Functional Medicine

There are two types of ranges in the field of metabolic chemistry analysis: a pathological range and a functional range. The pathological range is used to diagnose disease; while the functional range is used to assess risk of disease before disease develops and optimize the health of the body. Reference numbers provided with lab testing results are referred to as “the pathological range,” because if results are out of this range, it indicates the potential for pathology or disease. Looking at results from a functional range allows us to uncover patterns of dysfunction and treat them before they become a serious problem and correct them back into a healthy range. Many conditions can be resolved naturally even if they’ve been a problem for a long time. These include cholesterol/triglycerides, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, thyroid function, inflammation, methylation, hypoglycemia, hormone dysfunction, digestive issues, Iron deficiency, gall bladder dysfunction, kidney function, immune function, anemias, infection, etc.