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Bright & Balanced Program

You may be a good fit for the Bright and Balanced Living Program if you...
• are suffering symptoms from perimenopause or menopause
• are having general hormonal imbalance symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, weight
• gain, fatigue, mood swings, acne, hot flashes and night sweats, low sex drive, hair loss
• suffer from high stress
• are looking to balance and optimize your female hormones
• want to get your lifestyle on track for better general health
• want the support and accountability of working with a physician to focuses on the whole patient approach to get to the root causes of your health concerns

The Bright and Balanced Program offers a complete hormonal workup that includes extensive blood work and comprehensive specialty lab tests including cortisol and micronutrient testing. Patients will receive personalized recommendations based on your individual wellness goals and lab results.
What's Included
• Initial Assessment: An in-depth one-on-one visit with Dr. Nick Sidhu, M.D, in which he listens to your health history and understands your wellness goals.

• Comprehensive Blood Work: Includes full thyroid panel, sex hormones, complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, cardiac and inflammation markers, lipid panel, blood sugar control labs (insulin, glucose, A1C)
Advanced Specialty Lab Testing: Five specialty labs that assess hormones and hormone metabolism; measure intracellular and extracellular levels of key micronutrients including vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids; assess adrenal function by measuring 6 points of cortisol, and DHEAS.
Monthly supplements
Prescriptions for bio-identical hormone replacement therapy if indicated• Program Plan Visit: A second visit with Sarah, in which she reviews your labs and explains your individualized nutrition recommendations.
Monthly Follow-up Visits: Meet with Dr. Sidhu monthly in person or via tele-health to review your progress and initiate any treatment changes if necessary.
Summary Booklet: A personalized report that includes a summary of your lab results, nutrition and adrenal health assessment, and recommendations.

How It Works

Step 1: Set Goals
You’ll discuss your health goals with the patient care coordinator to see if this program is a good fit. Once you’re ready to commit, we’ll get you signed up with a start date that works for you.
Step 2: Initial Visit
Once you’re signed up, you’ll meet one-on-one with our functional medicine certified physician Dr Nick Sidhu M.D, who will review your health history with you and understand your health goals.
Step 3: Get Tested
We’ll get you started with the comprehensive blood test, adrenal cortisol test, and micronutrient test. The salivary and urine hormone tests are done throughout the program to monitor your hormone levels after starting treatment.
Step 4: Review Recommendations
We’ll get you started with the comprehensive blood test, adrenal cortisol test, and micronutrient test. The salivary and urine hormone tests are done throughout the program to monitor your hormone levels after starting treatment.
Step 5: Put Your Plan Into Action
You and Dr. Sidhu will follow up monthly over the course of the program to determine the effectiveness of the recommendations and make adjustments as needed. At the end of the program, you’ll receive a personalized booklet that includes a summary of your lab results, assessments, and recommendations.
Find out if the Bright and Balanced Program is right for you. 
Speak with a patient care coordinator to learn more about the program, what to expect and how to get started.