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CONDITIONS WE TREAT IN GILBERT, AZ
Conditions We Treat in Gilbert, AZ
Most of our patients arrive after being told their labs look normal. You know your own body better than anyone, so we start by listening, and then we test properly.
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Dr. Stephanie Nichols, NMD
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Gilbert & the East Valley
ROOT-CAUSE CARE AT ONYX
Naturopathic and functional medicine care that starts by listening to you
The conditions on this page overlap constantly. A thyroid problem often presents as weight gain, and low cortisol usually shows up first as broken sleep. Treated separately, they become four prescriptions that never address why the symptoms started in the same year.
So we start by listening. You are the one living in your body, and when you tell us something has changed we take that as the place to start rather than something to rule out. Then we test: a full history, lab work chosen for your symptoms, and a dedicated visit to go through every result with you. Our three licensed naturopathic doctors read those markers together, which is how patterns show up that a single number will not.
START HERE
Start with your symptoms, even without a diagnosis
You do not need a diagnosis to book with us. Most people arrive with a list of symptoms nobody has connected yet. Find the one that sounds like you and we will start there.
Tired no matter how much you sleep?
Lost your strength and drive?
Gaining weight without changing anything?
Brain fog that will not lift?
Hot flashes or night sweats breaking your sleep?
Anxious in a way that does not match your life?
Periods gone irregular or painful?
Always cold when nobody else is?
Thinning hair, stubborn weight, aching joints and new anxiety trace back to hormones, thyroid or blood sugar more often than people expect. Any one of them has other explanations. Together they usually point somewhere specific.
WHAT WE TREAT
Common conditions our Gilbert naturopathic doctors treat
Hormones & Cycle
Hormone ImbalancePMS, painful or irregular periods, mood swings, fatigue, weight changes and low drive, each of them often treated on its own.
Common signs
- PMS, mood swings and irritability
- Painful, heavy or irregular periods
- Fatigue and weight changes that will not shift
Hormones & Cycle
Menopause & PerimenopauseHot flashes, night sweats, broken sleep and mood changes, including the perimenopausal years before anyone calls it menopause.
Common signs
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Sleep that breaks at 3am
- Mood and memory changes
Hormones & Cycle
PCOS (PMOS)Irregular cycles, acne and hair changes, and weight that will not move. PCOS is now also called PMOS, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
Common signs
- Irregular or missing periods
- Acne and unwanted hair growth
- Weight that will not shift
Hormones & Cycle
Men's Hormones & TestosteroneLow energy, lost strength, poor recovery and reduced drive, tested before anyone discusses treatment.
Common signs
- Low energy and motivation
- Lost strength and slow recovery
- Reduced drive
Thyroid & Adrenal
Thyroid DisordersFatigue, weight gain, hair thinning, feeling cold and brain fog. Thyroid testing often stops at one number, so we test the full picture behind it.
Common signs
- Cold when nobody else is
- Hair thinning and dry skin
- Brain fog and slow metabolism
Thyroid & Adrenal
Adrenal & CortisolWired at night, flat in the morning, and running on caffeine to get through the afternoon.
Common signs
- Wired at night, flat in the morning
- Crashing mid-afternoon
- Running on caffeine to cope
Metabolic & Weight
Medical Weight LossMedically supervised weight loss, including GLP-1 options where appropriate, built on your own results.
Common signs
- Weight that will not move
- Constant hunger and cravings
- Energy crashes after meals
Metabolic & Weight
Diabetes & Blood SugarInsulin resistance, energy crashes and blood sugar swings, addressed alongside diet, sleep and stress.
Common signs
- Energy crashes and shakiness
- Increased thirst and urination
- Stubborn weight around the middle
Gut & Immune
Digestive DisordersBloating, reflux, irregularity and food reactions that have been managed with antacids but never explained.
Common signs
- Bloating after most meals
- Reflux and irregularity
- Foods that suddenly disagree
Gut & Immune
AutoimmunitySupport alongside your rheumatologist or specialist, focused on inflammation and the triggers behind flares.
Common signs
- Flares that come and go
- Joint pain and swelling
- Fatigue and low-grade fevers
Gut & Immune
Chronic PainPersistent joint and muscle pain worked up through inflammatory markers and nutrient status.
Common signs
- Pain that outlasts the injury
- Stiff, aching joints
- Sleep broken by discomfort
Mood & Sleep
AnxietyAnxiety that arrived without an obvious reason, or got worse alongside cycle changes or thyroid symptoms.
Common signs
- Racing thoughts and restlessness
- A pounding heart at rest
- Sleep that will not come
Mood & Sleep
DepressionLow mood and lost motivation, checked against the thyroid, nutrient and blood sugar markers that often go untested.
Common signs
- Low mood most days
- Lost interest and motivation
- Heavy fatigue and poor sleep
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Why these conditions are often missed
Most of these conditions are shaped by several systems working together, so care built around a single marker can miss what is driving the symptoms. Common gaps include:
One number rarely describes a thyroid
TSH is a screening marker. Free T3, free T4 and thyroid antibodies explain symptoms that TSH on its own will read as perfectly normal.
Reference ranges describe populations
A reference range covers most of a healthy population. Landing inside one tells you that you are not an outlier, which is a different question from whether that number is right for you.
One draw catches one moment
Cortisol moves through the day and sex hormones move through the month. A single morning draw, timed wrong, can miss the exact thing you came in about.
Symptoms get routed to different offices
Sleep goes to one specialist, mood to another, weight to a third. Each visit produces a reasonable answer on its own, and none of them explain why all three started together.
