What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a different approach to health care. The old medical model is based on disease management, guided by insurance reimbursement. It uses drugs and surgery as band-aids to treat the symptoms, instead of looking at fixing the root cause.
So, what is functional medicine? It’s a way to optimize wellness, and to treat the root cause of disease, by looking at the individual as a whole. At its core it is a fundamental respect for the intelligence of the human body, as Dr. Rostenberg says, your body is genius.
Functional Medicine Diagnosis at Red Mountain
Our functional medicine doctor in Boise will gather information about your history, habits, and health challenges with a goal of improving overall health and wellness. State-of-the-art clinical and scientific tools are used to gather key data points – including urine, saliva, blood and stool testing to uncover hidden toxicities and deficiencies. In our opinion, the best functional care should strike a balance between objective laboratory tests and other hands-on diagnostic tools. Lab tests are extremely valuable, but they are also expensive, and you can wait weeks for results. Laboratory tests are extremely valuable but they are also expensive and you can wait weeks for results.
At our functional medicine clinic in Boise we make an effort to be selective in the tests we recommend. We use powerful hands-on tools like Applied Kinesiology, muscle testing, reflex analysis and other tools to guide our diagnosis and lab test recommendations. While our laboratory testing in Boise often confirms what we have already uncovered – there is tremendous value in objectively measuring health problems. At Red Mountain you will not be pressured to spend thousands of dollars on testing before you get a treatment plan or recommendation.
Functional Medicine Treatment Options
Pharmaceuticals and surgery are not the most effective tools for every problem. At times, they can be used to make symptoms disappear when the symptoms are our body’s way of telling us that something is wrong and we need to make a change. When possible, we believe that working with the body is inherently better.
Lifestyle or dietary changes, detoxing, exercising, and incorporating nutritional supplements can be hard but ultimately provides great benefits. Pharmaceuticals have side effects, are expensive, and do little to improve overall health. Treating the root causes of chronic health problems not only reduces symptoms, but also increases overall wellness, mood, energy and more. We ask a lot of our patients, but we see great results!
At Red Mountain Natural Medicine, treatment plans are personalized and support patients seeking treatment for a number of ailments, including, but not limited to:
- infertility natural treatment
- functional sleep treatment
- functional aging treatment
- natural thyroid treatment
- natural adrenal fatigue treatment
While treatment plans require commitment, they often lead to dramatic changes in energy, sleep, mood, pain, digestion and overall wellbeing.
Why Choose Red Mountain for Functional Medicine in Boise?
Red Mountain Natural Medicine has been offering functional and integrative medicine in Boise and the Treasure Valley for over 14 years with a patient-centered, relationship-driven approach. Dr. Rostenberg brings advanced expertise in methylation, genetics, and epigenetics, combining structural, neurological, metabolic, and functional evaluation.
Care at our Boise natural health clinic is efficient yet thorough, with selective testing, an on-site nutritional pharmacy for immediate support, and no contracts, gimmicks, or subscription programs. Patients often leave their first visit with a clear treatment plan designed around outcomes, not insurance-driven limitations.
Start Functional Medicine in Boise Today
If you are dealing with chronic illness, hormonal imbalance, digestive concerns, fatigue, autoimmune issues, or unexplained symptoms, functional medicine may offer a clearer path forward. Care is delivered locally at our Boise clinic, with a focus on uncovering root causes and supporting whole-body healing.