Our Blog

Functional Medicine Blog | Health Insights from Solutions FMC

Real Answers. Root Causes. Real Results.

At Solutions Functional Medicine Centre, we believe an informed patient is an empowered one. Our blog is where we break down complex health topics into practical, actionable guidance, so you can feel your best at every stage of life.

Family Sabotage on Your Wellness Journey. How to Stay on Track When Others Don't Get It.

Lisa Srnka, NP, IFMCP

Published on: 29/09/2026

Struggling with unsupportive family or friends on your wellness journey? Lisa Srnka, NP shares tips to stay on track at Solutions FMC in Sewickley, PA.

functional medicine Sewickley PAwellness journey family supportstaying on track with functional medicinelifestyle medicine Pittsburgh PAroot cause health Sewickleyfunctional medicine near me Pittsburghholistic health support PennsylvaniaLisa Srnka NP functional medicinefunctional medicine family challengeshealthy lifestyle support Pittsburgh

Why Stress May Be Behind More Than You Think. A Functional Medicine Perspective

Lisa Srnka, NP, IFMCP

Published on: 24/09/2026

Chronic stress and high cortisol may be behind your symptoms. Learn how functional medicine addresses the root cause at Solutions FMC in Sewickley, PA.

functional medicine Sewickley PAcortisol and stress functional medicinechronic stress root causeadrenal health functional medicinestress and hormone imbalancefunctional medicine Pittsburgh PAcortisol levels and fatiguestress and gut healthholistic stress support Sewickleyfunctional medicine near me PittsburghLisa Srnka NP functional medicineroot cause stress support PAnatural cortisol support Pennsylvaniafunctional medicine women's health Pittsburghstress and sleep functional medicine

Back-to-School Season Is Stressful for Parents Too: A Functional Medicine Approach to Managing It

Lisa Srnka, NP, IFMCP

Published on: 01/08/2026

Back-to-school stress is real for parents too. Learn how seasonal disruption affects cortisol, sleep, and gut health and simple ways to support yourself.

back to schoolparent stresscortisolstress hormonesgut healthsleepnervous systemadrenal healthbrain fogenergyfunctional medicinegut-brain connectionstress managementburnoutwellnessself-care

How Stress Impacts Your Hormones (and What You Can Do About It)

Lisa Srnka, NP, IFMCP

Published on: 05/09/2025

Discover how stress affects hormones, gut, and energy.

chronic stress and hormonescortisol and hormone imbalancestress and estrogen progesteronefunctional medicine stress Pittsburghhidden stressors functional medicinestress and thyroid hormonescortisol fight or flightadrenal fatigue symptomsstress and menstrual cyclestress and sleep problemsnervous system regulation functional medicinestress and digestive healthsigns of chronic stressstress and weight gainmagnesium stress supportfunctional medicine burnout Pittsburghblood sugar and stressstress and PMSSolutions Functional Medicine Centre stressdiscovery consult hormone testing Pittsburgh

850 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon Township, PA 15108, USA