The principles of functional health have been around since the days of the ancients. Traditional medicine of India, China, and Japan, to name a few, hold these practices to this day. Different names, same principles. Following the wisdom in this philosophy will enhance your health and decrease the negative symptoms in your life. It looks at how your different body systems are functioning together for your good or detriment.
What Symptoms are Red Flags?
Has acne or an unexplained rash afflicted your skin unexpectantly? Do you feel like the poster child for adult stomach issues? Have you experienced chronic fatigue even after a full night’s sleep? Are you bloated after eating a normal meal? Have you tried diet trends for weight loss only to find they don’t work for you? Do you feel like your symptoms need more than medicine? Do you struggle with unexplained pain symptoms?
Functional health improves your quality of life. You want an energetic lifestyle but are weighed down by what is going on with your body. You have asked for help and your doctor just advises you to get more exercise and eat healthier. The stress of not feeling good, and having a medical professional not help you, is overwhelming. It can make you feel like you are crazy!
Good news! The missing piece is here!! You are not crazy. Your symptoms deserve attention, and you deserve to be heard. Our comprehensive services at Ignite Med Spa & Wellness include root cause analysis, listening to our clients, and digging deeper with available testing to get you functioning at your best. This is a foundational approach to help prevent chronic disease.
The Functional Health Consultation
A Functional Health consultation is the perfect place to start! We investigate all the systems within your body that hold hidden secrets; places that are routinely overlooked by your primary care physician. We compile information to analyze how all your body’s systems function together, as connected parts of a whole. Gut (stomach) health is a key portion of the consultation, as the condition of your gut microbiome plays a big role in chronic health problems. We also look for problems with fatigue, weight loss, pain, and the medicine you have tried in the past to cure these symptoms. We will identify positive changes that can be made to your meal plans, ideal dietary supplements for your body’s specific needs, and key laboratory tests that will be monitored while these lifestyle changes are taking place.
Understanding the “why” behind recommended behavior and lifestyle changes helps one stick to those changes. Inflammation is the waterfall from which all chronic fatigue, disease, and symptoms arise. This consultation helps you understand the root cause for these ailments that impact your stomach issues and may answer just way you feel in a fog. Functional Health consultation helps you understand why your prescribed plan benefits you, specifically, and not just anyone. Your cellular make up is not like anyone else; you are unique. Health is not a one size fits all thing. And how amazing would it be to change that bloated feeling, or clear up that acne, or put an end to the chronic fatigue or pain that lingers after you wake up?
Laboratory Testing
Any inflammation in the body will impede your weight goals and put you at risk for chronic fatigue and autoimmune issues. We offer the food inflammatory test which is a quick finger-prick test that will assess your body’s response to 132 different food items. Eating foods that cause inflammatory responses to your body creates the perfect environment for weight and health issues. Inflammation is not necessarily an allergic reaction, yet the effects strike the system far and wide. Once eliminated, your path to your goals becomes easier. We take a holistic approach to uncovering the cause of your symptoms instead of just treating them alone. Other laboratory checks will show the trends in your blood levels that indicate progress over time, providing you with more tangible results for your hard work.
And time it will take. However, long-term efforts produce life-long changes. Life-long changes that give you back control over your body, avoiding the need for pharmaceutical interventions. It may take as long as 3 weeks to notice the results, but you will have all the support that you need to keep you consistent!
Lifestyle Changes -Mental Health–Nutrition–Physical Activity
Health promotion and chronic disease prevention are part of a holistic approach that incorporates regular exercise, increases in nutrient dense foods, and stress management techniques. Toxic environments and relationships are just as bad to your health as toxic foods. The health of your stomach, mind, and skin are closely related. They originate from the same cell line in the developing fetus
Schedule Your Appointment Today-Your Health Priority!
At Ignite Med Spa & Wellness we have created a supportive environment with the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who evaluates and tracks your Functional Health as well as other members looking to improve their health journeys. Now, the only fear to conquer is any fear of needles! (Although we’d be happy to hold your hand to complete the bloodwork, too!)
Other membership benefits include monthly access to restorative spa treatments! You can choose from massages or facials and spend one session a month in our Himalayan Salt Cave. These treatments will add to your new balanced lifestyle as you prevent chronic disease and improve the function of your stomach, skin, and sleep needs.
The true benefits of this Function Health Membership are endless, and it starts with deciding that you don’t want to feel this way anymore. Ignite MedSpa and Wellness has got all of you covered.
Call now to ignite your wellness journey: 860-231-1004. Skip the phone lines and CLICK HERE NOW to book directly online.
