From Overwhelmed to Thriving: Cassie's Story
Case Study Spotlight
Meet Cassie, a 30 year old nurse who struggled to balance the demands of work, volunteering, and family life while silently battling a wide range of symptoms.
She first came to Nourish experiencing severe menstrual cramping accompanied by nausea and vomiting, crippling anxiety, exhaustion, hair loss, and a “sensitive stomach”. Day-to-day life felt overwhelming. She frequently had to miss work due to her symptoms and pushed through the day with persistent brain fog, low energy, and a constant sense of being on edge. Despite imaging and routine blood work, she still had no clear answers.
Further testing revealed several underlying contributors, including:
☑️ High androgens, suboptimal ovulation, and an inflammatory response to estrogen
☑️ A dysregulated cortisol rhythm
☑️ Poor methylation and detoxification
☑️ Chronic low-grade inflammation
☑️ Significant iron deficiency
Together, we created a personalized plan using nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and natural therapies to:
- Support optimal ovulation
- Reduce systemic inflammation and her body’s inflammatory response to estrogen
- Optimize detoxification pathways and nutrient utilization
- Build tools to better manage her response to stress and anxiety
- Strengthen the mind-gut connection
Why I Do What I Do
I’ve always been passionate about mental wellbeing and worked as a counselor for adolescents before becoming an ND. One of the things I love most about naturopathic medicine is uncovering the physiologic “why” behind symptoms like fatigue, depression, anxiety, brain fog, or low stress resiliency.
It can be incredibly validating for patients to understand the underlying drivers behind how they feel, whether that's hormone imbalances, key nutrient deficiencies, chronic inflammation, nervous system dysregulation, or microbiome imbalances. From these insights, we can create a personalized approach that blends individualized nutrition, counseling, stress management tools, herbs, and targeted nutrients to help patients truly feel like themselves again.
Dr. Uncur's Favorites:
Handout: Neurotransmitter Chart
One of my favorite educational tools for patients is our Neurotransmitter Chart, which helps explain the role neurotransmitters play in mood, sleep, stress resiliency, focus, and overall mental wellbeing. This handout explores the many neurotransmitters and how imbalances can manifest in a variety of ways throughout the body.
SUPPLEMENT: UPLIFT BY VITANICA
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This product is one of my favorite blends to support symptoms such as low mood, anxiety, fatigue, or brain fog. It combines key nutrients with evidence-informed herbal support for mental wellbeing and stress resilience.
I often recommend this for patients who are not currently taking psychotropic medications and could benefit from extra support during tough times or an overall “uplift”!
LAB: ORGANIC ACID TEST
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I love the Mosaic Organic Acid Test to investigate key root causes behind fatigue, emotional distress, inflammation, and overall health. This urine test explores mold exposure, gut microbiome balance, neurotransmitter metabolism, mitochondrial function, nutrient deficiencies, oxidative stress, and toxin burden. I often describe it as “lifting the hood” on the body. It can
provide incredibly valuable insight into patterns that routine testing may miss.
P.S. Depression, anxiety, or overwhelm are signals from the body. You deserve to understand the root contributors to your symptoms and to feel like the happiest, healthiest version of yourself!
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
Fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and hormonal symptoms aren't just "normal" — they're signals worth listening to.
Book an appointment with Dr. Uncur today and take the first step toward understanding your body from the inside out.