Functional Medicine Lab Summary
An integrative approach to address the causes of mental, physical and emotional diminished health. Functional medicine combines the objective study...
The term “disease” simply means a lack of ease or harmony within the body: dis + ease = disease. To be healthy means to be in a state of ease – namely to live with flow, balance, peace and resilience. Women are searching for these very qualities but they often don’t know where to start looking.
The process of figuring out what’s wrong often leads to dead ends. Lab tests are apparently normal, yet you still feel lousy. Rarely do doctors take the time to empower the patient, yet they are quick to write prescriptions. Google searches, FaceBook friends and possibly the unsolicited advice of family members become your sources of conflicting information.
So you take matters into your own hands with a willy-nilly supply of supplements and random therapies – none of which have worked so far. Even more confused, you begin to accept this is just the way it’s going to be – feeling down is normal.
Everyone seems to have an opinion based on your age and place in life. Or, it’s all in your head – you’re too stressed. Calm down is not the answer you want to hear.
“I met with Dr. Caroline and found her approach to be so holistic – touching on the physical, emotional, and perceptual issues affecting my well-being. It’s a level of care I’ve never received anywhere before until now. I honestly did not expect her to have answers for this broad assessment but sure enough, she had a plan. My sleeping has improved, my weight loss has accelerated and my hope for a more fulfilling second half of life has returned. Dr. C has promised to stay the course until I become the best version of me possible. ” – Zoe P.