Functional Medicine in Lewis Center, Ohio
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Functional Medicine Doctor
Every day, more people turn to holistic approaches for dealing with medical conditions that affect their daily lives. Functional Medicine offers a patient-centered approach to dealing with chronic and acute conditions and treats the underlying causes of the health problems a person faces.
If you need a doctor specialized in functional medicine, you can turn to Pure Health Medical. Dr. Matthew Marcotte has over 10 years in successfully treating patients using a functional medicine approach. We use the latest diagnostic techniques, to understand what the problem is and what would be the best treatment options for your specific needs.
Call our Functional Medicine Center in Lewis Center at 614-839-1044
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine aims to treat the individual as a whole, rather than merely addressing the symptoms of a disease. Certainly, type of health care is far superior then the traditional medical approach.
At our office, we understand that your body is unique, as are your experiences and your living environment, and we know all of these factors can affect your health. To treat illness of any kind, our approach is to investigate your unique circumstances.
Our local functional medicine doctors, serving Lewis Center patients and surrounding area, spend time with each patient, to get a full picture of the person through a thorough evaluation of clinical history. We pay special attention to:
- Cold Hands/Feet
- Insomnia
- Nutrition
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Depression
- Fibromyalgia
- Hormones
- Neurotransmitters
- Autoimmune Disease
- Digestive Disorders
- Thyroid Dysfunction
- Diabetes
- Headaches
- Weight Gain
- Celiac Disease
- Brain Fog
It has come to our realization, and possibly yours, that traditional medical care does not always provide the attention and care you need in finding real solutions. Functional Medicine is an important tool to help patients prevent or treat those chronic conditions. At Pure Health Medical, we believe treating the test and not the person doesn’t find a solution to the person’s problem, and worse, only masks it.
Learn more about our Lewis Center functional medicine clinic by calling 614-839-1044.
Benefits of Functional Medicine Treatment
The traditional American healthcare system is not always the best option for patients. Consequentially focusing on treating symptoms instead of finding the root cause of illness, which makes it more likely for patients to experience issues again in the future.
Functional medicine allows us to create a customized treatment plan for each of our patients. We know you are an individual and we believe treatments should take all of your circumstances into consideration.
Functional medicine also helps create better relationships between doctors and patients. It allows patients to feel more in control of their treatment and to have input into the decisions that affect their health.
A patient seeing a Functional Medicine Practitioner at Pure Health can expect to spend a considerable amount of time in the clinician’s office due to the specific care given to the individual’s health related conditions. Not only is critical information collected about factors that may have set the stage for (or may be contributing to) the present problems, but a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s habits of daily living, prior illnesses and traumas, environmental exposures, and genetic influences must be gained.
Functional medicine cost can be much more affordable than turning to standard medical care. Because our doctors take such detailed medical histories from every patient, exploratory tests and other costly diagnostic procedures are not always necessary.
Because functional medicine can also help prevent illnesses, it can save patients expenses on future treatments.
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Functional Medicine Visit at Pure Health
Your first step will be to schedule an initial Pure Health interview with Dr. Matthew Marcotte he is our expert Functional Medicine Doctor. On the appointment you will receive a thorough clinical history and evaluation, while assessing your needs and goals to determine if a Functional Medicine program is right for you. After scheduling your appointment, will be guided to what forms and questionnaires will be required. All intake forms and questionnaires need to be completed and submitted at least 24 hours before your initial appointment. That way the doctor can review before your appointment so he has a better understanding and has the complete picture going into your office visit.
The initial appointment with Dr. Marcotte usually takes up to an hour. The purpose and expectation of this appointment is to gather a thorough clinical history and the specific goals and needs you have going forward. By the end of this appointment Dr. Marcotte will either let you know he feels confident in taking on your case and reaching the goals you desire or he may refer you to a more appropriate provider that will have a better idea how to reach your goals. Either way rest assured you will be taken seriously and like a human being, not just another number.
If both you and him decide to work together he will layout a specific plan of action. You may be asked to perform a functional healing program and/or specific diagnostic lab testing that will provide important data about your current systems such as digestive function, hormone health, micronutrient status or other specialized tests that are relevant to your particular condition.
Follow up visits are usually up to an hour long to discuss the results of your functional diagnostic testing. We will be reviewing specific protocol based on the analysis of your results. In between office visits it is encouraged to communicate via email or quick phone calls as you are going through the program. This approach addresses the whole person which is why we can get to the root cause of your health condition. It’s important that we work together as a team to get the results we deserve. We look forward to serving you and watching your quality of life improve.
FAQ About Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on restoring well-being and health by working with your body’s natural biology. It lets us see what is not working correctly and how we can resolve the problem.
Functional medicine uses diet, nutrition, stress management, and other types of lifestyle modifications to provide relief.
Traditional medicine takes an illness-centric approach. It deals with the body as a collection of organs that can develop specific diseases.
Functional medicine, however, sees the body as one organism. It is a patient-centered approach to medicine that treats the individual as a whole. Instead of masking the problem, Functional Medicine aims at restoring the body’s natural function. Although Functional Medicine practitioners may prescribe nutraceuticals, they are used to gently nudge the patients physiology in a positive direction so the patient will no longer need them.
In Functional Medicine, laboratory tests are often recommended, including tests both conventional (i.e., CBC) and less conventional (i.e., Stool Analysis). These tests help determine which key biological processes are functioning properly which is essential information for the development of a personalized comprehensive treatment plan to restore your health. Our office uses the most advanced diagnostic testing available through companies such as Cyrex Laboratories, Genova Diagnostics, Precision Analytical, Vibrant Wellness, Quicksilver, and Access Labs.
Functional medicine can treat many chronic conditions, including allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, skin disorders, and even mental health conditions.
Functional medicine may use a number of techniques to help restore balance to your body. These techniques include stress management, nutrition counseling, pharmaceutical interventions, lifestyle counseling, nutraceuticals, and mind-body therapy.
Many patients find that integrating functional medicine with other treatments offers the best outcomes. There are many instances when choosing traditional treatments, like surgery, alongside functional medicine allows patients to avoid complications and the need for additional treatments.
If necessary our Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medications for patients, but it depends on their specific condition and needs. Often times once our Functional Medicine Practitioner gets to the root cause many medications are unnecessary.
The cost of the functional medicine treatments you need will depend on many factors, but for most people, functional medicine is more affordable than traditional treatments like surgeries and other invasive procedures. Because it focuses on the prevention of illnesses, functional medicine can also save you money in the future.
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