Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine Appointments
(DOC HEALTH MEMBERS ONLY)
Functional Medicine is an in depth, personalized visit that looks into past medical history, nutrition, lifestyle, medications, etc. The first two visits are anywhere from 60-90 minutes. Specific labs are usually ordered for each patient that helps determine the diagnosis and treatment. These are a separate cost and usually done after the first visit. Ever had issues that are tough to explain? This is the visit for you.
Dr. Hannah Hamlin, D.O.
Dr. Elizabeth Suarez, M.D.
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a branch of healthcare that focuses on treating your body as the unique, individual person that you are. Your state of health is a combination of your genetics and all the inputs your body has experienced over your life--from the food you eat, to the medicines you have taken, to the natural environment where you live.
The traditional model of care by most physicians is to run tests, identify when certain metrics are outside of an acceptable range, and then prescribe medications to return those metrics to normal.
Functional medicine, on the other hand, considers alternative treatments before medications or invasive procedures. By understanding the root cause of your ailment, functional medicine practitioners fix the root cause of the problem, rather than mask the symptoms with prescriptions.
Functional medicine is the future of healthcare as we transition to a society focused on getting well and staying well. While traditional medicine is irreplaceable for many acute conditions and sickness, functional medicine provides the foundation of preventative healthcare.
