FUNCTIONAL HEALTH

Functional Health

Much like Eastern Medicine, Functional Healthcare takes a root-cause approach that views your body as an interconnected system, not a collection of isolated symptoms. Rather than simply managing disease, it seeks to understand and reverse the imbalances that gave rise to it. Whether you’re navigating fatigue, hormone shifts, digestive concerns, inflammation, or chronic illness, Functional Healthcare offers a path to lasting change—not just temporary relief.

Grounded in cutting-edge science, from gut microbiome research to genomics and nutritional biochemistry, Functional Healthcare blends the best of modern diagnostics with holistic, patient-centered care. It doesn’t reject conventional medicine—it builds upon it, offering a broader, more personalized vision of what true healing can be.

Is Functional Healthcare right for you?

If you’ve been told everything looks “normal” but you still don’t feel well—or if you’re tired of one-size-fits-all treatments—Functional Healthcare offers a different path. It’s especially powerful for chronic, complex, and lingering health issues that don’t respond to conventional approaches.

Functional Healthcare combines advanced lab testing with personalized nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and targeted supplementation. It treats you, not just your lab results—mapping out the deeper story behind your symptoms and creating a step-by-step plan to restore balance and resilience. Below are some of the most common conditions supported through Functional Medicine.

What Functional Healthcare can Help

  • When the immune system goes off course, it can lead to chronic inflammation, unpredictable symptoms, and a deep sense of imbalance in the body. Autoimmune conditions often present differently in every individual, making personalized care essential.

    Common concerns we support include fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, brain fog, digestive issues, skin rashes, and flare-ups triggered by stress or environment. Whether you’re navigating Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or another autoimmune diagnosis, our goal is to quiet the inflammatory response, support your resilience, and help you reconnect with a sense of wellness.

  • Hormones guide everything from your energy to your mood—and when they fall out of rhythm, it can ripple across every part of life. Hormonal imbalances can be subtle at first, but left unaddressed, they often contribute to a growing sense of fatigue, frustration, and disconnection from your body.

    Symptoms we often address include irregular or painful periods, mood swings, anxiety, depression, weight changes, hair thinning, acne, low libido, and sleep disruptions. Whether you’re facing PCOS, perimenopause, PMS, or adrenal shifts, we work to restore harmony gently and naturally—so your body can feel like home again.

  • The gut is at the center of health, influencing digestion, immunity, mood, and more. When your digestion isn’t working properly, it’s often a sign that deeper imbalances need to be addressed—not just masked.

    Dr. Ara treats concerns such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, acid reflux, food sensitivities, SIBO, and leaky gut. Beyond just symptom relief, our approach supports gut healing at the root—nurturing the microbiome, calming inflammation, and restoring your body’s natural rhythm of nourishment and absorption.

  • Weight is not just about calories in, calories out—it’s a complex conversation between your metabolism, hormones, gut health, stress, and more. True healing comes when we stop chasing numbers and start listening to the body’s deeper signals.

    Dr. Ara helps patients struggling with weight gain related to thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, adrenal fatigue, hormonal shifts, inflammation, and emotional stress. Together, we uncover what’s standing between you and your healthiest self—and craft a plan that supports not just weight loss, but sustainable, vibrant health.

  • When rest isn’t enough to restore you, there’s usually more happening beneath the surface. Chronic fatigue can signal imbalances in the immune system, thyroid, adrenals, mitochondria, or even hidden infections.

    Symptoms Dr. Ara commonly works with include extreme exhaustion, brain fog, unrefreshing sleep, muscle weakness, and difficulty concentrating. Through targeted testing and personalized care, we address the root causes so your energy can rebuild—steadily and sustainably.

  • Clear thinking, stable mood, and emotional resilience are signs of a body—and mind—in balance. When those systems are disrupted, it can feel as if you’re moving through life in a haze, struggling to find clarity and ease.

    Concerns Dr. Ara commonly addresses include forgetfulness, poor concentration, depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, and feeling emotionally “flat” or disconnected. By supporting the gut-brain axis, nervous system, hormones, and inflammation levels, we help lift the fog and restore a deeper sense of calm, clarity, and connection.

  • Blood sugar issues often start subtly: afternoon energy crashes, sugar cravings, irritability when hungry. But left unaddressed, they can progress toward more serious conditions like insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.

    Dr. Ara helps patients navigate symptoms like fatigue after meals, constant hunger, weight gain around the abdomen, brain fog, low energy, and hormonal instability linked to blood sugar swings. Through personalized nutrition, lifestyle shifts, and targeted support, we help restore blood sugar balance—so energy feels steady, clear, and strong again.

  • The thyroid is small but mighty, influencing metabolism, energy, mood, and even heart function. When thyroid health is off, it can affect nearly every part of life.

    Dr. Ara works with patients experiencing symptoms like fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain or loss, constipation, dry skin, hair thinning, anxiety, depression, menstrual changes, and brain fog. Whether it’s hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, hyperthyroidism, or subclinical dysfunction, our approach addresses the root causes while supporting the thyroid’s natural ability to regulate and heal.

  • The transition into perimenopause and menopause is a profound and natural shift—but for many, it can feel anything but easy. Hormonal changes during this time can touch nearly every aspect of health and wellbeing.

    Dr. Ara helps patients navigate symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, brain fog, vaginal dryness, fatigue, joint pain, and changes in metabolism. With compassionate care rooted in both science and tradition, we support your body through this transition—helping you move forward feeling balanced, strong, and deeply connected to yourself.

Your First Visit

Your first appointment is about you. Dr. Ara will take a deep dive into your health history, symptoms, lifestyle, and goals. You’ll receive a comprehensive functional assessment, and if needed, lab tests will be ordered to uncover hidden imbalances. From there, you’ll receive a customized roadmap that may include:

  • Targeted nutrition plans

  • Supplement protocols

  • Stress management tools

  • Detoxification support

  • Hormone or gut healing strategies

  • Lifestyle and sleep optimization

Functional Healthcare isn’t a quick fix—it’s a partnership that leads to real, lasting results. If you’ve tried everything and still don’t feel like yourself—don’t give up. You don’t need another pill. You need a plan.