Functional Medicine determines how and why illnesses occur. The root cause of a condition is sought for Optimal Health by restoring disordered functions.

Functional Medicine addresses the underlying cause of the disease and uses a systems-based approach that dives into root causes. The goal is to look at the individual based on genetic and environmental uniqueness such as lifestyle factors, nutrition, stress, and physical activity. There are also special labs that may be part of an individual’s personalized plan to obtain a better understanding of the deeper cause of their illness. It is patient-centered versus disease-centered. Optimal health is the ultimate goal, not merely the absence of disease.

As a Nurse Practitioner who worked on the front lines of Covid for two years, I saw the devastation of what can happen to a body that lives in a chronic inflammatory state with a suboptimal immune system. Functional Medicine was the next logical step in my professional growth to offer alternative solutions to my patients.

If you would like to explore this option and move to the next level of your best health, give me a call. I would love to talk to you about your specific situation.