Functional Medicine: Health Concerns We Support
Health concerns don't always fit neatly into a single category. Functional Medicine considers how digestion, hormones, metabolism, nutrition, sleep, stress and lifestyle may interact. Explore some of the common reasons patients come to Alternative Family Medicine for personalized support.
Gut & Digestive Health
Digestive concerns can affect much more than how your stomach feels. Bloating, irregular bowel habits, reflux, food reactions and ongoing discomfort can interfere with energy, nutrition and everyday life.
Our Functional Medicine approach considers your symptoms alongside nutrition, lifestyle, stress, health history and other factors that may be affecting digestive health. Testing may also be recommended when it can provide useful information.
Hormone & Thyroid Health
Hormones influence energy, metabolism, menstrual health, sleep, mood and many other functions throughout the body. When something feels different, understanding the bigger picture can be helpful.
We consider symptoms, health history, lifestyle and appropriate laboratory information to help patients better understand factors that may be influencing hormonal and thyroid health.
EXPLORE HORMONE & THYROID HEALTH
PMOS (Formerly Known as PCOS)
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), is a complex endocrine and metabolic condition that can affect menstrual cycles, androgen levels, metabolism, skin, fertility and overall well-being.
Our Functional Medicine approach considers the broader hormonal and metabolic picture, including nutrition, blood sugar regulation, lifestyle, stress and other factors that may be relevant to your individual symptoms and goals.
Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Health
Blood sugar and insulin regulation can influence energy, hunger, weight, hormones and long-term metabolic health.
For patients experiencing blood sugar concerns or insulin resistance, we look at the complete picture—including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, health history and relevant laboratory markers—to develop individualized recommendations.
Stress, Mood & Energy
Stress, mood and energy are influenced by many parts of your health, including sleep, nutrition, hormones, lifestyle and physical well-being.
Functional Medicine can complement your existing healthcare by looking for factors that may be contributing to persistent fatigue, stress or changes in how you feel and helping you build supportive nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
Sleep Support
Quality sleep is closely connected to energy, stress, metabolism and overall health. Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or consistently waking unrefreshed may have several contributing factors.
We consider sleep habits alongside stress, lifestyle, nutrition, hormones and other relevant health concerns to help identify practical ways to support healthier sleep.
Women's Wellness
Women's health needs can change significantly throughout different stages of life. Menstrual health, hormones, metabolism, pregnancy history, perimenopause and menopause can all influence how you feel.
Our personalized approach looks at your individual symptoms, health history, lifestyle and goals to help you better understand and support your health through these transitions.
Mold Exposure
Mold exposure can affect people differently and may contribute to a wide range of ongoing symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, respiratory concerns, headaches, digestive issues, and difficulty recovering from illness.
Our personalized approach looks at your symptoms, health history, environmental exposures, lifestyle, and other contributing factors to help identify patterns and guide an individualized plan for support.
Athletic Performance
Athletic performance depends on more than strength and conditioning. Mobility, recovery, nutrition, sleep, injury history, nervous system function, and overall health can all influence how your body performs and adapts.
Our personalized approach looks at your movement, symptoms, training demands, health history, and performance goals to help support recovery, reduce limitations, and keep you doing the activities you love.