What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a physiological, systems based approach to medicine. The focus of diagnosis and treatment is on finding root, underlying causes and connections between biological systems, not symptom management. The Functional Medicine Practitioner sees the body as a whole, not individual organs or systems, but as one connected unit. By utilizing advanced lab testing, and observation strategies we develop a treatment protocol that addresses the underlying causes of disease. Using natural and nutritional supplements with diet and nutrition therapy, we are able to treat disease and prevent relapse.
What to Expect
In my Functional Medicine appointments, we spent extensive time discussing previous health, history along with current symptoms, diet, and lifestyle habits. With initial appointments running between 1.5-2 hours. Using this information, additional lab testing may be ordered to diagnose underlying causes. I like to assign a little thing I call "homework." Once we have identified underlying patterns, I will prescribe diet and lifestyle modifications. This is essential for true healing, and without the foundation in place, the other treatments, such as Acupuncture, are less effective.
Often, in chronic disease, there are multiple avenues of dysfunction contributing to disease cycling. My goal is the uncover these dysfunctions and treat the cause. This can often take time, patience and commitment.
Each patient receives a customized healthcare plan, not a "one-size-fits-all" bandage. This includes; diet and lifestyle changes, stress management, detoxification programs, prescription supplements, herbal medicine, and/or nutritional supplements. These plans are designed to reverse disease causing dysfunction, and empower you to take control of your own health.
Often, in chronic disease, there are multiple avenues of dysfunction contributing to disease cycling. My goal is the uncover these dysfunctions and treat the cause. This can often take time, patience and commitment.
Each patient receives a customized healthcare plan, not a "one-size-fits-all" bandage. This includes; diet and lifestyle changes, stress management, detoxification programs, prescription supplements, herbal medicine, and/or nutritional supplements. These plans are designed to reverse disease causing dysfunction, and empower you to take control of your own health.
Who Benefits from Functional Medicine?
My Functional Medicine approach provides the Education, Research, Tools and Guidance you need to help you achieve your health goals. This can be encouragement, tips, articles, and motivation, as well as changes to your current routine to better equip you to maintain your new life.
There are many reasons to seek Functional Medicine as your healthcare approach.
There are many reasons to seek Functional Medicine as your healthcare approach.
- Weight Loss
- Hypertension
- Endocrine Imbalances - Thyroid, Adrenal, Reproductive
- Digestive Disorders - Crohn's, IBS, Acid Reflux
- Autoimmune Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety and Depression
- ADHD/ADD
- Autism
- and so much more.....
Virtual Functional Medicine
Unique to my practice, is the option of phone and video consultations from anywhere in the world. During these phone consultations we can use the functional lab testing and patient consultation to accurately diagnose and treat medical conditions with diet and nutrition.
Virtual patients get all the perks of office patients without the use of Acupuncture. I am more than happy to work with your local acupuncturist to increase your treatment success
Virtual patients get all the perks of office patients without the use of Acupuncture. I am more than happy to work with your local acupuncturist to increase your treatment success
Functional Lab Analysis
Functional lab analysis looks at your blood chemistry to trace the progression of disease, and assess nutritional components and deficiencies. Similar to the way your primary care physician analyses your lab work for dysfunction, but taken to a more comprehensive level. I look, not only, at each individual reading, but also at how these readings pair with one another. Looking at functional ratios, and levels to determine the functional value of your labs.
Labs can be ordered through our office, or be labs that have been drawn via your primary care physician. I will often recommend additional testing and labs if there is a pattern of dysfunction that should be more clearly analyzed.
This can be booked separately from other appointments. If you would like me to look over your recent bloodwork, please schedule a Functional Lab Analysis appointment. This is a Virtual Appointment. All labs should be sent to the office via fax, or patient portal. If labs are drawn through the office, the results will come to me and we will discuss over virtual visit, and you will receive an in depth written report of findings with recommendations and treatment plan.
Labs can be ordered through our office, or be labs that have been drawn via your primary care physician. I will often recommend additional testing and labs if there is a pattern of dysfunction that should be more clearly analyzed.
This can be booked separately from other appointments. If you would like me to look over your recent bloodwork, please schedule a Functional Lab Analysis appointment. This is a Virtual Appointment. All labs should be sent to the office via fax, or patient portal. If labs are drawn through the office, the results will come to me and we will discuss over virtual visit, and you will receive an in depth written report of findings with recommendations and treatment plan.
“THE DOCTOR OF THE FUTURE WILL GIVE NO MEDICINE, BUT WILL INSTRUCT HIS PATIENT IN THE CARE OF THE HUMAN FRAME, IN DIET AND IN THE CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE.”