Functional medicine focuses on preventing and reversing chronic disease by looking at underlying causes. It brings us back to what healthcare was like when doctors made house calls. Functional medicine allows us to be patient-centered and gives us the time to get to know our patients. Everything that goes on from our everyday lifestyle can affect all aspects of our health. We evaluate the ENTIRE body to get to the root cause of the problem.
what types of conditions does functional medicine treat?
Functional medicine can help address chronic conditions like digestive disorders (acid reflux, constipation, bloating, etc.), type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, ADHD, and more. We can also help with those with Alzheimer's to improve the quality of daily living.
Even if you're not dealing with a chronic issue, there's no time like the present to start addressing your overall health so you can live a long and healthy life with optimal cognitive function. We're here to help.
Even if you're not dealing with a chronic issue, there's no time like the present to start addressing your overall health so you can live a long and healthy life with optimal cognitive function. We're here to help.
WHAT does a functional medicine evaluation consist of?
To begin, you will fill out an extensive health history. Because it's important for us to see the whole YOU, we also request that you have a comprehensive blood labs, either with us or with your medical doctor. Your health history, combined with your blood work, helps us connect the dots and determine your current health status. We will explain all the findings and create a treatment plan that may include dietary improvements, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle modifications such as exercise, stress-management, sleep habits, and others. We'll work with you weekly at first, then monthly, then quarterly, or at whatever intervals help you stay in the best shape of your life.
my labs are normal. Will functional medicine still benefit me?
Who wants to be just normal or average when you could be so much more? While normal ranges compare you to the averages of other people, many times the ranges are so large as to lose meaning. Functional lab ranges, however, are smaller so that even normal blood work reveals a lot about the direction in which your body is trending. More often than not, our blood doesn't get out of a normal range overnight. We recommend being proactive and making healthy adjustments to your life starting now.
HOW MANY SESSIONS DO YOU RECOMMEND?
This type of treatment does take time. The number of sessions will depend on whether you have underlying conditions and most importantly your ability to implement healthy changes in your lifestyle. That said, the long-term success will be well worth your time investment. You have only one body. You owe it to yourself to treat it like the temple it was intended to be, and functional medicine can help. Feel free to give us a call at (424) 273-1210 if you have more questions or want to set up a consultation.