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Insulin Resistance

Lose Weight, Address Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes, Feel better

Sugar cravings that never quit? Belly fat that defies every diet? Energy crashes after lunch?
Insulin resistance is the silent saboteur—cells ignore insulin, sugar lingers, fat stores up, and your body feels stuck. Often, insulin and early blood sugar metabolism markers aren't tested. Most people don't even know if they have insulin resistance. 
 
At Kansas City Integrative Health (KCIH) in Overland Park, we understand that this complex condition can be sabotoging your health efforts.  Our insulin resistance treatment approach uncovers the hidden drivers—gut chaos, unstable glucose, stress overload, toxin buildup, nutrient voids—and restores sensitivity so you burn fat, experience steady blood sugar, and reclaim energy.
 
Understanding Insulin Resistance & Its Ripple Effects
Insulin resistance starts quietly: the pancreas pumps more insulin to shove sugar into cells, but receptors dull from inflammation, poor sleep, or sedentary days. Glucose lingers, spiking hunger, stalling weight, and fattening the liver. Untreated, it snowballs into prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, heart disease. It’s not laziness—it’s a signal:  
  • Gut: Leaky lining lets in irritants, sparking inflammation—bloating and cravings worsen.
  • Brain: High sugar fogs focus, mood dips—depression feels closer.
  • Heart: Vessels stiffen, pressure rises—strokes and attacks loom.
  • Liver: Fat buildup leads to NAFLD—silent damage builds.
  • Hormones: Androgens surge (PCOS-like symptoms), estrogen stalls—weight locks.
  • Energy: Mitochondria drag—fatigue, muscle loss.
Unchecked, it accelerates aging. We know insulin resistance is reversible—cells want to respond; they need the right environment. 
 
Ready to reset your metabolism?
Book your free 15-minute metabolic consult—call 913-214-6536 or click below.
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