A large majority of my patients over 40 are happy with their docs. Well sort of...
Insurance dictates medical care. We know that. So according to this model there’s no need for looking beyond the surface. But what about what lies underneath? Standard labs and check-ins every two to three years should keep you from the major emergencies- RIGHT?
But what if you don’t feel fine right now?
After 40, your body is not the same. You feel it, but your doc is telling you “ to get over it, it’s just part of getting older or it’s just stress.”
I don’t know about you, but SCREW ACCEPTING THAT as normal.
You are pushing your body like never before, juggling more, taking on more responsibilities, rising to your peak and holding it all together for you and your family. Thank goodness your body is rising to the occasion, but it also means you are burning through your reserves.
The Functional medicine I practice is about finding health nuggets that have fallen through the cracks allowing your body to shift into high gear and nourish & support you in this time of your life.
Countless times I have seen walking definitions of hypothyroid, peri-menopause, IBS or burnout symptoms being ignored, because...well, it’s complex and not so straightforward.
More complicated/complex issues means you need a game plan to iron out the layers of symptoms piling on top of each other. On average most of my clients have been living with feeling crappy for 2-3 years. TOO LONG!
As a functional doc, my goal is to help your body not just as a collection of symptoms that needs another pill, but examining the common threads that link symptoms together and create a global solution.
Your body is screaming for support, for the right nutrients, the right diet for living in our stressed environment, the right fatty acids, and for balancing the key stress hormones.
Traditional medicine isn’t very good at supporting this.
My health programs are designed to help the the working moms, the multi-tasking dads and the high achievers. I work to nourish your cells and help eliminate the problems that arise in a 40+ yo old body. You’re in this life to win!
So, if your body is showing increasing signs of stress or burnout, my burnout program is top-notch for regenerating you. If your fatigue is getting out of control, check out the hormone program and if your brain fog is affecting your clarity and creativity, my digestion program will easily re-balance your system.
If you are over 40 and your NYs resolution is to get healthy, then set up a free consult with me to talk about your game plan to get there!
XO
Dr. Vera