
Why is Functional Medicine Important?
Many times, healthcare options focus on treating the symptoms of an issue or illness we’re suffering from, rather than addressing the root cause of the actual illness. For those dealing with problematic health issues, this may lead to unnecessary delays in the treatment of the actual problem.
This is where the importance of functional medicine comes in.
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is a model of care that doesn’t try to solely fix a symptom. Instead, it looks at the underlying cause of the symptom. The healthcare provider focuses on your history and incorporates your symptoms to get to the root cause.
Finding the root of the problem helps us figure out the best treatment strategy that will effectively alleviate that symptom in the long term.
How does functional medicine work at Evensong Wellness?
We get started with a comprehensive history of all of our clients to figure out where the symptoms started. This helps us pick up on minor details that patients might have missed telling us initially. Which in turn helps us get to the cause and figure out the best treatment plan going forward.
After the history, we do a physical exam. This includes taking your vitals and doing a systemic exam about your complaint.
At Evensong Wellness, we also have all our patients take an adrenal and gut health test. This helps us address a lot of different aspects of health.
In our functional medicine program we:
- do personal coaching
- do group calls
- provide detailed tools to help you build a solid daily routine
Who is functional medicine for?
The best thing about functional medicine is that it is for everyone!
We often specifically work with women who are dealing with:
- fatigue
- brain fog
- hormonal issues
We take care of women through their whole life span, not just during pregnancy and birth.
Evensong Wellness offers functional medicine to women who want to have this type of individualized care with their provider and wish to have more autonomy in decisions about their care. Ready to get started? Send us a message!