know something feels off, trust that instinct—and let’s get curious together.

At Alterna Health Solutions, we’re here to guide you toward real answers, deeper healing, and a life that feels good again.