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Fatigue ICD-10 Code & Why It Matters: More Than Just a Diagnosis

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints in modern medicine. But despite how widespread it is, fatigue is often dismissed, misunderstood, or labeled as "just stress." In conventional care, fatigue gets boiled down to a billing code: ICD-10 code R53.83, the general diagnosis for "other fatigue." But here's what most people, and even some practitioners—don't realize: that little code is just the tip of the iceberg. Chronic or long term fatigue can be a signal from your body that something deeper is out of balance and needs support. And in functional and naturopathic medicine, we go far beyond [...]

Fatigue ICD-10 Code & Why It Matters: More Than Just a DiagnosisWendy Wells2025-07-15T19:51:06+00:00

Fatigue Ovulation: How to Tell If Your Fatigue Is Hormonal

Learn the key symptoms of hormone-related fatigue and what tests you need. If you're experiencing persistent fatigue and wondering if your hormones are to blame, you’re not alone. Many women feel drained during certain times of the month—but how can you tell if it's hormonal? And is fatigue with ovulation a real thing? Let’s explore the signs, testing options, and how to start uncovering the root cause. Is Your Fatigue Hormonal? Here’s What to Know Hormonal shifts throughout the menstrual cycle significantly influence your mood, energy levels, mental clarity, and sleep quality. Sex hormones, and other key hormones fluctuate [...]

Fatigue Ovulation: How to Tell If Your Fatigue Is HormonalWendy Wells2025-07-01T05:06:46+00:00

Fatigue & Lightheadedness: When to Be Concerned

Understand common causes of fatigue with lightheadedness and how to treat it. We’ve all felt it—that drained, head-swimming sensation where your energy feels wiped out and your balance feels just a bit off. Fatigue and lightheadedness are two very common symptoms that often appear together, especially in women during their menstrual cycle. But despite how common they are, these symptoms can also be misunderstood or brushed off—and in some cases, they can signal something more serious. These sensations are especially noticeable when dealing with fatigue with your period, a time when the body is more vulnerable to blood loss, [...]

Fatigue & Lightheadedness: When to Be ConcernedWendy Wells2025-06-25T20:00:00+00:00

UTI and Fatigue: What to Know About This Hidden Connection

Explore why urinary tract infections often cause fatigue—especially during your period. Can a UTI Make You Feel Tired? Absolutely—and for many women, it’s a hidden connection. While we often associate urinary tract infections (UTIs) with burning, urgency, and discomfort, few people realize that fatigue is another common symptom. This becomes especially relevant during your period, when your body is already under hormonal and metabolic stress. Why UTIs Happen More During Your Period Did you know that your risk of UTI slightly increases during menstruation? Hormonal fluctuations and shifts in the vaginal microbiome during the menstrual cycle play a major [...]

UTI and Fatigue: What to Know About This Hidden ConnectionWendy Wells2025-06-25T16:37:54+00:00

ICD10 Code for Fatigue: Why It Matters with Headache & Nausea

Fatigue, Headache, Nausea – What’s the Connection? Find out why these symptoms often appear together and how to treat them holistically. If you’re experiencing fatigue, headaches, and nausea, you’re not alone. These three symptoms often show up together—and they can seriously disrupt daily life. But what do they really mean? And what’s the best way to treat them? In naturopathic and functional medicine, we look at these symptoms not as isolated issues, but as clues that the body is under stress and needs support. What Is the ICD10 Code for Fatigue? In medical records and insurance billing, fatigue is [...]

ICD10 Code for Fatigue: Why It Matters with Headache & NauseaWendy Wells2025-06-24T21:20:08+00:00

The Hidden Causes of Depression: A Whole-Body Perspective

Depression is more than a mental health diagnosis—it’s a message from the body that something deeper is out of balance. While conventional medicine often reduces depression to a "chemical imbalance," naturopathic and functional medicine reveal that it’s far more complex—and far more treatable at the root. When I treat patients who suffer with depression, I am seeing beyond the diagnosis to the person and we look at all the possible underlying causes and find the ones that are at play in each person's case. Then we address, support the part of the body that is out of balance, and [...]

The Hidden Causes of Depression: A Whole-Body PerspectiveWendy Wells2025-06-24T18:34:12+00:00

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