Listening to Signals from Your Body

written by

Veronica Max, APRN, FNP-C

I've seen patients come in our offices with everything from mild aches and pains to chronic autoimmune diseases. I've been an Advanced Practitioner Nurse for 13 years and UltraPersonal Healthcare has served over 1,000 patients (and counting) since 2019. So, needless to say, I've seen it all. And if there's one hope that I have for all of my patients who are experiencing any type of symptoms, it's this...

Your symptoms are not signs that you are broken.

Symptoms are your body's way of sending you signals so that we can help you.

There's nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about. Your symptoms are your body's way of trying to serve you. Without your symptoms, you'd be clueless about when your body is out of balance or if anything need attending to - which can ultimately lead to disease.

And I feel a lot of empathy for patients who ignore symptoms because of the negative emotions that have been attached to their symptoms (worry, fear, embarrassment, shame, etc.). When signals from the body get ignored, the signals will become louder and louder. So you want to tend to your symptoms when they are more subtle and not wait for them to "bring you to your knees."

In no way do I say this to diminish the discomfort and pain that come with many symptoms. But as a healthcare provider, I am grateful that your body is sending you signals because those signals are providing us with clues. And they're also letting us know when we're heading in the right direction.

Our relationship with our patients is a partnership. Together we can figure out what your body is trying to tell you. Your body is innately wise. And when we slow down, tune in, and really listen, we can get to the root cause of what's causing the symptoms.

Your body is just trying to communicate with you. Your symptoms are part of the conversation. You are not broken.

Wishing you the best on your healthcare journey!

Veronica Max, APRN

Founder, UltraPersonal Healthcare