Functional Medicine in San Diego
What Is Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is an approach to healthcare that takes a deeper look at what’s happening in your body instead of only managing symptoms. It considers your nutrition, sleep, stress, environment, and lifestyle to understand how everything works together. While conventional medicine often relies on medication or surgery to treat specific issues, functional medicine focuses on helping the body function at its best through practical changes in daily habits, targeted supplements, and personalized care. At Silver Sage Acupuncture we see the most profound health changes in those who integrate Functional Medicine into their lives.
How It Works
We begin with a detailed health history and consultation to understand your symptoms, lifestyle, and goals. From there, I order targeted lab testing to uncover underlying imbalances, such as nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, hormone shifts, or metabolic dysfunction. Once results are in, we meet again to review your findings in depth and create a customized plan using nutrition, supplements, herbs, and lifestyle recommendations.
My goal is to make advanced testing and integrative care accessible, transparent, and empowering, helping you understand your body and take control of your health. In keeping with ease I’ve partnered with two trusted platforms to make Functional Medicine more accessible and effective. Nation One Labs provides affordable, practitioner-guided bloodwork that can be drawn conveniently at any Quest Diagnostics location, offering comprehensive insights without the high cost of traditional lab testing.
For supplement support, I use Fullscript, a professional-grade online supplement dispensary that ensures purity, potency, and safety. After our meeting you'll receive a personalized supplement plan and direct access to practitioner-only brands, exclusive discounts, and automatic refill options — all delivered straight to your door. These partnerships allow me to provide high-quality care, clear data, and evidence-based solutions at an affordable cost.
Easy 3-Step Process
1
Initial Consultation &
Lab Planning
Your journey begins with a 90-minute in-depth consultation where we review your health history, current symptoms, and overall goals. During this session, we identify potential underlying imbalances and determine which labs will provide the most insight into your unique physiology. You’ll receive a bloodwork order to schedule your blood draw, you pay the lowest possible rate directly to the lab.
2
Lab Review & Personalized Treatment Plan
Once your results are in, we meet for a 60–90-minute session to review your lab findings in detail. You’ll receive a personalized report that explains your results in plain language. Together, we’ll create a comprehensive plan that may include nutrition guidance, lifestyle recommendations, herbal support, and professional-grade supplements ordered through our Fullscript online dispensary.
3
Follow-Up & Long-Term Care
At the six-month mark, we schedule a follow-up visit to evaluate progress, reassess symptoms, and determine if repeat testing is needed. Many patients choose to repeat their panels yearly as part of an ongoing wellness check-in.
If anything outside our scope is identified in your results, we help coordinate referrals to the appropriate medical specialists to ensure continuity of care.