Functional Medicine is individualized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and underlying causes instead of symptoms of chronic illness. Evaluating how organ systems are functioning, rather than looking for a specific disease is a basic principle of Functional Medicine.
These tests are used check your nutritional status, digestive function, hormones, food sensitivities, detoxification ability and more. These are cutting edge evaluations that generally are not available through conventional laboratories. Laboratory testing can be an essential part of your work up which helps us get a clear picture of your unique physiology and helps to guide our treatment plan.