🧪 5 Common Signs Your Labs Might Be Off

We all have days where we feel tired, bloated, or just “off.” But when those symptoms become a pattern—and nothing you try seems to help—it’s time to look deeper.

At Accucare Wellness & Aesthetics, we believe that healing starts from within. And often, the best way to uncover what’s going on is through comprehensive lab work.

Here are five signs your body might be trying to tell you something—and what your labs could reveal.

1. You Wake Up Exhausted—Even After a Full Night's Sleep

Chronic fatigue is one of the most overlooked symptoms of hormone imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, or elevated inflammation. Your body might be running low on iron, vitamin D, or not producing enough thyroid hormone. Low cortisol in the morning or high cortisol at night can also make you feel like you're dragging all day long.

What to test: Hormones, thyroid panel, CBC, iron, vitamin D, cortisol

2. You Can’t Lose Weight—No Matter What You Do

You’re eating well, moving your body, and cutting sugar—but the scale won’t budge. It’s frustrating and disheartening, and it may not be your fault. When hormones like insulin, cortisol, estrogen, and thyroid hormones are off, your metabolism slows and fat storage increases—especially around the midsection.

What to test: Fasting insulin, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, TSH, free T3/T4

3. You Crave Sugar or Carbs Constantly

If you feel like you need a sweet treat to function or crave carbs when you’re stressed or tired, it might be your body asking for help. Blood sugar imbalances and adrenal fatigue can trigger these cravings, often leading to energy crashes or mood swings.

What to test: Glucose, A1C, cortisol, DHEA

4. You Feel Puffy, Swollen, or Inflamed

Bloating, water retention, joint pain, or even skin changes like rashes and breakouts can all signal inflammation. Inflammation is the root of many chronic issues—from autoimmune conditions to digestive disorders.

What to test: CRP (inflammation marker), food sensitivities, gut health indicators

5. Your Mood Shifts Fast—And You Don’t Know Why

If you’ve been feeling anxious, irritable, or emotionally flat, your brain chemistry could be affected by nutrient levels or hormonal shifts. Progesterone, estrogen, and thyroid hormones all influence serotonin and dopamine, which regulate mood and motivation.

What to test: Hormone panel, vitamin B12, D, magnesium, thyroid function

Here’s What to Do Next:

At Accucare, we don’t believe in guessing. We use customized lab panels based on your symptoms and goals to uncover what’s going on—then guide you with a personalized plan.

You deserve to understand your body. You deserve to feel like yourself again.