Tackle This Differently With A PharmD-FDN Practitioner.

Yes, it’s the body malfunctions and “dis”-ease called Metabolic Chaos®. Your Hormones, Immune system, Digestion, Detoxification, Energy Production, Nervous System, and Oxidation are out of alignment. Think of your health like what happens when you throw a handful of rocks in a pond. All the ripples interact and affect the other ripples. The human body is similar in that if one system is dysfunctional, it affects numerous other systems. Often it’s centered around poor gut health/leaky gut.

YES, we’re health detectives identifying healing opportunities with diagnostic testing. We’ll build your individualized, comprehensive protocol incorporating Therapeutic Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Supplementation to restore homeostasis and turn around your health journey.

Clients present with similar symptoms and health histories, which is why they turn to our programs. Most commonly, they are frustrated with a lack of answers or solutions from traditional medicine. They are often told that “everything is normal” yet they don’t feel healthy. You know something is clearly “off” and definitely not normal.

Indeed, our services effectively relieve a broad range of common symptoms, guiding clients toward notable improvements. Their enhanced well-being and improved health are reasons to celebrate, and we take joy in their positive outcomes.

The Health Transformations achieved by our clients are highly valued. Our initial packages begin at $500 and can extend upwards. After our initial free consultation, we will provide our recommendations on a strategy to best help you with your underlining, root cause issues. With our more premium offerings, we provide clients with our Signature advanced education program: OptiHealth Whole Body Synergy: Personal Mastery.

During the initial 60 days, our services include assessments, lab workups, mentoring, and delivery of results and recommendations with your personalized protocol. Additionally, we often conduct weekly consultations while working-up the client.

For clients who want ongoing consulting sessions, we provide those services at a rate of $300 per month for 2 sessions. Clients have the flexibility to discontinue consulting services at any time.

It’s worth mentioning that most clients typically continue with our services for several months. As significant transformations and proper learning require time, our program is not a quick fix. We advise caution regarding any program that claims otherwise.

As with many instances, insurance typically does not cover this service. However, we accept FSA/HSA cards and can provide appropriate invoices/receipts for you to seek reimbursement.

Lab specimen collection kits—including urine, stool, saliva, blood spot, or hair—can be shipped directly to your home for collection.

For blood draws, you will receive a lab order to schedule an appointment with a major lab provider. Alternatively, you can use a nationwide mobile phlebotomy service to have your blood drawn at home or work.

Prescribers can certainly incorporate aspects of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) into their practice, but there are several reasons why a FDN approach may not be found within traditional medical care models:

1. Differing Paradigms: FDN operates within a holistic paradigm that often looks beyond isolated symptoms to address the underlying causes upstream. Traditional medicine or “sick care” tends to focus more on diagnosing and treating specific diseases or symptoms.
2. Time Constraints: In current medical settings, prescribers often have limited time with each patient due to high patient volumes. FDN typically involves a more in-depth and personalized approach, which may require more time than what is feasible in a standard medical appointment and reimbursement.
3. Training Differences: FDN practitioners typically undergo specialized training in functional medicine, diagnostic labs, interpretation, nutrition, rest, exercise, stress reduction, supplements, protocols, and holistic health. While prescribers receive extensive medical training, they have only been exposed to what they specialize/work in. Gastroenterologists will look for GI causes of your symptoms. Rheumatologists will look for rheumatologic causes for your condition. They probably don’t have specific training in the functional labs, integrative and holistic approaches characteristic of FDN.
4. Established Protocols: Sick-care medicine often follows established protocols and guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. FDN, on the other hand, emphasizes diagnostic labs, personalized, patient-centered care, D.R.E.S.S protocols, and time intensive consultations which may not be feasible within current healthcare systems.
5. Insurance Limitations: FDN services are usually not covered by insurance in the same way “sick-care” services are billed/reimbursed in today’s healthcare system. Prescribers would have difficulty getting paid for these services.

It’s important to note that some prescribers do integrate functional medicine principles into their practice or collaborate with FDN practitioners to provide a more comprehensive approach to patient care.

From a patient’s perspective, the analogy of “if the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail” resonates deeply in the realm of healthcare. Healers, coaches, providers tend to approach every health concern through the lens of their specialization. This scenario highlights the tendency for professionals to utilize the tools they are most familiar with, potentially limiting the scope of care. It may inadvertently lead to a narrower perspective, especially when dealing with complex or interconnected health issues.

It’s not that these providers are intentionally neglecting other aspects of your health; rather, their training and expertise naturally guide them to focus on their specific area of specialization.

From the patient’s viewpoint, this can sometimes result in a sense of frustration or incomplete care. They may feel that their health concerns are not thoroughly explored or that the root causes of their issues are not being adequately addressed. This emphasizes the importance of having a healthcare team that embraces a more holistic and integrative approach, where providers consider a broader range of factors that contribute to overall well-being.

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) Practitioners take a different approach with diagnostic testing and individualized D.R.E.S.S. protocols. It’s like having access to a diverse toolbox filled with various tools for assessing and addressing health concerns. FDN practitioners are trained to look beyond isolated symptoms and consider the interconnectedness of various bodily systems. We strive to scientifically identify underlying imbalances or dysfunctions that may be contributing to your health issues, even if those issues don’t fit neatly into a single specialty.

So, while some healers, coaches, and providers may approach problems from their unique perspective, FDN practitioners aim to provide a more comprehensive view of your health by drawing on a broader range of tools and perspectives. This holistic approach can be particularly beneficial for individuals with complex or chronic health issues who may not have found relief through traditional medical approaches alone.