Services at Full Circle Care
Our family doctors deliver the full range of acute, chronic, and preventive medical care services. We employ state of the art laboratory tests to provide highly individualized diagnoses and treatments. We treat our patients with naturopathic therapies including lifestyle medicine, nutritional supplementation, herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, and integrative physical medicine. Our family doctors prescribe standard pharmaceuticals when indicated. Following are typical conditions we treat.
Women's Health
Dr. Leslie Peterson is an expert in women’s health and naturopathic gynecology, and she provides compassionate, personalized care for women of all ages and stages of life.
Menopause
Assessment and treatment for all of your mid-life transitional health, including Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular Risk, and Healthy Lifestyle Coaching.
Gynecology
PMS and PMDD, Hormonal Imbalance, Pelvic Pain, Bleeding Problems, Endometriosis, PCOS, Infertility, Menstrual cycle changes, Osteoporosis, Cervical dysplasia, Yeast infections, Bacterial Vaginosis, and more.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Naturopathic medicine offers safe alternatives for your pregnancy-related conditions such as: UTIs, Yeast Infections, Hypertension, Morning Sickness, Diabetes, and Nutritional Deficiencies.
Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical escharotic treatments for all stages of cervical dysplasia.
Well Woman Exams
Annual Women’s Gynecological Exams including Pap Smears, STD Testing, Birth Control, Pelvic Exams, and Breast Exams.
Hormone Balance for Men and Women
We assess all of your hormones and help you appropriately restore them for better health, more energy, and graceful aging.
Thyroid Conditions
- Hypothyroid
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Grave’s Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
Adrenal Fatigue
- The stressors of our everyday, busy lives can diminish the natural functioning of our adrenal glands, leaving you tired and less-able to show up for your life.
Healthy Aging
- Restorative medicine
- Bioidentical hormones
Bioidentical Hormone Restoration Therapy (BHRT)
Dr. Leslie Peterson is a Bioidentical Hormone Restoration Therapy (BHRT) expert! With over 20 years of direct patient one-on-one experience prescribing BHRT, Dr. Peterson understands the unique needs of each individual patient. Her goal is to help you find the best balance with hormones, regardless of the form your hormones are administered. Achieving balance with your hormones takes time and having an experienced guide on your side ensures your success.
There are many approaches and “expert opinions” on which form of hormone replacement is best. Some say to apply creams to your skin while others say swallowing oral hormones is best. Who is right? No one. Because the best way to use hormones is the way that works best for you! There is no “one dose fits all” in natural hormone replacement.
Dr. Peterson specializes in using a unique method of restoring hormones that mimics the natural rhythms and cycles of your body. Prior to menopause – the cessation of a woman’s reproductive ability – our hormones cycle through the month, with peaks at specific times to signal important physiologic functions. Known as “Physiologic Restoration”, “Rhythmic Dosing” or “Biomimicry”, hormones are administered in the precise way nature intended. This perfectly designed system takes the guesswork out of “which method is best for you” by simply restoring what your body expects.
The art of achieving optimal balance lies in looking at your entire body – not just measuring your hormones. How is your diet and lifestyle? Your gut function? Your other hormones like thyroid and adrenal glands? And what about your genetics, your stress and emotional life? Hormones are an integrated part of the whole YOU and you’ll have greater success when we consider all aspects as part of the balance.
Dr. Peterson will help you navigate the confusing world of hormone replacement therapy by providing you with real, current information about what works and doesn’t. She will help you determine the best place to start, and support you through finding your best balance – and optimal hormone health.
BHRT FAQs
How do I know if I need to take hormones?
For many people, as their hormone levels naturally decline with age, they may experience symptoms such as fatigue, mood changes, sleep disturbances, loss of libido, weight gain and hot flashes. Specific hormones can be taken alone, or preferably in the right combination, to relieve symptoms. Hormones also support a wide variety of essential parts of your body and health such as your heart, brain, bones and gut. Restoration of certain hormones can prevent many common diseases of aging so many people choose to take hormones for that reason alone. Ultimately the decision of whether to take hormones is yours to decide, with the help and support of a trusted, knowledgeable physician to guide you. Undertaking hormone restoration is a very personal decision and should be made from a place of confidence and trust.
Which hormones should I take?
Hormones are more than just the sex-steroids estrogen, progesterone and testosterone we immediately think of. Your body also makes hormones from your thyroid gland, your adrenals, your brain and your gut. All of these hormones act synergistically to bring about good health, and are tested and supported appropriately to achieve optimal balance and function.
We recommend only using hormones that are "bio-identical". This means the hormones you use are identical in their molecular structure to the hormones your body naturally produces.
How do I know if my hormones are "balanced"?
Achieving optimal balance with your hormones takes time and cannot reliably be determined with testing alone. How you feel is of the utmost importance in deciding which hormones need adjusting, and this process can take 6-12 months to achieve. You will be required to listen to your body and your symptoms, and to keep track of how you respond over time. You’ll know your hormones are "balanced" when your energy, your sleep, your moods, your sex-drive and any other "symptoms" all feel consistently right for you.
What do hormones do for me anyway?
