Functional medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better address your healthcare needs. By shifting the traditional disease model of medical practice to a more patient centered approach, we address the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.
At Alaya Health & Wellness, We Incorporate The Ideals Of Functional Medicine As We Work To Find The Underlying Cause Of Our Patients’ Symptoms, Issues And Concerns.
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At Alaya Health & Wellness, We Incorporate The Ideals Of Functional Medicine As We Work To Find The Underlying Cause Of Our Patients’ Symptoms, Issues And Concerns.
Addressing Root Causes: Functional medicine seeks to uncover and treat the underlying causes of health issues, offering lasting solutions.
Personalized Care: Tailored treatment plans ensure each individual's unique health needs are met effectively.
Holistic Wellness Focus: A balanced approach to mental, physical, and emotional well-being for comprehensive health.
Proactive Prevention: Functional medicine prioritizes preventive measures through lifestyle adjustments and nutrition.
Integrative Therapies: It combines various healing methods, including complementary therapies, with conventional medicine for a holistic approach.
We integrate traditional western medicine with what is sometimes called alternative or complimentary medicine, creating a focus on prevention through nutrition, diet and exercise, and by using the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques and prescribing combinations of drugs and supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs and stress management.
INTEGRATING THE BEST OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
We consider the complex web of interactions in our patient’s history, physiology and lifestyle that led to illness. The unique makeup of each patient is considered along with both internal and external factor that affect functioning.
OUR APPROACH IS INTEGRATIVE AND SCIENCE BASED
Promoting health as a positive vitality, beyond just the absence of disease. We pay attention to our patients, understanding their problems, and make it more easy to bring our patients into discovering more about themselves so we can tailor treatment that addresses each individual’s unique needs.
A FOCUS ON THE PATIENT
How Is Functional Medicine Different?
Examining all aspects of each person’s life, including the mind-body and spirit. We advocate mental and physical health and are strong believers in the spiritual well being of our patients.
We are holistic in our approach
what is functional medicine?
Functional medicine delves into the HOW and WHY of disease development, striving to reinstate well-being by tackling the UNDERLYING CAUSES unique to each individual.
I begin by examining your medical history and symptoms from a distinct perspective compared to traditional doctors. Employing the Functional Matrix, I organize your health narrative, enabling me to pinpoint crucial areas of dysfunction and imbalance that can be rectified. While conventional medicine tends to classify and label symptoms for diagnosis, aiming to match them with prescriptions or rehabilitative treatments, functional medicine takes a proactive approach by investigating upstream causes and alleviating inflammatory influences in the body. My objective is straightforward: enhance your quality of life, alleviate the burden of prescriptions, and impart knowledge on how to sustain optimal health.
HOW TO WORK WITH ME
Ready to embark on this journey? Fantastic! Success in any treatment plan hinges on motivation. Yet, the true enchantment lies in our collaboration. While my teaching and medical approach might not suit everyone, our partnership is key.
WHAT CONDITIONS ARE TREATED?
Functional medicine views a patient's health through the prism of inflammation. Together, we target and eliminate factors that ignite inflammation while restoring your physiological biochemistry for optimal functioning
While a functional holistic approach can benefit most diagnoses or conditions, I commonly address:
- Circadian sleep disruptions
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches and migraines
- PCOS and menstrual irregularities
- Peri-menopause
- Mold/mycotoxin issues
- Stress and cortisol imbalances
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Chronic constipation
- Generalized Anxiety
- Depression
- Insulin resistance
- Overweight/obesity
WHO SHOULD NOT WORK WITH ME
- Prioritizing self-care isn't a current focus
- Time management tends to be disorganized, resulting in missed appointments
- Electronic communication or computer usage isn't comfortable for you
- Immediate, consistent mental health support is required
- Expectations lean toward a solution preventing all future health issues
- Unwillingness to improve detrimental behaviors, habits, or thought patterns affecting overall health
- Considering functional medicine due to advice but not yet ready to alter lifestyle, diet, or habits
- Occupation constraints preventing monthly 30-minute doctor appointments for a minimum of three months
SPECIALTY TESTING OFFERED
With a background in both family practice and functional medicine, I can provide comprehensive explanations of the labs you've obtained from your primary care doctor.
Should your goals require specialized functional testing, I've partnered with amazing companies like: ZRT labs, Vibrant America, Great Plains, 3x4 Genetics, and Access Medical (to name a few). These partnerships facilitate Organic Amino Acid testing, Comprehensive Stool Evaluation, and salivary measurements of cortisol and hormones, among other tests. All these assessments are easily conducted at home, offering the convenience of FedEx and UPS shipping labels and containers.
HOW IMPORTANT ARE VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS?
I help to determine the precise vitamins or supplements necessary for your needs, eliminating unnecessary ones. While tailored guidance on food and lifestyle adjustments forms the core of treatment, some individuals may require temporary or long-term supplementation due to unique genetic limitations, digestion issues, or micronutrient deficiencies. In such cases, I grant access to prescription-grade supplements through my FullScript dispensary, having rigorously vetted companies with the highest purity and third-party quality certification.
Ordering through my recommended prescription service ensures discounted pricing from the MRSP. However, it's advisable to allocate approximately $200-300 for supplement costs during the initial months of recovery.
CAN YOU DESIGNATE ME AS YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER?
No.
Your healthcare is a team effort, and Functional Medicine plays a different position on this “team.” My mission is to educate you on your body’s signals and help you reach your goals as an ongoing consultant. Typical results are achieved from 3-6 months of dedicated collaboration.
I require that all patients retain a primary care provider to handle ordering of important screening tests (like mammograms, colonoscopies, etc). As a consultant, I do not provide urgent/same-day care that might require immediate assistance or hospitalization. If permitted, I’ll happily communicate our findings to your PCP to provide a seamless approach to your overall healthcare.
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Our objective at Alaya Heath & Wellness is straightforward: enhance your quality of life, alleviate the burden of prescriptions, and impart knowledge on how to sustain optimal health.
