Frequently Asked Questions
Functional medicine is a way of looking at your health that tries to find out WHY you feel sick, not just WHAT is wrong. Instead of just treating your symptoms (like giving you medicine for a headache), it looks for the real reason you have that headache in the first place.
Think of your body like a garden. If your plants are dying, you don’t just paint them green. You check the soil, water, and sunlight to fix the real problem. That’s what functional medicine does for your body.
At Pioneering Wellness, we use functional medicine along with regular doctor care, health coaching, and apps to help you become your best self.
THE FOCUS
- Regular Medicine: Treats the disease or symptom you have right now
- Functional Medicine: Tries to find out why you got sick and fixes that
TREATMENT
- Regular Medicine: Uses the same treatment for most people with the same problem
- Functional Medicine: Makes a special plan just for you
TIME SPENT
- Regular Medicine: Quick visits (about 15 minutes)
- Functional Medicine: Longer visits to really understand your health
DYNAMICS
- Regular Medicine: Clinician tells you what to do
- Functional Medicine: You and your clinician work as a team
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY
- Regular Medicine: Mostly uses pills and surgery
- Functional Medicine: Tries food, exercise, sleep, and stress help first (but can use medicine too when needed)
1. You are the Most Important Person
I take ample time to listen to you and understand your story. I will then make a plan that works for YOUR life.
2. Everything in Your Body is Connected
Your stomach problems might be connected to your stress. Your headaches might be connected to what you eat. We look at your whole body, not just one part.
3. Find the Real Cause
I don’t just want to make your symptoms go away for a little while. I want to find out what’s causing them and fix that.
4. Everyone is Different
What works for your friend might not work for you. You, your health team, and I make a plan that fits your body and your life
1. Busy professionals seeking comprehensive, physician-led wellness programs and support
2. Any individual interested in pursuing a holistic approach to medical care
3. Those interested in making a long lasting change in their health and wellness