functional medicine
On a journey to uncover the root causes behind your health issues? Seeking to optimize your health and wellness? Let’s work together and find your flow.
Functional medicine offers personalized health care focused on addressing root causes of disease, restoring functional imbalances, and promoting optimal wellness.
Conditions I Treat
- Menstrual irregularities
- PMS
- PCOS
- endometriosis
- perimenopause
- menopause
- weight gain
- headaches
- migraines
- brain fog
- depression
- anxiety
- IBS
- SIBO
- thyroid disease
- adrenal fatigue
- fibromyalgia
- insulin resistance
- diabetes
- high blood pressure
Free Nutrigenomics Report
If you have raw DNA data from 23andMe or Ancestry, I offer a complimentary nutrigenomic report that provides personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations, along with insights into your specific health and wellness needs based on your unique genetic makeup.
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Detoxification
- Metabolic Health
- Hormone Health
- Immune Health
Natural Hormone Flow
Need help transitioning off hormonal birth control? I’m passionate about supporting women as they reconnect with their natural cycles and embrace their unique hormone flow. With personalized guidance, I’ll assist you in discontinuing birth control and achieving greater balance in your body. Whether you’re preparing for conception or just seeking to restore hormonal harmony, I’m here to guide you through the process with confidence and ease.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
BHRT helps women achieve hormonal balance using hormones that are chemically identical to those produced by the body. Each treatment plan is customized to your unique hormonal profile, lifestyle, genetics, and health goals. I offer ongoing support with regular monitoring and adjustments to keep your treatment plan effective and optimized. BHRT can help you feel better, boost your overall health and vitality, and enhance your quality of life.
Therapies I Offer
I believe that food is medicine and consider nutrition the cornerstone of functional medicine treatment. I offer personalized nutrition and dietary recommendations customized to your unique needs, supported by advanced functional lab testing. By harnessing the power of food, I aim to guide you toward healing and lasting wellness.
Lifestyle medicine is a foundational element of functional medicine, which examines how daily habits and lifestyle choices affect your overall health. Modifiable factors like sleep, stress management, physical activity, and social relationships play a key role in preventing and managing diseases. By adopting healthier lifestyle practices, you can reduce the risk of chronic conditions and support the body's natural healing processes.
Herbal medicine can be an integral part of functional medicine, harnessing the natural healing properties of plants to promote health and well-being. Treatments may involve a variety of forms, including teas, tinctures, or capsules. This plant-based approach aligns with the body's innate processes, offering a holistic pathway to achieving optimal health and balance.
Personalized supplement recommendations are crafted to complement your functional medicine treatment plan, offering targeted nutritional support tailored to your unique needs and lab testing. Whether it's vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids, probiotics, or other botanical compounds, supplementation can play a crucial role in promoting optimal health and supporting your body's natural healing processes.
Peptide therapies are cutting-edge treatments that utilize specific sequences of amino acids to target and influence various biological processes in the body. These innovative bioactive peptides are designed to promote health and wellness with a range of benefits, including enhanced cellular health, optimized physical performance, improved skin health, reduced inflammation, increased libido, better gut health, faster tissue healing and repair, boosted immunity, improved cognitive function, enhanced muscle growth and fat loss, better sleep, and deceleration of the aging process. Discover the transformative power of peptides with a personalized approach, where safety and efficacy come first.
While functional medicine focuses on addressing the root causes of health issues, conventional pharmaceuticals are sometimes necessary for achieving optimal health outcomes. I collaborate with you to find the best blend of natural and conventional treatments, ensuring a comprehensive and balanced approach to your healthcare.
functional lab testing
Flow Functional Wellness offers an extensive range of advanced functional lab testing through Rupa Health, including—but not limited to:
Functional Health, Nutrition & Hormone Analysis
Comprehensive lab panel that examines sex hormones, thyroid function, cholesterol, liver and kidney function, electrolytes, blood cells, glucose and insulin levels, key inflammation and methylation markers, as well as essential nutritional indicators.
DUTCH Urine Testing
Assesses sex hormone health, adrenal function, and crucial organic acids for overall health. It is also an excellent tool for monitoring and optimizing hormone replacement therapy.
NutrEval Urine & Blood Testing
Comprehensive analysis of over 125 biomarkers, including over 40 antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and essential fatty acids, as well as organic acids, oxidative stress markers, and toxic elements. Recommended for all patients suffering from a chronic disease or illness.
Food Antigen Testing
An in-depth analysis examining four distinct immune responses to 88 common foods, aiding in the identification and management of food allergies and sensitivities.
GI Map Stool Testing
Analyzes over 40 different commensal and pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, along with markers of inflammation and digestive function, providing a detailed picture of the gut microbiome.
Organic Acids (OAT) Testing
Evaluates 76 organic acids from a urine sample, providing insights into metabolic and mitochondrial health, candida activity and bacterial overgrowth in the gut, neurotransmitter metabolites, and detoxification markers. Valuable for conditions such as chronic pain, fatigue, insulin resistance and diabetes, mood disorders, and obesity.
Cardiovascular Risk Profile
Evaluates traditional and advanced biomarkers to aid in the early detection and modification of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
GrowBaby Genetic Testing
Provides valuable insights into how mom can optimize health outcomes for mom and baby using gene-based personalized diet, supplement, and lifestyle interventions. Recommended for preconception planning or expectant mothers.
Ready to find your flow?
Book your FREE 15 minute phone call to discuss your health goals and determine if functional medicine is a good fit for you!
Flow Functional Wellness offers support for a wide range of health conditions, including, but not limited to: