Functional Medicine
Science-driven, patient-centered approach that identifies and treats the underlying causes of illness — using lifestyle, nutrition, environment, and cutting-edge testing as tools for long-term health.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a systems-based model of care that:
Treats the whole person, not individual symptoms
Looks for the root drivers of dysfunction
Prioritizes prevention and resilience
Integrates evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle, and lab data
Leverages personalized protocols, not one-size-fits-all solutions
This approach is ideal for chronic conditions, complex multi-system complaints, and anyone ready to optimize health at its source.
How Functional Medicine Works
Functional Medicine uses a structured framework that includes:
Precision Labs & Data: Beyond standard panels. Hidden imbalances revealed.
Your history, environment, stress patterns, exposures, and lifestyle all shape care.
Dynamic care plans; measured, refined, continuously optimized.
Persistent inflammation
Unexplained symptoms resistant to treatment
Lifestyle integration: sleep, stress, movement, circadian rhythm.
Personalized Nutrition Strategy. Food as personalized metabolic therapy.
Why Functional Medicine Matters
Conventional medicine often treats symptoms without fully addressing why they started. Functional Medicine flips the script:
Functional Medicine focuses on:
Root causes over masking symptoms
Individual drivers rather than average population norms
Long-term wellness instead of temporary fixes
Resilience, adaptability, and function across the lifespan
Common Lab Panels We Use
Comprehensive Metabolic & Hormone Panels
GI Microbiome & Stool Analysis
Nutrient & Vitamin Status
Inflammation & Immune Markers
Detox & Liver Function Profiles
Cardiometabolic Risk Markers
Who Benefits Most
Functional Medicine isn’t a niche — it’s a foundational approach for:
Hormonal imbalance
Chronic fatigue
Mood and brain health issues
Metabolic dysfunction (insulin resistance, pre-diabetes)
Digestive disorders
Autoimmune conditions
If you’ve tried the usual routes and want a deeper, personalized solution, Functional Medicine is for you.
Our Functional Medicine Process
Comprehensive Intake
A deep dive into your health journey and patterns.Advanced Testing
Not guesswork — data that reveals hidden imbalances.Individualized Care Roadmap
Tailored nutrition, lifestyle, and therapeutic interventions.Ongoing Monitoring
We adapt with you — health is dynamic, not static.Education + Empowerment
You learn what your body needs and why.
Patients Say It Best
“Functional Medicine helped find what traditional testing missed, at Empirical they order specific detailed labs, explain how the different labs relate to each other and know what’s going on in a holistic way. The biofeedback machine showed which brand of vitamin my body wanted. I also drank Chinese medicinal tea they suggested and we tested to see how my body liked it (it did). Finally I’m on a path where I feel like myself again.”