From there, Functional lab panels may be carefully selected to look at biomarkers targeted to further uncover the origins of mineral deficiencies (HTMA: hair tissue mineral analysis), hormonal imbalances including cortisol (DUTCH), environmental/chemical toxicity levels, mycotoxins, organic acids and neurotransmitter balance, food sensitivities, gut dysbiosis and parasites, hidden infections, a person’s unique genetic makeup, general organ functionality, brain health and communication pathways.

Many patients start with a Comprehensive Functional Medicine Blood Chemistry and Urinalysis panel which looks at 95+ biomarkers. The precision and breadth of this kind of lab work is at the heart of Functional Medicine, and its accurate interpretation relies on having a Practitioner who truly understands how these biomarkers seesaw with one another in functional relationships and the patterns that ensue, and how to overlay that onto presenting symptomatology.

Prior to the first visit, each patient will complete an extensive medical health questionnaire.

What to Expect

Each plan is developed using physician grade nutraceuticals, Traditional Chinese Medicine, dietary shifts, nervous system regulation and lifestyle modifications. Typically, this treatment plan will have multiple stages, and be adapted according to progress.

Functional Medicine empowers you as the patient to take full ownership and action towards your healing. Your success is determined by your own commitment to yourself and how ready you are to make changes in your life. This is a contrast for people who are used to medicine being a passive process.

Prevention, screening for potential red flags, and long-term wellness is prioritized, rather than a reactive/disease-centered approach which we often see in conventional medicine.

Next, a highly individualized treatment plan is developed for each patient.

Functional Medicine offered at Dr. Geralyn Kruger Acupuncture and Wellness is particularly unique in that we combine the intuitive ancient eastern wisdom of Chinese Medicine and offer Board Certified Chinese Herbalism to all patients who it will best serve. Many of our patients are encouraged to get acupuncture, as acupuncture is one of the best ways to regulate the nervous system, and bring balance to the mind, body, and spirit as one.

We only use physician-grade nutraceuticals and organic/wild crafted traditional herbalism harvested in traditional Pao Zhi style to ensure quality, efficacy, and purity.

Telemedicine Consultations are available.

Lab Panels Offered: