FAQ

Functional medicine is looking at health from a more holistic approach and trying to find the ‘why’ to your symptoms. We want to discover why you are having the symptoms you are having and address the root cause of the issue as naturally as possible. Several factors may be causing your symptoms including lifestyle, diet, environment, stealth infections, or chemicals you’re being exposed to.

You should be able to tell in one consult if functional medicine and lifestyle changes will be a right fit for you. It is a lifestyle change which can come with challenges in the beginning. I believe a series of consults will bring sustainable change and more long term results. This is a different method of healing compared to ‘sick care’ and I have found people have better results with more upfront support. My goal is after addressing your main symptoms, getting to the root causes, and get you feeling your best, you will be able to utilize the principles we’ve worked on and become your own best healer.

This will be up to each individual person. It will take work on your end, but with the right supplementation, support, and nutrition- people will see improvement within a matter of a few weeks to a few months. Some improvements will be more noticeable than others depending on the person.

Be prepared to answer a lot of questions- honestly! The more information you can provide me with the better I will be able to tailor your protocol. We will be going over a thorough health history- (including dental history!), your diet patterns, your mood and energy levels, your biggest struggles with your health, medications or supplements you take, your bowel patterns, and any previous testing or lab work you’ve had done.

Unfortunately, the functional medicine approach is not a covered service under any insurance policy I am aware of. But hopefully will be the standard of care in the future!