Wanting a comprehensive hormonal and metabolic baseline

Why a Baseline Evaluation Matters

Establishing a comprehensive hormonal and metabolic baseline is one of the most valuable health investments a woman can make. Think of it as a detailed snapshot of your body's inner workings - one that reveals where you are today, helps catch imbalances early, and gives you something meaningful to compare against in the future. At Renew Health & Wellness, Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP designs baseline evaluations that go far beyond a standard lab panel. Rather than checking only a few values, her approach looks at the full picture of your individual biology.

What the Baseline Includes

Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP assesses a wide range of markers to build a complete picture of your health. The baseline evaluation covers:

• Sex hormones - estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA

• Thyroid function - including thyroid antibodies

• Metabolic markers - fasting insulin and fasting glucose

• Lipid fractionation - a detailed breakdown of cholesterol

• Inflammatory markers - such as CRP and homocysteine

• Complete blood count, liver function, and kidney function

• Vitamin D, ferritin, and key micronutrients

This broad view allows Dr. Redmond, CNP, DNP to identify imbalances in their earliest stages - before symptoms become significant - and to build a proactive plan tailored specifically to you.

Hormone Optimization & Cardiovascular Health

Your baseline results serve as the true starting point for any hormone optimization protocol. This ensures that any therapy is calibrated to your actual levels, not population averages. Cardiovascular risk is also assessed as part of this evaluation through:

• Lipid fractionation

• C-reactive protein (CRP)

• Homocysteine

• Blood pressure evaluation

Where risk is identified, lifestyle interventions are initiated right away. This proactive approach means potential problems are addressed early, before they have the chance to progress.

Bone Health & Thyroid Screening

Bone health is evaluated through vitamin D levels and calcium metabolism. DEXA scanning - a bone density scan - is coordinated when indicated. Thyroid status is also screened, including antibody testing for Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This matters because thyroid autoimmunity can be present for years before any obvious dysfunction develops. Catching it early makes a significant difference in long-term outcomes.

At Renew Health & Wellness, knowing your baseline is the foundation of everything we do - because you cannot optimize what you have not measured.