What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is “root cause” medicine. It considers the patient as a whole, focusing on how different parts of the body interact. This method supports the body’s balance through diet and lifestyle shifts instead of treating individual symptoms. Treatment plans are tailored to emphasize proactive, personalized care that empowers patients and families to play an active role in managing their health.
At Living Water Pediatrics, we have two “paths” to wellness: general pediatrics and functional medicine. If you are looking for in-depth testing, gut healing, and “root cause” medicine, that will fall under functional medicine. It is a different pricing structure than general pediatrics and includes working with both the physician and our Integrative Nutritionist, Aura Carlson.
Our Consultations
Initial consultations:
- In depth consultation exploring root causes of chronic illnesses
- Two hour visit includes:
- Meeting with our physician to review over your medical records, to listen to your history, and to complete a comprehensive physical exam
- A consultation with our certified health coach
- An initial treatment plan and laboratory testing recommendations
Follow-up visits:
- Your physician will review laboratory test results and refine the treatment plan based on these results and your progress
- Visits will last 30-45 minutes
Common conditions treated:
If you are interested in learning more about our functional medicine services, please contact us here.
Abdominal pain
Acne
ADHD
Constipation
Eczema
Food Allergies/Sensitivities
Mood Disorders
Sleeping Issues
Thyroid ProblemsGeneral Pediatrics Functional Medicine Two-hour intake appointment No Yes In-depth lab work No Yes Nutritional Sessions Available a la carte to members Yes Lab Review Session No Yes Routine well visits Yes Yes As-needed sick visits Yes Yes After-hours access to pediatrician Yes