Thrive, don’t just survive.
I can support you with issues regarding
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Root of many dis-eases begins in the gut. Gut lining is the barrier between the inside and outside world and the integrity of this lining has many implications in chronic dis-ease.
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Most Americans have hidden inflammation that is detrimental to our health and ultimately leads to the leading cause of mortality. Insulin resistance is a pathophysiology that can simply be addressed through lifestyle measures.
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Immune system is the gatekeeper for what gets in and out of the body and plays a role in recognizing various “invaders” and foreign molecules, sometimes of which can be our own cells (autoimmune dis-ease).
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Mitochondria are the workhorse of the cell and it’s important to understand how energy is made, how it is lost, and how to produce more of it to use efficiently.
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Everything in our environment, especially our food, nutrients, and toxins interacts with our genes to create health or dis-ease. Consider water, microorganisms, trauma, psychosocial factors, and more.
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Hormones are the communication pathways in our bodies and imbalances can have profound effects on health.
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Functional Medicine Consults
Initial Consult
Leave with customized nutrition and lifestyle RX with specific and measurable personalized goals.
45-60 minutes with Dr. Jamela
Full Comprehensive Consult
- Basic laboratory analysis (labs within the last year from your primary care provider visit)
-In-depth look into your health to develop a treatment RX that addresses all aspects of lifestyle and health (emotional, physical, spiritual, environmental)
- Review all current medications (including prescription, over the counter, supplemental, herbal)
-Leave with a solid understanding of medication and supplemental indications (and if necessary a plan of action to optimize their use-in correspondence with primary care provider)
60-90 minutes with Dr. Jamela (requires 30 minute follow up visit to review treatment plan)
Follow Up Visit
-Review of symptoms and lifestyle/nutrition/medication changes from previous consultation
- Further lab testing recommendations and adjustments to lifestyle RX
45-60 minutes with Dr. Jamela
Phone or in-person consults are available so you can get the care you need from anywhere!
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Medication Optimization
Your Pharmacist should not be a google internet search. Applying what I know about medications and how to use them is an art and every patient has a unique medication list and questions that I can answer in a private, in-depth setting
Consultation is fully customizable to your needs and goals.
Common topics reviewed include:
Medication interactions, side effects, drug-food interactions, drug-induced nutrient deficiency, medication de-escalation strategies, medication reconciliation
30-45 minutes with Dr. Jamela
Phone or in-person consults are available so you can get the care you need from anywhere!
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First Responder Detox
-RX for a sustainable detox lifestyle plan (recommended to follow for at least 1 month)
-Supplement kit for 1 week
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Medication Administration
Afraid of needles or giving yourself an injection? I can help administer your intramuscular or subcutaneous self-injectable medication