Functional Health in Wilmington
Your body is designed to heal itself. When symptoms persist or health concerns pile up, it’s often a sign that something deeper needs attention. Functional Health takes a different approach than conventional medicine by viewing your whole body as a connected system. Rather than just managing symptoms, this method seeks to identify and address the root causes of illness.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a patient-centered approach that examines how your body’s systems interact and influence your health. Instead of treating isolated symptoms, our practitioner considers factors such as nutrition, stress, sleep, hormone balance, gut health, and environmental exposures. This broader perspective helps reveal why you’re experiencing symptoms in the first place.
Think of it this way: if your check engine light comes on, you wouldn’t just cover it with tape. You’d want to know what’s causing the problem. Functional Health works the same way, digging into the “why” behind your health challenges so you can experience lasting improvement.
Our Approach to Your Wellness
Dr. Amanda Keates begins with an in-depth evaluation of your health history, lifestyle, and current concerns at Simple Well Being, LLC. This includes advanced lab testing that goes beyond standard bloodwork, examining markers like nutrient levels, hormone function, digestive health, and inflammatory patterns.
We also look for hidden imbalances that conventional testing often overlooks. We also check for low-level viral, bacterial, or fungal infections, food sensitivities that trigger inflammation, and thyroid markers that standard panels typically miss. Many patients are surprised to learn that foods considered healthy may actually be causing problems for their unique biology.
From there, we develop a personalized care plan tailored to your needs. Treatment strategies may include:
- Targeted nutritional therapy to reduce inflammation
- Food sensitivity testing to identify hidden triggers
- Supplementation to address deficiencies and restore balance
- Lifestyle modifications for stress and sleep quality
- Gut health restoration and immune system optimization
Every step is designed to work with your body’s natural healing abilities. The focus isn’t on restricting calories or creating complicated meal plans. Instead, we remove inflammatory triggers and allow your system to heal.
Who Benefits From Functional Health Strategies?
This approach is ideal for individuals dealing with chronic conditions that haven’t responded well to conventional treatments. Patients often seek Functional Medicine for digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, thyroid issues, and brain fog. If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but still feel unwell, Dr. Amanda may offer the answers you’ve been searching for.
Results vary based on how long you’ve had your symptoms. Some patients notice improvements within a week, while others need more time. After initial visits to address immediate concerns, follow-up appointments are typically scheduled every few months to help you maintain wellness year-round.
Start With a No-Charge Consult
Curious whether this approach is right for you? We offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation to discuss your health concerns and explore how our approach might help. These appointments are available on a limited basis and scheduled individually to ensure you receive personalized attention.
Take the Next Step Toward Better Well-Being
You deserve to feel well, not just get by. Functional Health offers a pathway to understanding your body and reclaiming your vitality. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or simply want to optimize your wellness, our team in Wilmington is here to guide you.
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Due to high demand, we carefully coordinate these consultations to provide the best results for each patient.
