Functional Medicine
Our clinic utilizes a personalized functional medicine approach by targeting the source of the health problem, addressing and treating the underlying cause of disease. The appointments cater to client's needs and give ample opportunity to discuss health related concerns in detail. They allow for a full explanation of current complaints, review of results as well explanation of the rationale of the custom treatment plan.
Our Services for Men and Women Include
Hormonal Imbalances
Adrenal Support (Chronic Fatigue)
Thyroid issues
Menopause (Peri, Surgical and Post), Andropause
Fertility issues
PCOS and PMS
Sexual Dysfunction
Weight Loss
Chronic Disease Management + Inflammatory Conditions
Pain management (Neuropathy, Arthritis, Back Pain)
Lyme Disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Cardiovascular Disease
Digestive Health
Heartburn, Acid Reflux
Constipation
Candida
Nutrient Depletions/ Malabsorption Issues
Dermatologic
Acne
Eczema
Hair Loss
Psoriasis
Shingles
Wound Healing
Lab Testing Used to Assess Saliva, Urine, Hair Analysis + Serum Testing
Heavy Metal/ Environmental Toxin Testing
Nutrient Depletion Testing
Genetic Screening
Neurotransmitter Testing
Food /Sensitivity/ Intolerance Testing
I GeneX and European Lyme Testing
Autoimmune Disorders
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lichen Sclerosus
Lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Hashimoto's Disease, Addison's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Mental Health
Depression
Anxiety
Post Traumatic Disorder
Addiction Management
Sexual Performance Anxiety
Stress Management
Specialized Treatments + Products
Compounded Medications specifically made for you. Alternate forms of therapy including injections, topical, sublingual, suppository or intranasal sprays
IV Therapy: Vitamins, Minerals, Chelation, Antioxidants, Detoxification and Heavy Metal removal therapy
Individualized Psychotherapy Sessions
Lyme disease Support Supplements. Monthly blood work and monitoring
Transgender Supplementation
Highest Quality Vitamins, Minerals & Homeopathic remedies. Unique Sport and Fitness Nutrition products
Effective Scar Therapy
Acupuncture
Conditions Treated with Functional Medicine in our Clinic
Functional medicine focusses on individualized health recommendations, finding the root cause of illness and encompassing the whole body in its approach to treatment. Each patient undergoes a full physical/ lifestyle assessment and has a custom treatment plan prepared. Appointments are longer in duration to address all concerns appropriately. This is the foundation of the approach used in Integrated Functional Medicine / Concession integrative Health.
Insomnia
Sleeplessness is a common ailment and can be detrimental to our health and overall wellbeing. This may include the inability to fall or stay asleep, waking up multiple times during the night, or waking up early in the morning. There are a variety of testing available that could assist with this assessment of this issue including neurotransmitter testing, hormonal analysis as well as determining if there is a medical cause for this complaint through bloodwork. A determination of lifestyle factors that could contribute to insomnia also would be reviewed as well as the mental health component.
Resistance Weight Loss
Often eating a healthy diet and exercising can lead to weight loss, but for some people, these changes may have only a minor effect on weight loss. Weight loss resistance can occur due to hormonal changes, thyroid disorders, steroidal medications for anti-inflammation, or growths on the pituitary gland. Hypothyroidism can lead to weight loss resistance because a lack of thyroid hormone leads to a slower metabolism. In women, increased estrogen may cause the body to hold onto body fat because fat contains estrogen. In men, increased estrogen can suppress testosterone, which leads to increased body fat because testosterone speeds up metabolism and fuels muscle growth.
Steroidal medications and pituitary growths can also disrupt hormone balance and lead to weight loss resistance. Overall, balancing hormones can lead to weight loss allowing patients achieve to their weight loss goals. A review of lifestyle factors and overall health is necessary to assist with losing weight.
Hormonal Imbalances
Hormones are chemical messengers that carry signals from one part of the body to another, and they work to control almost all primary physiological processes in the body, such as reproduction, sexual function, digestion, metabolism, growth, and energy and heat regulation. When hormones become deficient or imbalanced, many things can occur in the body, such as mood changes, night sweats, hot flashes, low libido, infertility, reduced sexual function, hair loss, wrinkling skin, and weight gain. For more information on hormone imbalance treatments please visit Hamilton Ontario Bioidentical Hormones.
Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome
This syndrome is often characterized by a feeling of mental and emotional fatigue that disrupts daily functioning and is caused by chronic stress. When chronic stress occurs are body produces cortisol which becomes depleted overtime and cause hormonal imbalance. Some symptoms that could indicate adrenal fatigue include feeling burned out, insomnia, salty or sweet cravings, difficulty getting out of bed, intolerance to stress, night sweats, and feeling more awake after 6pm.
Autoimmune Issues
Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, can be addressed taking a multifactorial approach. A variety of treating vitamin and mineral deficiencies, as well as imbalances in the body can impact the ability to successfully treat these issues. Our clinic offers specialized therapies that can facilitate improvement and possibly remission.
Headaches
Headaches are a common issue among both men and women, and can be addressed successfully by determining type, frequency and duration of the symptom. A full health assessment is needed to determine the cause and a variety of treatment options are available to assist in prevention or the treatment of headaches or migraines.
Mood Swings
Many people suffer from mood swings for different reasons, and both men and women can receive hormone related mood changes. Women going through menopause or perimenopause often suffer from increased anxiety, depression, sadness or irritability. In men, male hormonal fluctuations can lead to increased aggression, anger, apathy, or depression. Balancing hormones can improve moods and improve wellbeing.
Premature Aging
High amounts of stress, alcohol, drugs, lack of exercise, poor diet, and smoking can cause a person to age prematurely. The body ages at a different rate for each person, some people show signs of aging more quickly than others. Taking steps to reverse or eliminate the signs of aging may help to slow premature aging. Our clinic offers many options to assist with maintaining youthfulness.
Allergies
Allergic reactions are a response that the immune system has when a foreign substance attempts to enter into the body; however, hormone imbalances or adrenal gland deficiencies may also lead to an increased sensitivity in allergic reactions. Certain hormones, such as DHEA and cortisol, which is a hormone that is released during stress to counteract inflammation, helps to reduce allergies and inflammation in the body. When these hormones are deficient; people can experience increased sensitivity to foreign substances.
Mental Health Concerns
Our clinic offers a variety of services for clients with psychiatric or mental health concerns custom to the individual. By taking a multifaceted approach to the patient using therapy, lifestyle recommendations, ensuring there is not a medical/ hormonal cause of the concern, and natural supplements can facilitate improvement without the use of psychotropic medications and unwanted side effects. Neurotransmitter testing also may assist in determining what is deficient or in excess in the brain and allow for increased success for natural supplementation.
