Functional Medicine is a personalized, science-based approach to healthcare that focuses on why symptoms happen — not just how to suppress them.
Modern medicine is excellent in emergencies, but many people live with ongoing issues like fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, hormone imbalances, anxiety, weight changes, and chronic pain without clear answers.
Instead of asking, “What medication fits this diagnosis?” we ask, “What’s driving this imbalance, and how do we help your body restore itself?”
Functional Medicine looks at how your body’s systems work together, including your:
• Gut and microbiome
• Brain and nervous system
• Hormones
• Immune system
• Detox pathways
• Cellular energy (mitochondria)
We focus on:
• Finding root causes
• Personalized care plans
• Prevention, not just crisis management
• A true partnership between you and your practitioner
Healing follows a natural biological sequence:
Energy → Redox → Methylation → Transport → Systems → Expression
This means we first restore cellular energy and resilience, so other therapies work more effectively.
We follow three core principles:
• Energy before Treatment – fuel the cell first
• Order before Plan – do the right things in the right order
• Balance before More – restore communication before adding layers
You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to understand every lab value.
You just need a clear plan and the right support.
Functional Medicine helps you:
• Understand why symptoms began
• Remove what disrupts healing
• Restore what your body needs
• Build sustainable energy, clarity, and resilience
It’s not about guessing. It’s about getting to the “root-cause” and creating real change.
Discover the Power of Functional Medicine: A Personalized Approach to Health
Are you tired of chasing symptoms and looking for real answers to your health concerns? Functional medicine offers a root-cause approach that empowers you to take control of your well-being. By addressing imbalances in the body rather than just masking symptoms, we help you achieve optimal health through personalized, science-backed solutions.
Why Functional Medicine?
Traditional medicine often focuses on treating symptoms with medication, but functional medicine digs deeper.
We evaluate how your body & systems are functioning together and uncover underlying imbalances that could be affecting your health. Through advanced testing, targeted therapies, and lifestyle strategies, we help restore balance and vitality.
We offer a range of specialized services designed to optimize your health naturally:
Unlike conventional medicine, which often applies a one-size-fits-all approach, functional medicine is personalized. We use advanced lab testing and a deep understanding of how diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors impact health to create customized wellness plans tailored to you.
Functional Medicine is Patient-Focused, not Disease-Focused.
Imagine waking up every day with more energy, fewer aches, a clearer mind, and a body that works in harmony. That’s what functional medicine can help you achieve.
Take the Next Step - STORY TIME
Your health is your greatest asset-why not invest in a solution that gets to the root of the issue? If you’re ready to break free from chronic symptoms and embrace a holistic approach to wellness, we invite you to explore functional medicine with us. We want to hear YOUR STORY... we are great listeners! We believe that your body knows what it needs to heal, so let us help. We may not have all the answers, but we have some great SOLUTIONS.
Why Energy Matters for Your Health
When it comes to feeling well, energy is everything. It’s what keeps your body running—not just how tired or awake you feel, but the actual energy your cells need to do their job. Your body depends on a steady flow of this cellular energy (especially something called ATP) to stay healthy. Without it, even good nutrition—like vitamins, minerals, or proteins—can’t do much. If your cells aren’t making enough energy, your body can start to feel run-down, and chronic health problems may develop or get worse.
Our goal is simple: Help your cells make more energy so your body can heal, stay strong, and feel its best.
Schedule a consultation today and start your journey toward a healthier, more vibrant life!
How Functional Medicine Turns Genetic Risk into a Personalized Roadmap for Resilience
The Fear Behind the Folder
Joan walked into the office clutching her genetic test results like a verdict. Her report read “APOE4 – elevated Alzheimer’s risk.” Her mother’s decline still haunted her, and she feared she’d already inherited the same future.
That’s the moment Functional Medicine begins not with a diagnosis, but with a question:
If genes are not commands, What if they’re just possibilities, options, waiting for direction?
Genes Are the Blueprint — Not the Builder
Your genes are like a set of blueprints. They show what could happen — but not what will. It’s your microbiome, environment, stress, sleep, and nutrition that tell your genes how to behave.
Modern genetics has proven this truth:
Genes load the gun. Environment pulls the trigger.
Epigenetics — the science of how lifestyle changes gene expression — shows us that DNA is not destiny. It’s dialogue. Your daily choices speak to your genes every single day.
Where Traditional Medicine Stops, Functional Medicine Begins
Most people leave their doctor’s office with genetic results and little guidance beyond fear. When we look for one “bad gene” to silence or one “hero drug” to fix everything, we ignore the network.It's like trying to repair a web by pulling on a single thread—you miss the way the entire structure is connected.
This is where functional medicine begins—not by fighting your genes, but by learning to speak their language.
Functional Medicine takes a different path.
We ask deeper questions:
• What systems are being influenced by this gene?
• What lifestyle inputs can shift the expression?
• How can we create an environment where health is the default setting?
As a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, I am trained to translate genetic and microbiome testing into personalized care that targets root causes — not just risks.
1. Map the Blueprint – Identify key genes that affect metabolism, detoxification, inflammation, or cognition.
2. Find the Modifiers – Assess stress, sleep, movement, toxins, and gut balance that influence expression.
3. Create the Code for Change – Design nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement protocols that speak directly to your genetic blueprint.
4. Measure the Shift – Track clinical progress and biomarkers to see resilience being rebuilt — not just predicted.
Instead of fear, Joan left with a plan. Her sleep improved, inflammation markers dropped, and her memory sharpened. The same gene that once felt like a sentence became a signal — guiding her toward health.
“I stopped fearing my DNA,” she said. “I started working with it.”
Rewriting the Family Story
You can’t change your genes, but you can absolutely change their expression. Functional Medicine gives you the roadmap — turning risk into resilience through actionable, measurable, lifestyle change.
Your Next Step
If you’ve ever wondered what your genetics mean for your future …don’t settle for fear or generic advice.
Working with a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner ….I can help you:
Translate your genetic and microbiome data into clear, personalized steps
Address the true root causes that influence gene expression
Build daily habits that rewrite your body’s story of health
Your genes aren’t your destiny. They’re your starting point. Let Functional Medicine show you how to finish the story differently.
Plasticity isn't just in the brain—it's in gene expression itself.
Every meal, every night of sleep, every walk, every breath, every thought, every connection is an epigenetic vote.
Thousands of these small inputs each week accumulate. They're counted by your biology, and they decide whether risk genes stay quiet or loud. We are living in a time when chronic illness is accelerating—and yet, never have we had such precision to prevent it. Functional medicine bridges that gap.
In today’s health world, it’s easy to find one-size-fits-all “solutions” — supplements, diets, or quick-fix protocols that promise results for everyone. But swapping a drug for a supplement isn’t true healing; it’s still symptom management.
My approach is different. Functional medicine looks beneath the surface to understand why illness develops — exploring the connections between your genetics, biochemistry, and environment.
Because no two people are the same, the path to healing must be just as individual. What restores balance for one person might be ineffective — or even counterproductive — for another.
Helping you uncover the “why” behind your health, so you can heal at the source — not just manage the symptoms.
Doug Patterson DC, CFMP
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A lab report can whisper what might be—but it doesn’t get the final word.
Your choices hold the pen. Together, we’ll write an ending that changes everything.
