Preparation for your visit has already begun well before this time frame.
This helps ensure that we can meet the needs of all of our patients who are waiting to get an appointment.
A $100 fee will be charged for late cancellations inside of 3 business days, and the full appointment amount will be charged for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or no show visits.
During your first visit you can expect review and discussion of:
After your visit you will receive a detailed and comprehensive visit summary via our state-of-the-art patient portal with your personalized Functional Medicine Assessment and Plan including:
All new patient consultations include a 30-minute health coaching session with our board certified nutrition specialist, to set you up for success in following your prescribed plan.
*Note: If you are not computer savvy and wish to have forms mailed or faxed to you, please let us know and we are happy to provide you with paper forms. On the day of your visit please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time, and bring all medications and supplements that you are currently taking with you for review.
Paradise Valley, Arizona
5410 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite D-100
From Arizona Wellness Medicine
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.
Evaluation of immune function, finding causes of chronic inflammation like chronic/hidden infections, post-infection syndromes, allergies, nutrient deficiencies, toxins and more.
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.
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.
Maximize your ability to age gracefully and beautifully by addressing current health issues and optimizing factors known to aid in longevity.
Get to the bottom of the causes of your fatigue, including hormone imbalance, nutrient deficiencies, toxins, chronic infections, autoimmune disease, mitochondrial dysfunction and more.
Adrenal, Thyroid (including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), Male and Female Sex Hormone evaluation and balancing (using both natural and prescription approaches when necessary).
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.
Seasonal and environmental allergies, food allergies, allergic conditions such as histamine intolerance and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome).
Thorough evaluation and treatment of nutrient deficiencies, including dietary recommendations, improvement of digestion and absorption of nutrients from food and proper targeted nutrient replacement.
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.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Dyslipidemia (Abnormal Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels), Prevention of Heart Attacks and Strokes.
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.
Evaluate and optimize factors related to weight loss resistance, including genetics, hormones, toxins, nutritional deficiencies and personalized exercise and nutrition.
Diabetes, Prediabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Blood Sugar and Insulin Dysregulation, Obesity, Nutritional Deficiencies
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADHD, cognitive decline, early Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative processes.
Evaluation of the buildup of chemicals, pollutants, mold, and heavy metals and their potential effects on your body, as well as provide a safe detoxification
Prepare both men and women for healthy conception and pregnancy with a personalized plan focusing on your unique situation.
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, poor quality sleep, and sleep wake cycle disorders.
Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rashes, Aging Skin
Find and treat the root causes of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD. Learn lifestyle strategies to help manage symptoms.