Hormones are like keys that fit into specific locks, aka receptors, throughout your body. When a hormone binds to a receptor a crucial physiological function occurs – such as the laying down of calcium in your bones. Naturally declining hormone levels reduce the number of receptors on the body’s tissues resulting in symptoms and possible "diseases of aging" (osteoporosis in the case of estrogen loss and your bones, for example). Giving the body back its’ hormones restores receptor function allowing normal communication and physiologic function to ensue.
Don’t hormones cause cancer?
NO! Bio-identical hormones are not and never will be "carcinogenic". Estradiol, a woman’s most physiologically active form of estrogen, will bind to certain types of cancer cells stimulating them to grow. Estrogen does not turn on cancer cells, nor does it make the cancer more aggressive. In fact, a woman’s breast will produce estradiol in the presence of "inflammation" in an attempt to protect itself!
The "hormones may cause cancer" belief results from interpretations made by journalists, some scientists and the FDA in response to the outcome of the infamous "Women’s Health Initiative" study. The hormone part of this study was halted in the early 2000’s due to a noted "doubling of the risk of breast cancer" in a specific subset of women. The most important thing to remember about this study is that the hormones used were NOT bio-identical but were two drugs called "Premarin" (PREgnant MAre uRINe) and "Provera" – a synthetic progesterone substitute known as a "progestin". Keep in mind that natural substances, such as the body’s hormones, are not patentable and therefore are not profitable, so big-pharma created "look-alike" compounds to study, and to profit from. The majority of studies resulting in unfavorable outcomes for women’s health involve the use of synthetic progestins, or "Provera". In the big picture of "hormones cause cancer" it is specifically this class of drugs that are the problem, not estradiol.
Certain environmental chemicals are known to bind to and block hormone, especially estrogen, receptors. These known "estrogen or endocrine disruptors" cause the hormone system to work erratically and unpredictably leading to numerous environmental illnesses. It makes the most sense, physiologically, to have your body’s own hormones available to bind to these receptor sites – so something else won’t!
Lab Tests
We use a functional medicine approach to health screening and diagnosis of your health condition, and offer a wide array of conventional and alternative lab testing.
- Saliva Testing for hormones and cortisol
- Blood Tests for health screens, food allergies, nutritional status and more
- Urine Testing for hormones and heavy metals
- Stool Testing to identify yeast, parasites, bacteria and digestive function
- Pap Smears and Cultures
Chronic Illness
We believe successfully healing chronic illness requires a whole-body approach with thorough investigation, personalized treatments and on-going support.
- Autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases
- Blood sugar-related conditions: Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypoglycemia
- Cardiovascular disease: Hypertension, High cholesterol
- Digestive disorders: IBS, GERD, Ulcers, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, SIBO, Chronic constipation, Candida yeast infections, Parasites, Celiac disease
- Allergies: Food allergies, Chronic seasonal allergies
- Dermatology: Acne, Rashes, Eczema and Psoriasis
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Neurological diseases: Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Cognitive decline, Migraines, Headaches, and Neuropathy
- Inherited genetic mutations such as MTHFR
- Mood Disorders: Depression, Anxiety, Postpartum depression
Naturopathic Treatments
We tailor your treatments to you, and may include a variety of naturopathic and integrative medicine therapies and treatments.
Dietary Recommendations and Counseling
We provide resources and education to help you transition to special diets such as:
- Autoimmune Paleo
- SCD
- FODMAPS
- Gluten-Free
- Food Allergies
- Blood Sugar Balancing
Traditional Botanical Medicine
- Herbal Tinctures
- Herbal Capsules
- Herbal Teas
Homeopathy
- Homeopathy is an effective treatment modality that works by stimulating the body’s innate ability to heal itself. For more information, see this blog post: Introduction to Homeopathy.
Nutritional Supplements
- Professional-grade nutritional supplements for restoring your health and accelerating your healing process while you establish essential lifestyle habits
Integrated Physical Medicine
- Naturopathic Bodywork
- Shiatsu
Pharmaceutical Prescription Medications
- When indicated and necessary for your treatment and recovery, we prescribe standard pharmaceutical medications available at your local pharmacy.
Natural Health Products
We are selective about the products we choose to sell and prescribe.
Not all supplements and “natural” products are created equal. We sell and prescribe only the highest-quality nutritional supplements, herbal formulas, and custom teas.
We know you can buy your supplements anywhere. We create your supplement prescriptions for you, using only the highest-quality products. We strongly recommend you purchase and refill your supplements from Full Circle Care to ensure consistency with your treatment and results.
We will ship your products anywhere.
We also have an online dispensary for convenient ordering anytime and anywhere. All orders over $50 ship for free when purchased through Fullscript.
Full Circle Care specializes in integrative medicine, an evidence-based approach that combines proven alternative treatments with the best of conventional medicine. Dr. Peterson focuses on wellness not just disease and emphasize the importance of the patient-physician relationship.
Full Circle Care delivers the full range of acute, chronic, and preventive health care. Dr. Peterson uses state of the art blood tests for highly individualized diagnoses. In addition, she offers her patients a naturopathic perspective that includes homeopathy, herbal medicine, and nutritional support. Dr. Peterson prescribes standard pharmaceuticals when appropriate.
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Full Circle Care
925 E Executive Park Dr, Suite G
Murray, UT 84117
Phone: 801-746-3555
Fax: 801-746-3556
Office Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu: 9am - 12pm, 2pm - 5pm
Fri 9am - 12pm
Closed Wed
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