THERE IS NO OTHER SCREENING TEST that is more efficient, effective and affordable than a comprehensive blood chemistry panel.

It is truly the ultimate tool in biomedical laboratory sciences to assess your health across multiple systems. One single blood draw can suggest the probability of many conditions, including various types of anemia, gut, viral and bacterial infections, liver and kidney issues, hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, diabetes, thyroid, adrenal problems and many more. Below is a brief description of the difference between a pathological and a functional range. This will help you better understand the functional appreciation of your lab results.

Pathological Vs Functional Ranges

There are two main types of ranges in the field of blood chemistry: a pathological range and a functional range. The pathological range is used to diagnose disease. The functional range is used to assess risk for disease before disease develops. The references that are provided with laboratory test results are referred to as “the pathological range”, because if the test results are out of range, it usually indicates potential for pathology or disease. “The functional range” is a tighterrang, a healthier range, and when lab results fall within the patterns of a functional imbalance, strategies such as lifestyle, diet, nutrition, acupuncture, stress management, nutraceutical protocols, at-hometherapies, mindset tools, and other non-invasive therapies can be recommended.

Functional medicine doctors approach patient management differently than many other medical disciplines. Rather than waiting for a condition to be clinically diagnosable and then warranting a specific medication, in this model our goal is to address the underlying mechanism that is dysfunctional early enough to negate the disease process. Rather than giving a specific medication or herbal compound for a specific condition, our goal is to try to fix the system score physiological mechanisms and feedback loops for the purpose of resolving the area that is dysfunctional. We offer inexpensive blood panels so we can keep track of your progress without any hassle.

Contact us at (650)692-1816 today to see if our practice is right for you. We’re glad you’re here and happy you’ve found us.

We’re glad you’re here and happy you’ve found us.

I’m a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Board Certified in Medical Acupuncture, Integrative and Functional Medicine, and Clinical Nutritionist. I partner with patients to uncover and heal the underlying causes of chronic health concerns, thyroid, autoimmune issues, hormonal imbalances, and take on a holistic approach to health challenges so you can feel your best.

Using holistic medicine, functional testing, neuroscience, and mind body tools I create personalized protocols unique to your root cause(s) to remove obstacles to healing, correct imbalances, and allow dysfunctional systems to heal.

I’ve been in practice for 33+ years and helped thousands of patients transform their health and I welcome you to find out how this comprehensive approach to deep healing can do the same for you.