Functional Medicine
Functional - Integrative Medicine
Q: What is functional medicine?
Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, like looking at the roots of a tree.
Our environment impacts us. When we modify our external and internal environments, we can modify our health.
Our internal environment consists of cells, nutrients, and neuro-chemical pathways. Our external environment includes diet, nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, environmental toxins and our relationships. As functional medicine practitioners, we spend time listening to your history and looking at the effects of these environments.
Restoring health requires reversing, or substantially improving, any dysfunctions that have contributed to disease. Each patient has a unique set of environmental and lifestyle influences that have set the stage for the development of disease or the maintenance of health. Functional medicine also emphasizes the therapeutic partnership between you and your practitioner. This makes the healing faster and longer lasting.
For additional information you can visit the Institute of Functional Medicine’s website:
Dr. Iduna is a Certified Practitioner of Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Q: What does functional-integrative medicine treat?
Functional medicine can help restore any imbalance in the body as well as work to maintain balance.
Integrative Medicine is great at treating chronic conditions, including:
– Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Auto immune Diseases
– Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
– Digestive Disorders (IBS, IBD, Reflux/GERD)
– Autism
– Cardiometabolic Syndrome
– Sexual Dysfunction
– Diabetes
Q: What if I live far away? Can I still get a functional medicine consultation?
Video appointments are available for those not living in the area.
Q: I’m not sure functional-integrative medicine will help me. Can I speak with someone about my personal situation before my first appointment?
Dr. Lela offers a complimentary 15 minute consultation to answer your questions and to determine if her expertise will be helpful for your condition.
Q: I’m ready to schedule. Now what?
Call the office at 865-275-5024 and we will be happy to get you scheduled. We look forward to working with you and are happy you are making this decision for yourself!
Schedule your free 15 min consultation with our physician today to find out more about how you can benefit from Functional Medicine!