What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine views the individual as a whole, where everything in the body is connected, and aims to restore health by addressing the root cause of the disease. Usually there has been underlying dysfunction for years that has not been addressed before any symptoms appear. Through the Functional Medicine lens a comprehensive assessment of a person looking at their individual health issues, lab markers, nutrition, and lifestyle choices informs how to reverse disease.

• Different lab parameters for optimal nutrition so we can address imbalances earlier.

• Disease often begins in the gut, expect a close examination of digestion, absorption and motility.

• Thyroid function controls the body's metabolic rate, optimal formation and activation are necessary so it can have an effect.

• Cortisol controls inflammation in the body, but higher levels from long stress or illness can paradoxically increase inflammation, balance is needed.

• What is your immune system's ability to counter a threat and return to baseline, becoming overreactive to benign things like food promotes autoimmune diseases.

Everything in the body is connected, together we will work to understand what unique combination of factor's is affecting your health and your ability to heal.