Functional Wellness & Nutrition
Functional Wellness & Nutrition in Fargo, ND
Functional wellness and nutrition focus on optimizing cellular and metabolic function. In other words, it is about understanding the smallest chemical processes occurring within your body and developing methods that make those processes more conducive to your good health. Rather than masking the effects of chemical imbalances, Be Active Chiropractic develops treatments that address those imbalances’ root causes.
Nutritional Genomics
Your genes. Your environment. Your lifestyle. Exploring how these three elements interact with one another helps us gain insight into the past, present, and future state of your health, as well as advise changes you could make for the better.
Nutritional genomics predominantly focuses on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), such as the MTHFR gene which is instrumental to the healthy production of DNA. In a sense, nutritional genomics deals with the most fundamental aspects of your body – the things that make you you.
Environmental Medicine
Mercury. Arsenic. Lead. These are only a few of the environmental toxins which bear heavily on your health. Many chronic diseases are linked to exposure to chemicals, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other contaminants that are abundant throughout our industrialized world.
Environmental medicine revolves around minimizing – and ideally eliminating – the patient’s exposure to toxins. Once we have completed a detailed assessment of your health, which includes a review of your complete medical history, previous diagnoses, and advanced functional lab tests, we will be poised to advise real steps you can take toward achieving better long-term health.
The Chiropractic Approach
The chiropractic approach blends several modalities to create a practical path toward wellness. But above all else, it requires the chiropractor to spend whatever time it takes to listen to their patient, understand their unique health concerns, and prioritize designing the course of treatment which promises the most desirable outcome.
Commonly Treated Conditions
Functional wellness and nutrition offer many benefits to patients. The following are just some of the conditions Be Active Chiropractic commonly treats through consultation, nutritional supplements, and other appropriate modalities.
Digestive Disorders
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other digestive conditions commonly result from poor eating habits and consumption of processed foods. Understanding the inflammatory, autoimmune, and other factors that contribute to digestive disorders can help patients reduce their symptoms, stop taking daily medications, and reclaim their lives.
Thyroid Conditions
If you have elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, then you may have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism – wrongly. You owe it to your health to receive a functional assessment before you begin taking a medication prescribed by your doctor. It can determine whether you currently suffer from leaky gut syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, or any of the other conditions that are often misdiagnosed as hypothyroidism and direct you toward making the lifestyle changes that can help your body heal naturally.
Women's Health
Depression. Heart disease. Autoimmune disorders. These are just some of the health conditions that are increasingly impacting women’s lives. Stressful lifestyles and exposure to hormones are just two of the reasons why so many women struggle with low energy, are misdiagnosed with functional conditions, and are prescribed medication they don’t actually need. Functional wellness and nutrition allows you to understand your unique metabolic pathways, regulate them without drugs, and take control of your health.
Weight Gain
Have you recently begun encountering greater difficulty maintaining a healthy weight? Poor dietary choices and a sedentary lifestyle both commonly contribute to weight gain, although there may be other factors at play. Rather than continue struggling, come to Be Active Chiropractic for a practical and effective solution to weight management. In addition to scientifically analyzing the reason for your weight gain, we’ll give you the coaching and mentorship you need to finally reach your goal weight.
Testing We offer
DUTCH Complete is one of the preeminent solutions to hormone testing. In addition to sex hormones and their metabolites, DUTCH Complete measures free cortisol patterns in order to provide in-depth insight into nutritional deficiencies, oxidative stress, gut dysbiosis, neuroinflammation and more.
A preponderance of scientific research has demonstrated that gut health and overall health are directly tied to one another. The Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus (GI-MAP) test provides robust insight into the patient’s gut microbiome by assessing their gastrointestinal microbiota DNA, suggests how the patient’s diet may affect their digestive, metabolic, immune, and neuroendocrine functions, and allows their practitioner to deduce the root cause of chronic illness.
The OMX Organic Metabolomics test evaluates organic acids, amino acids, and other compounds that are naturally present within urine and plasma metabolites. The data provided by OMX enable the practitioner to gain key insights into their patient’s unique metabolic pathways – and advise ways they can attain greater overall health.
Organic Acids Profile (OAP) testing analyzes organic acids within urine to help identify dysfunction in vital metabolic pathways. OAP testing reveals how effectively the body obtains and utilizes nutrients, which can have profound impacts on mood, energy, and overall health. If you suffer from obesity, fatigue, depression, anxiety, liver or renal dysfunction, or poor athletic performance, OAP testing can identify the root cause behind your condition.
Supplements
- NutriDyn
- Metagenics
- Pure Encapsulations
- Anabolic Laboratories
- Ortho Molecular Products
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Joe today to discover which supplement regimen is best for you!
Cost
First consultation is $250 consult, interpretation of blood testing or previous testing and recommendations, 1 ½ time and follow up appt. and will interpret any testing you have had then follow up in a week to provide synopsis of case of what is going on after that depending on severity of conditions you will have follow up appts in 2-4 weeks.
FAQS
What is functional wellness?
Functional wellness is a comprehensive and practical approach to promoting optimal functionality within the human body. By focusing on digestion, hormonal activity, vitamin and mineral metabolization, and other normal body functions, the functional wellness practitioner helps their patient overcome illness and experience greater overall health.
Why doesn’t my doctor know about this?
We do not categorically reject Western medicine. However, it does overlook (and occasionally deny the existence of) crucial connections between certain body systems. The pharmaceutical industry compels Western doctors to overprescribe medications that carry potentially harmful side effects. Furthermore, the industrial model of care that prevails throughout the Western medical industry means that doctors often spend insufficient time treating their patients.
Will you work with my current doctor while managing my condition?
It is our sincerest hope that your current doctor will partner with us in your care. In addition to apprising your doctor of your diagnosis, we will inform them of the unique treatment plan you receive from Be Active Chiropractic.