Functional Healthcare

 

Functional Healthcare

Functional healthcare encompasses recognizing the cause, prevention, and treatment of chronic conditions, not merely the symptoms. Modern functional healthcare utilizes specialized diagnostic and lab procedures often overlooked by traditional medicine. Functional healthcare labs look to establish an accurate assessment of your current physiology and how your organ systems are functioning in relationship to each other. Too often, doctors treat the part and not the person; this is not the case with modern functional healthcare.

Functional healthcare can benefit you if are suffering from or have interest in the following:

Food allergies and sensitivities

Unexplained weight gain

Fatigue

Headaches and migraines

Hormone imbalance testing

Trouble getting pregnant arising from hormone imbalance

Brain fog

Tired but wired (especially at night)

Low libido

Dark circles under your eyes

Thyroid imbalance

Panic attacks or chronic feelings of unhappiness

Digestive issues

Nutrition

If you have tried everything to lose weight without success, have inconsistent energy levels, are self conscious about your weight or are considered pre-diabetic, we have solutions for you.

Our bodies work as a whole system and extra weight is not an isolated issue. We can test for a many different issues that might be the reason behind your weight gain including your metabolism, endocrine function, blood sugar and inflammatory issues.

If you want a quick loss program with stimulants or gimmicks, we are not a good fit for you. Stimulant pills are quick and easy for a short term fix. Our process, on the other hand, lasts longer and works with your body’s systems to restore health long term. We target the root cause of your weight gain and assess your metabolism to help you achieve the results you want.

Unlike many other clinics, we do not calorie count or give you points for eating and exercising. Our services are not just another fad. What we have to offer is much bigger than that! Since health is multifaceted, you must be healthy to lose weight. Don’t raise your risk for diabetes, fertility issues, high blood pressure or stroke. We will help you achieve whole-body wellness!

Lab Testing and Diagnostics

Dr. Hargrove assesses and structures an optimal plan to help restore your body’s function. We often utilize urine, blood, and saliva lab testing to evaluate the function of an individual as well as a thorough evaluation of symptoms and lifestyle patterns. Common tests include:

Female and male hormone panel
Adrenal stress index panel
Intestinal functional panel
Toxicity assesment
Enzyme assessment for fat carbohydrate and protein digestion capacity
Comprehensive thyroid testing
Leaky gut test
DHEA test
Vitamin D test

and many more…

These tests have become powerful tools in evaluating a patient’s health, stress, and sleep related problems, male/female hormone related complains, and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

According to Dr. Janet Lang, Restorative Endocrinology™ is a method of reintroducing patient and practitioner to their self-healing design and empowering them with tools to evaluate and restore balance in a return to wellness. Specifically, we use testing methods to establish the individual hormonal and metabolic pattern of a patient. One can then identify the most appropriate, effective, and least invasive method for restoring and sustaining endocrine balance. Provided with the proper physical and lifestyle support a personal will respond rapidly, and normal endocrine function can return.

Protocols include lifestyle management, whole food nutritional supplements, and high quality herbal supplements.