Functional Medicine/Nutrition
What is Functional Medicine
A clinically proven method of analyzing your blood work for patterns of dysfunction. Specific nutritional treatment of the highest pharmaceutical grade and potency are used and determined from this analysis.
This is an approach of “digging deep” into your health problem utilizing state-of-the-art blood work and lab testing to find out what is causing ‘your’ problem. This work and the products we use are backed by the latest research. There are hundreds of scientific studies done every year that continually provide us with the knowledge to make the best choices for you. We want to get you better…faster.
What Can Functional Medicine Do For Me?
Based on an extensive history, questionnaires, lab testing results and interpretation (the most difficult and time consuming task), we can tailor treatment to your individuality and condition. Functional Medicine is an excellent tool for helping the chronic and very sick patient that other doctors are not helping. It is also far superior from a preventative standpoint for those seeking optimal health. Examples would be fibromyalgia, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, sleeping disorders, thyroid problems or Hashimoto’s disease, memory loss, high blood pressure or high cholesterol/ triglycerides. Who wouldn’t want more vitality or energy, better sleep, improved memory, better sex or lowered risk to heart attack?
Why Are Doctors Missing Things And Why Are We So Sick?
Because HMO’s and managed care are dictating the tests that are ordered and covered by your insurance often not considered medically necessary. We go beyond these restrictions.The blood work that comes back to us from other doctors is often a watered down version compared to years past. The U.S. is now considered to have a lower life expectancy compared to 41 other countries (AP/Arizona Daily Star) as other countries are improving health, lifestyle and nutrition. Functional Medicine allows you to even the playing field as the pharmaceutical drug approach, one-size-fits-all, will never allow you to reach your potential. You have been programed to believe that health is found in a drug because they spend billions in T.V., magazine and newspaper ads.
But my doctor said there was nothing wrong with me and my blood work was normal. Why am I still having symptoms?
The ‘ranges’ that are considered normal on your lab work are no longer optimal ranges. That’s right. The laboratories take averages and form these so called normal ranges, but the ranges are widening as our society becomes sicker. Processed foods with additives and preservatives, stress, lack of minerals in farmland soil, sedentary lifestyles, pollution, water quality and chemical exposure all contributes to ill health. This coupled with incomplete lab testing and over-worked doctors are the reason you are still sick.
What to Expect in our office?
If you are one of those people frustrated with your health, we can help. You will fill out extensive paper work about your past history and be asked a barrage of questions about symptoms you are having. Based on this, basic but comprehensive tests can be ordered. Once results come back, we will determine if more tests or “digging deeper” is appropriate. By doing this, we can determine the ‘systems’ in your body that are breaking down and need addressing. i.e. Liver, gallbladder, endocrine, gastro-intestinal, auto-immune, inflammatory and so on.
We leave no stone unturned when it comes to getting you better. By combining functional medicine and nutrition with Brain-Based (Functional Neurology) Therapy , we’ve helped hundreds of patients suffering from chronic conditions.
Our entire practice is dedicated to helping people that have not been able to get better elsewhere. People that were rejected by the ’system’ or unsatisfied with their options, and left to fend for themselves. Now you have options, there is hope!
We will then tailor a program of natural medicine’s that are “laser specific” to your condition. This will get you the best results. These results are long lasting as well and you will not need to take a drug for the rest of your life. As long as you are willing to make lifestyle changes, you can get your health back.
Call us today to schedule your appointment at 916-925-2007.
