FAQs

Truly anyone! I focus on supporting foundational wellness using food, lifestyle, and natural remedies to bring the body back into a state of balance.

Here are common conditions I work with: autoimmunity and inflammatory conditions, hormonal imbalances, thyroid conditions, chronic fatigue, chronic infections, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, food sensitivities, skin disorders, and individuals seeking preventative care.

This term refers to looking at blood work from an optimal functioning perspective, instead of what is considered “normal” in a conventional sense. The heart of functional blood work assessment can be summed up with the two R’s: ranges and root causes.

Ranges: Each marker in a conventional blood work panel has a range that a value can fall within to be considered “normal.” But unfortunately, these conventional ranges have been created from populations that are largely unwell and far from optimal health, leaving us with wide ranges that are considered “healthy.” Ever been told by a doctor that everything is “normal” even though you feel unwell? This is why. Functional blood work evaluation looks at much smaller, more defined ranges that truly reflect optimal health and wellness. Accordingly, we can catch the early or subclinical signs of disease and imbalance that often are missed.

Root causes: So much rich information about your health can be gathered from blood work! Along with these defined ranges, we are able to assess what underlying root causes are affecting your health which oftentimes cannot be discovered through signs and symptoms alone. New, cutting-edge research uncovers more and more information about different root causes, which informs this work. With this discovery of true root causes, we can more effectively support your body to promote vibrant health.

Yes, it is! Functional blood work assessment is an invaluable tool to evaluate deeper than what our symptoms can tell us. To ensure our work is as targeted as possible, I require blood work as a key component of my holistic assessment.

The Basic Wellness Panel is an intentionally crafted group of markers that give us a truly holistic picture of what’s going on in the body, from metabolic health, to nutrient status, to detoxification ability, to digestive wellness, inflammation levels and more.

Please note: This panel includes both a blood and urine sample.

This is what is included on the Basic Wellness Panel, but we can add additional labs per your request.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Differential

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

C-Reactive Protein (CRP), High Sensitivity

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Hemoglobin (Hb) A1c With eAG

Insulin

Iron + Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) + Ferritin

Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LD / LDH)

Lipid Panel + VLDL + TC/HDL Ratio + LDL/HDL Ratio + CHD Risk

Magnesium

Magnesium, RBC

Phosphorus

Thyroid Profile With TSH

Triiodothyronine (T3)

Uric Acid

Urinalysis, Complete With Microscopic Examination

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy

TPO + Thyroid Antibodies

The cost is $165 for the Basic Wellness Panel. If you would like to add on any additional labs, that will be an additional cost. This does not include the cost of a session, which is outlined in the section below, or the cost of suggested remedies.

Your results will be accessible to me within 1-2 days after your draw. We will schedule your initial consult once you book your draw.

Although this is not preferred, if you have had blood work drawn in the last 1-2 months and you have access to the results, yes. But please note, doctors typically do not run extensive panels like the ones I offer in the Basic Wellness Panel, and therefore, I cannot evaluate as thoroughly. I always recommend running the full Basic Wellness Panel, but if cost is prohibitive, recent labs (drawn within 1-2 months prior) are acceptable.

Unfortunately, I do not take insurance. But I do accept HSA payments!

If you need additional options for financial support, please reach out through email and we can explore some options.

You can certainly try, although doctors usually cannot run such an extensive panel because of restriction with insurance coding.

Yes! We can run all kinds of other functional tests like DUTCH hormone testing, GI Map, SpectraCell, Mycotoxin testing and more.

These can be helpful and recommended, but I never require additional testing to work together.

Although this is a very individualized answer, I highly recommend an initial consultation and at least two follow ups, usually 8-10 weeks apart. Sometimes I recommend additional follow ups depending on our findings or your symptoms.

Afterwards, we can schedule follow ups as needed, usually every 2-6 months depending on progress.

Blood work will ideally be reevaluated every 8 to 12 months.

This is a question that greatly depends on your individual body, the length of time you have been experiencing symptoms, and the commitment you have to this work. Little changes can sometimes bring about fairly immediate results AND usually individuals will need to stay committed to the work for several months or longer if we need to unravel years’ worth of symptoms.

Natural remedies and supplements are an integral part of my plans. The monthly cost is usually around $100-$200 per month. I will always work with your budget, and we can create a plan that works for you financially.

Yes, yes, and yes! If the practitioner is open to it, I love working with doctors and other practitioners to build your holistic wellness team.

The individualized plans I create have three areas of recommendations: dietary, lifestyle and natural remedy suggestions. You are a great fit for this work if you feel ready, willing and able to make some changes in these areas consistently!