Whether you’re navigating chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, or digestive issues, this method helps you understand your body on a deeper level and build long-term health, not just temporary relief.

What Is Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine is a patient-centered, science-based approach that looks at how lifestyle, environment, and genetics contribute to overall health. Rather than treating isolated symptoms, practitioners aim to understand how systems in the body are interconnected — and how those connections impact wellness.

How It Differs from Conventional Care

In traditional medicine, treatment often focuses on diagnosing and managing disease. Functional medicine goes a step further by exploring why symptoms are occurring in the first place. This might involve advanced lab testing, nutritional guidance, stress management strategies, and more — all tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

At FoundationMED, our integrative health coaches specialize in functional medicine, ensuring recommendations align with your overall health needs.

Benefits of a Root-Cause Approach

By targeting the underlying drivers of illness, functional medicine offers more sustainable results. Patients often experience improvements such as:

  • Increased energy levels
  • Improved mood and emotional balance
  • Better sleep quality
  • Enhanced overall resilience and immune function
  • A greater sense of empowerment in their healing journey

Who Can Benefit from Functional Medicine?

This model of care is ideal for individuals with chronic conditions, unresolved health concerns, or those simply looking to optimize their wellness. It’s especially effective for issues like autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and fatigue.

Functional medicine is more than a treatment model — it’s a new way to understand and care for your body. At FoundationMED, we’re committed to helping you uncover the root causes of your symptoms and create a path toward lasting wellness.

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What Our have To Patients Say

FoundationMED always appreciates feedback from our valued patients. We’re thrilled to have an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Please read what others are saying about us below, and as always, we would love to collect your feedback.

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“I was fortunate to have participated in a group coaching program with Sharon Fowler. The overall experience was enjoyable and insightful. I loved the group chats and individual assessments and learned a lot about vision and goal setting as well as making habit changes.”

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“Dr. Citron is the most thorough doctor I’ve ever had, and I’ve been to multiple conventional and functional medicine doctors over the past 4 years. He did not guess or make assumptions about my condition; instead he ordered labs to get more information.”

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“I was fortunate to have participated in a group coaching program with Sharon Fowler. The overall experience was enjoyable and insightful. I loved the group chats and individual assessments and learned a lot about vision and goal setting as well as making habit changes.”

Simone S

“Dr. Citron is the most thorough doctor I’ve ever had, and I’ve been to multiple conventional and functional medicine doctors over the past 4 years. He did not guess or make assumptions about my condition; instead he ordered labs to get more information.”

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