The Functional Medicine Assessment
The first step is a thorough health history: not a 15-minute appointment, but an unhurried conversation covering symptoms, lifestyle, stress, sleep, digestion, family history, diet, and anything else that is relevant. The goal is to understand the whole person, not just the presenting complaint. From that conversation, Dr. Caroline determines which advanced diagnostic panels are most appropriate: testing that goes well beyond standard bloodwork to assess the specific systems most likely to be driving your symptoms. Findings are reviewed at a dedicated follow-up appointment where everything is explained in plain language before a care plan is built.