Empowering Wellness Through Personalized Functional Medicine Solutions
I am a board-certified Registered nurse and certified functional medicine practitioner with over 15 years of hospital experience helping to put a band-aid on illness but never addressing the root cause of the patient's problems. I branched into functional medicine because I wanted a lasting solution for my myself and my patients. but came to learn that change is hard but necessary for health and happiness. I realized that in most cases, patients using prescription drugs continue to suffer and develop new adverse health concerns from the drug's side effects. because patients continue to return to the hospital so we have become professional managers of diseases never know the root cause and fix it we just manage it. This motivated me to seek new solutions, which I found in functional medicine I have finished a full training program in Functional Medicine and I am constantly seeking new opportunities to learn more about functional medicine. I am currently enrolled in an MSN in functional medicine and nutrition.
I combine my training in functional medicine with my years of experience in nursing to help clients make real, positive changes toward a happier and healthier life.
With a focus on personalized wellness plans, informed by extensive training and experience, Carmen Maxwell is dedicated to guiding patients towards sustainable health and vitality.
- Carmen Maxwell
Functional medicine is a personalized, patient-centered approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of illness or imbalance in the body. It considers the complex interactions between genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors to optimize health and prevent disease.
Unlike conventional medicine, which often treats symptoms with medications or surgeries, functional medicine seeks to understand and address the underlying factors contributing to health issues. It emphasizes a holistic approach, aiming to promote wellness rather than just managing disease.
During a functional medicine consultation, you can expect a comprehensive assessment of your health history, symptoms, lifestyle factors, and environmental influences. Your practitioner will work with you to develop a personalized wellness plan focused on addressing the root causes of your health concerns.
Functional medicine can address a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions, including digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune diseases, metabolic issues, chronic fatigue, and more. It's particularly effective for conditions with complex underlying causes.
Functional medicine incorporates a variety of treatment modalities, including nutritional therapy, lifestyle modifications, stress management techniques, targeted supplementation, detoxification protocols, and mind-body therapies. The approach is highly individualized based on each patient's unique needs.
The timeline for seeing results with functional medicine varies depending on the complexity of your health issues, your adherence to the treatment plan, and other factors. While some patients experience improvements in symptoms relatively quickly, achieving long-term wellness often requires ongoing commitment and patience.