What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine
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provides an upstream approach to healthcare that seeks to uncover the root causes of symptoms of a disease
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considers the unique individual by examining biochemical individuality and exploring predisposing factors (genetic & environment), triggers, and mediators of disease
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values the importance of personalized treatment plans created through a partnership between the patient and their provider
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views organ systems as interconnected and adopts a holistic approach to create a healing environment that restores vitality, not merely the absence of disease
Conventional Medicine
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specializes in acute, emergency, intensive and urgent care
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uses conventional modalities such as surgery, prescription medications, symptom treatment, and prevention
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organ-system model of disease, where the body is often seen and treated as separate parts
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the practitioner is typically viewed as the authority in the treatment process
Functional medicine is a type of personalized medicine that focuses on addressing the root cause of health problems, rather than just treating the symptoms. It takes a holistic approach to health, considering your diet, lifestyle, genetics, and environment.
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Here are some key aspects of functional medicine:
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Root cause focus: Functional medicine practitioners aim to identify the underlying imbalances or dysfunctions that are contributing to your health issues. This might involve factors like nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, or chronic inflammation.
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Personalized approach: There's no one-size-fits-all treatment plan in functional medicine. Your doctor will develop a plan based on your unique situation and needs.
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Emphasis on prevention: Functional medicine goes beyond treating existing health problems. It also aims to identify and address potential risk factors for future health problems.
Here are some of the tools that functional medicine practitioners may use:
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Lab tests: This can help assess your nutritional status, hormone levels, and identify inflammation or other underlying issues.
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Questionnaires: These can help gather information about your lifestyle, diet, and medical history.
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Physical exams: This allows for a comprehensive assessment of your overall health.
Treatment plans in functional medicine may include a variety of approaches, such as:
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Dietary changes
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Nutritional supplements
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Stress management techniques
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Detoxification tools
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Movement emphasis
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Sleep optimization
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Our Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners
Pioneers of functional testing & advanced diagnostics, our FDN-P's are highly trained in cutting-edge methods of evaluating functional lab results and prescribing holistic protocols to heal their clients.
Meet Tosha
Tosha helps women restore their metabolic health and confidence with holistic, sustainable lifestyle changes. ​
With a focus on gut health, detoxification, reducing inflammation, and prioritizing sleep and rest, she strives to help you break free from conflicting information and nourish to heal!
She has 4 years of acute nursing experience in 2 years of holistic nutrition coaching.
Meet Rhonda
With years of experience as a registered nurse (RN) and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), she's dedicated her time to healing others through preventative medicine with Dr Petrovich.
As an FDN-P she practices functional medicine and takes a root-cause approach to diagnostic functional medicine labs for full body healing and optimization of health.
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Rhonda's journey empowers her to guide you with empathy and expertise. She walks alongside you, drawing on her clinical knowledge and personal experience to diagnose and create a completely individualized approach to complete wellness. She specializes in holistic, anti-inflammatory and autoimmune healing.