Fatigue gets attributed to age or stress
Both are real and both genuinely cause symptoms. Neither one explains why yours began when they did, and neither is testable on its own.
Follow-up labs get skipped
A treatment plan without repeat testing never gets verified. We retest and adjust dosing, and most plans change at least once before they settle.
Sleep with one office, mood with another, weight with a third
IS THIS THE RIGHT FIT
Our naturopathic care is right for you if you:
We are a good fit for people who want an explanation before a prescription. If several of these are true, a first visit is worth booking.
TESTING FIRST
Six lab panels we run before treating anything
Which panels you need depends on what brought you in. These are the ones we draw from most often, and we tell you what we are ordering and why before you leave.
Full hormone panel
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA read together, timed to your cycle where that matters.
Full thyroid panel
TSH plus free T3, free T4 and TPO antibodies, rather than TSH alone.
Adrenal and cortisol testing
Cortisol measured at several points across the day to show the rhythm, not one morning reading.
Metabolic and blood-sugar markers
Insulin resistance and blood-sugar swings feed hormone imbalance and stubborn weight, so we test for them directly.
Nutrient and vitamin testing
Vitamin D, iron and B vitamins are needed for hormone production. We identify the gaps and correct them.
Your lab review
Every result is reviewed with you by a doctor, in plain language, so you understand what is driving how you feel.
WHAT TO EXPECT
What happens at your first naturopathic visit
The process is testing first. A full history, panels chosen for your symptoms, and a dedicated visit to go through what they mean.
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Your first visit
A full history, with enough appointment time to tell it properly and a doctor who is listening for what connects it. A deposit holds the slot and we send your intake ahead of time.
02
Your lab work
Testing chosen around your symptoms rather than a standard panel. We tell you what we are ordering and why before you leave.
03
Your lab review
A second visit to go through every result and build the plan, so you leave understanding your own numbers.
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Retesting and adjustment
We retest at intervals and adjust from there. Most plans change at least once before they settle.
Your naturopathic care team in Gilbert
Dr. Stephanie Nichols, NMD
Onyx's founder and a naturopathic physician. She focuses on women's health and hormones, including thyroid, PCOS (also called PMOS), perimenopause, and menopause, and personally leads the aesthetics injector work with a light, natural touch.
Founder · Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Kasey Nichols, NMD
A naturopathic physician who connects the dots between hormones, digestion, and mindset. He treats low testosterone, thyroid, anxiety, gut and digestive issues, and chronic stress at the root with bioidentical hormones, acupuncture, and IV therapy.
Co-Founder · Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Chelsea Deveson, NMD
Focused on the root causes of chronic disease, Dr. Deveson treats thyroid conditions, autoimmunity, adrenal fatigue and burnout, PCOS (also called PMOS), perimenopause, and digestive issues, blending conventional and natural medicine into personalized plans that address the drivers behind your symptoms.
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Patients from across Gilbert and the East Valley. The thing they mention most is being listened to. These are unedited Google reviews.
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"My daughter has been dealing with hormone issues for a while. Dr. Stephanie listens to your concerns and explains things thoroughly. She is very knowledgeable and my daughter is very excited to be working with her through her healing process."
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"Onyx Integrative is an incredible place and I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for naturopathic care tailored to your needs. Whether you want to start sleeping again, GLP, acupuncture, IV, PCOS management, or a facial, this place is amazing and does so much."
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"I have seen several specialists and doctors, and this is the first time that, after spending so much money and time, I have come across someone who is truly knowledgeable and genuinely interested in going deep into my case."
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WHERE WE ARE
Serving Gilbert & the East Valley
Onyx Integrative Medicine is based in Gilbert, with in-person care for patients across the East Valley and telemedicine visits for patients throughout Arizona and across the country.
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Onyx Integrative Medicine
1425 W Elliot Rd, Ste 104, Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 531-2557
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions about naturopathic care in Gilbert
Do I need a diagnosis before I come in?
No. Most people arrive with symptoms and no explanation, which is what the first visit and the lab work are for. We take a full history, order the panels that match your symptoms, and bring you back to review every result together.
How do I get all my levels checked?
Book an initial visit. Your naturopathic doctor orders a comprehensive panel based on your history and symptoms, then reviews every marker with you at a dedicated follow-up rather than sending a printout.
Will insurance cover this?
We are primarily a cash-pay clinic. Lab work is often billable to your insurance even though our visits are not, and coverage depends on your plan. Our front desk walks you through what to expect before your first appointment.
How much does care at Onyx cost?
It depends on your testing and your plan. We give you the cost of the visit and the lab work up front, before anything is ordered, and your deposit applies to the visit.
What kind of doctor treats these conditions?
Naturopathic doctors, endocrinologists and some primary care physicians all treat these conditions. Our three licensed naturopathic doctors (NMD) test hormones alongside thyroid, cortisol and blood sugar, because those markers move together and reading them separately is where patterns get missed.
How long until I start to feel different?
We cannot promise a timeline, and how quickly things shift depends on what is driving your symptoms. What we can tell you is that most of our patients report a significant improvement somewhere in the first four to twelve weeks. We retest at intervals and adjust rather than leaving a plan unchecked, and most plans change at least once before they settle.
Can you see me if I do not live in Gilbert?
Yes. Our naturopathic doctors work with patients across the country by telemedicine, as well as in person here in Gilbert. Telemedicine visits are booked from the same schedule as in-office ones, so the wait for an appointment is the same either way.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
See what naturopathic care can do for your symptoms
Book an initial visit with a licensed naturopathic doctor in Gilbert, or by telemedicine from anywhere in the country. Comprehensive testing, a full history, and results explained in plain language.