So thankful for this place! They specialize in functional medicine and are a team of PAs, MDs, and…read morenurse practitioners that help you get to the root cause of any of your health concerns. Because they aren't in the insurance system, they are able to spend an hour with each patient and can order any tests needed to help you find the root cause to any of your health concerns for lasting, healthy solutions.
I found out about this place through my friend who has had many health problems throughout her life. She was on many medications and none of them were working. Her friends recommended coming here and they ran several blood tests, then found that she was deficient in a few key nutrients. She started taking supplementing for that deficiency and it made her medications started absorbing better. She then got off a ton of the extra medications she didn't need and lost twenty pounds in a few months. It was amazing to see as her friend and made me realize that we should all probably get our basic nutrient and mineral levels checked first before we ever get on any medications.
I really got the vibe that they support a healthy lifestyle in every way. They offer healthy cooking classes for adults, kids, and families, as well as yoga classes, sauna sessions, and classes on how to manage stress, address hormones, etc.
Also - they don't push supplements here and don't care if you buy theirs or not. I went to see NP Emily and she told me that I was low in zinc and probably wouldn't be able to hit ideal levels with just food, so did recommend a zinc supplement (which is surprisingly affordable). She didn't care if I got the one they sell or went to get my own. She said that she doesn't usually recommend many supplements, as most health concerns can be fixed with a natural, whole-foods diet, daily sunshine, working out, and addressing stress. I love that she starts with that approach before taking any other measures. She was so helpful and smart, and offered simple, clear answers to all of my questions.
You can become a member here and go to their monthly classes (cooking, yoga, etc) and use their spaces (infrared sauna, etc) in addition to your health appointments, or pay a one-time fee for each appointment. They're on a long wait list at the moment, but you can fill out the form on their website to join the list and they'll reach out.
They have a new building in Carmel and it's super nice. One side is the functional medicine and the other side offers esthetics and has the classrooms. Cool idea to combine it all under one roof!