What is Functional Medicine ?
Welcome to a deep, personalized way of thinking about your health. Functional Medicine (FM) is about trying to uncover and address the root causes of illness. It’s a holistic, patient-centered approach that views the body as an interconnected system
What Makes Functional Medicine Unique?
Root Cause Resolution
The central premise of FM is to ask “why?” If a patient has headaches, FM asks: Why is the patient experiencing headaches? Is it a nutritional deficiency, a gut imbalance, chronic stress, or an environmental toxin? By identifying and correcting the underlying dysfunction, we hope to achieve more profound and lasting wellness.
A Personalized, Patient-Centered Partnership
Your health journey is unique, and your treatment plan should be too. We spend time listening to your history, including your health lineage, lifestyle, and environmental factors, to gain a complete picture of your health. This comprehensive view allows us to create a personalized treatment plan that works with your body's innate ability to heal.
A Focus on Prevention and Optimal Health
FM is proactive. A significant focus is placed on optimizing function before disease sets in. We strive to not just eliminate disease but to elevate your overall state of health and vitality. This preventative approach can empower you to take control of your well-being for the long term.
Integrating the Best of All Worlds
Functional Medicine utilizes a variety of tools, including advanced diagnostic testing, to assess nutritional status, chronic stress, gut health, hormonal balance, metabolic function and toxic load. Along with personalized supplement recommendations, treatment protocols involve lifestyle-focused interventions such as targeted nutrition, stress-management techniques, movement/ exercise, and sleep optimization. This integrative strategy aims to support health in the most effective and least invasive ways possible.
Our Process
We’ve designed a simple and personalized three-step process to guide you toward lasting wellness
Step 1 The Initial Consultation
This is typically a one-hour and 15-minute session. We'll spend time together discussing your health history, family history, your symptoms, and your goals. My job is to listen carefully and ask questions that help us piece together your unique health story.
Step 2 Your Personalized Plan
Based on our consultation and any recommended lab work, we will create a tailored wellness plan for you. This roadmap initially combines dietary recommendations, targeted supplements, and methods for mitigating daily stress. When appropriate for you, we will also include suggestions for exercise and sleep.
Step 3 Ongoing Support
The journey to health is not a straight line. We’ll meet regularly for follow-up sessions to discuss your progress, celebrate your wins, and make adjustments to your plan as needed. My commitment is to provide consistent guidance and encouragement as you move toward your goals.
