Paradise Valley, Arizona
Founder and CEO
Emily Parke, DO, is board certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology, trained in medical acupuncture, and specializes in and is certified in Functional Medicine.
Functional Medicine
Betsy Kantor, MD, is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, and an IFM-CP. She is also trained in Nutrigenomic Analysis, Environmental Medicine, Cogence Immunology, and Root Cause Protocol mineral balancing.
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Danielle Bechert, MD, is board certified in Family Medicine, and an IFM certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.
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Dr. Michelle Jeffries is a triple board-certified physician in dermatology, pediatric dermatology and integrative medicine. She has a master’s degree in psychology and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner.
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Timothy Lane, PA-C is a board-certified Physician Associate. He is also an Institute of Functional Medicine
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Jacqui Lombari (MS, CNS, LDN) is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist® and is on track to become a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.
Clinical Manager & Medical Assistant
Kimberly Elias is the Office Coordinator and Head Medical Assistant here at Arizona Wellness Medicine. She graduated from IIA College in Tucson AZ
Medical Assistant
Juan is an International Medical Graduate who joined our team July 2022. He went to the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez where he graduated with a double major in Biology and Industrial Microbiology in 2017.
Medical Assistant
Sydney is a certified medical assistant and IV certified here at Arizona Wellness
Medicine. She graduated from Carrington College in Mesa Arizona, from their medical
assisting program in November of 2018.
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The Institute for Functional Medicine teaches practitioners how to assess the patient’s status relating to modifiability lifestyle factors and fundamental clinical imbalances through careful history taking, physical examination, and laboratory testing. As Functional Medicine Practitioners we look at body systems and address clinical imbalances.
Immune System Dysfunction and Chronic Inflammation
Evaluation of immune function, finding causes of chronic inflammation like chronic/hidden infections, post-infection syndromes, allergies, nutrient deficiencies, toxins and more.
Autoimmune Disease
Find the root causes/triggers of your autoimmune disease. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Grave’s disease, Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s, and more.
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Diarrhea, Constipation, GERD/Acid Reflux, Imbalances in Gut Microbiome (bacteria, yeast, parasites), Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (such as Celiac disease, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis), Maldigestion/Malabsorption, Bloating and Gas, SIBO/IMO, Gut Motility, Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances.
Anti-aging
Maximize your ability to age gracefully and beautifully by addressing current health issues and optimizing factors known to aid in longevity.
Fatigue: Disorders of Energy
Get to the bottom of the causes of your fatigue, including hormone imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, toxins, chronic infections, autoimmune disease, mitochondrial dysfunction and more.
Hormonal Balance
Adrenal, Thyroid (including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), Male and Female Sex Hormone evaluation and balancing (using both natural and prescription approaches when necessary).
Pre-op/Post-op Optimization
Get in the best possible medical shape possible prior to your surgery and recover faster, including what supplements to start and stop prior to surgery, and natural ways to improve post-op pain management.
Allergies
Seasonal and environmental allergies, food allergies, allergic conditions such as histamine intolerance and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
Nutrient Deficiencies
Thorough evaluation and treatment of nutrient deficiencies, including dietary recommendations, improvement of digestion and absorption of nutrients from food and proper targeted nutrient replacement.
Pain
Conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle aches and pains, headaches/migraines, abdominal and pelvic pain, neuropathic (nerve) pain, fibromyalgia, Ehrlos Danlos, pain related to autoimmune disease and other inflammatory conditions.
Cardiovascular Disorders
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Dyslipidemia (Abnormal Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels), Prevention of Heart Attacks and Strokes.
Genomics
Managing risk factors for diseases using personalized medicine that incorporates your own genetics and family history. This includes factors such as your ability to metabolize certain medications and hormones properly, detoxify effectively, and methylate well. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancers, and many other diseases can be reduced.
Healthy Weight Loss
Evaluate and optimize factors related to weight loss resistance, including genetics, hormones, toxins, nutritional deficiencies and personalized exercise and nutrition.
Metabolic Conditions
Diabetes, Prediabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Blood Sugar and Insulin Dysregulation, Obesity, Nutritional Deficiencies
Neurological & Psychiatric Conditions
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADHD, cognitive decline, early Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative processes.