For people who have been told their labs are normal but still know something is off.For people who have been told their labs are normal but still know something is off.
Colleen Belmont, FNP-C
Jun 04, 2026
Most of my patients have already been told they’re “fine.”
Their labs are normal. Their symptoms are dismissed. They are told to sleep more, stress less, lose weight, exercise, take an antidepressant, or “just wait and see.” Subscribe
But they know something is off.
They are exhausted, inflamed, anxious, gaining weight, losing hair, struggling with hormones, reacting to foods, dealing with gut issues, or trying to make sense of symptoms that do not fit neatly into one diagnosis.
I created Solara Wellness because I believe people deserve a deeper look.
As a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, I write about the patterns I see every day in practice: hormone imbalance, gut dysfunction, mold illness/CIRS, weight-loss resistance, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and the hidden clues inside “normal” labs.
This Substack is for people who want to better understand their body, ask better questions, and learn why symptoms often begin long before conventional lab ranges become abnormal.
I’ll be sharing practical education, clinical insights, lab interpretation pearls, patient stories with identifying details changed, and honest thoughts about functional medicine, hormones, gut health, and chronic symptoms.
This is not medical advice and does not replace care with your own clinician. My goal is to help you become more informed, more curious, and more confident in advocating for your health.
Welcome to Solara Wellness.
— Colleen Belmont, FNP-C
Founder, Solara Wellness Center
