Functional Medicine and Lab Testing

Functional and Naturopathic Medicine

At our clinic, we primarily practice through the lens of naturopathic Functional Medicine. This system of medicine looks at biological processes within the human body to find the root cause of disease. Instead of focusing on symptom management, we utilize a deeper understanding of the body to address all possible factors in a person’s presentation. 

The Functional Medicine model utilizes bloodwork, speciality lab testing, nutrition, genetics, mental health and lifestyle to support the innate healing of the body. Instead of focusing on bloodwork that falls “within range” - we always look to optimize the health of every individual to support their health journey. Our clinic utilizes a wide variety of specialty labs including comprehensive stool testing, hormone testing, neurotransmitter and adrenal testing, nutrient level evaluation and organic acids testing to help identify underlying biological factors that may contribute to illness or disease. 

Preventative medicine in the United States is far from perfect and typically, individuals have to wait for a diagnosis before their provider will offer intervention. With Functional Medicine, we look at trends and patterns within the individual’s presentation to intervene as soon as possible to help prevent or reverse a condition from advancing.