Hit the Jackpot with Functional Medicine
At the heart of functional medicine is a commitment to treating the individual as a whole, not just focusing on the disease or symptoms. Dr. Keller recognizes the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. Having suffered with her own medical set back in health, she truly understands that optimal health cannot be achieved without addressing the multiple factors that can impact our health.
Dr. Keller takes the time to listen to her patients, seeking to understand their unique health history from childhood to adulthood, genetics relating to family history, environmental influences, and lifestyle factors including the impact of stress on individuals.
A holistic approach to healthcare allows her to understand why you may have become ill, lost the pep in your step or simply how to keep you going to live your most fulfilling life. By creating a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to each person's specific needs, she wants to address genetic predispositions, nutrient imbalances, hormonal status and other markers of health such as cardiovascular risks.
A proactive approach involves advanced testing to assess nutrient imbalances, genetic predispositions (Lady Gaga, I was born this way), hormonal decline (“Could it be your hormones?”), microbiome analysis with advanced gastrointestinal testing, targeted nutritional supplementation, functional nutritional counseling, stress management and lifestyle modifications to optimize your health and prevent the onset of chronic diseases.
Prevention is a cornerstone of functional medicine. Rather than waiting for symptoms to surface, Dr. Keller aims to identify and address risk factors before they manifest as disease. Or if you have developed a disease like diabetes, to help to see if we can not reverse the process This is a proactive approach to health. Armed with information, she can help you implement a personalized health care treatment guide that is designed to help you live agelessly.
