How Functional Medicine Works
Dr Mark Hyman and Functional Medicine
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What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is a systems-based, root-cause approach to health. Rather than treating isolated symptoms, we evaluate how your body systems interact - including metabolism, hormones, gut health, immune function, nervous system regulation, and inflammation.
Our goal is to understand why symptoms are occurring and create a plan that restores regulation, resilience, and long-term stability.
What Makes This Different From Conventional Care?
Functional medicine focuses on:
Patterns over time, not just snapshots
Root causes, not symptom suppression
Personalized care, not one-size-fits-all protocols
Collaboration, education, and long-term strategy
This approach require more analysis, preparation, and follow-through than a traditional office visit.
What to Expect: The Process
Comprehensive intake - You’ll complete an in-depth health intake covering:
Medical history & timeline
Current symptoms
Lifestyle, stress, sleep, and nutrition
Prior labs, diagnoses, and treatments
Pre-Visit Clinical Review - Before your appointment, your case is reviewed in detail. This includes:
Pattern recognition
Systems analysis
Lab review (if available)
Initial care-plan strategy
Much of the clinical work begins before you arrive.
Your Visit (60 minutes for initial visits) During your visit we will:
Review key findings and patterns
Connect symptoms to underlying systems
Discuss priorities and next steps
Create a personalized plan
Testing & Personalized Recommendations - When appropriate, we may recommend:
Functional or specialty labs
Nutrition and lifestyle strategies
Targeted supplements
Nervous system regulation tools
Chiropractic or physical support (if applicable)
Labs and supplements are separate from visit fees.
Ongoing Care & Support _ Functional medicine works best as a process, not a one-time visit. Follow-ups or care packages allow us to:
Track progress
Adjust your plan
Support sustainable changes
Why Visits Are Paid at Booking
Functional medicine care includes:
Pre-appointment analysis
Clinical preparation
Individualized planning
To honor the time, expertise, and preparation involved, functional medicine visits are paid in full at the time of scheduling..
Is Functional Medicine Right for You?
This approach is ideal if you:
Feel unheard or stuck
Have chronic or recurring symptoms
Want answers, not quick fixes
Are ready to be an active participant in your health