Setting Goals That WORK

You can order your own labs and get my discount. Just go to the menu at the top of the page and choose order labs. I recommend that you ask me which panel to order before you choose one.

Yes — and this is exactly why I do this work. Standard lab reference ranges are built from the general population, which includes people who are overweight, inflamed, insulin-resistant, and on multiple medications. "Normal" means you're not an outlier in that group. It doesn't mean your body is functioning optimally. I use functional optimal ranges — tighter, more meaningful targets — to find the patterns that standard panels often miss. If you've been told you're fine while feeling anything but fine, you're in the right place. Start with the free chart to see what optimal actually looks like for the markers that matter most.

Your doctor is working within a system built around disease diagnosis and treatment. That system is excellent at identifying serious illness — but it's not designed to catch the early patterns that explain why you feel terrible before anything is officially "wrong." Functional medicine looks upstream. It uses expanded testing, functional optimal ranges, and more time with your full picture to find what's driving your symptoms before they become a diagnosis. I'm not a replacement for your doctor — I'm an additional layer of investigation that conventional medicine often doesn't have time or tools to provide.

Download the free Functional Lab Ranges Chart and compare your most recent labs to the functional optimal ranges listed. You'll see immediately which markers fall outside optimal ranges and which key markers may be missing from your standard panel entirely. If you want me to personally review your labs — looking at your specific numbers and identifying which patterns you're showing — reply "Send me my review" on the contact page. I'll send you a personalized analysis reviewed by me before it reaches you. No AI making health decisions unsupervised.

I don't bill insurance directly. Lab panels are ordered through Quest Diagnostics and billed to you at transparent pricing with no surprise costs. Many clients use their HSA or FSA card, which is accepted on all panels, Fullscript supplement orders, and interpretation services. You will likely find that the prices offered by my lab providers are less than your deductible or insurance rate,

Yes. HSA and FSA cards are accepted on all lab panels, Fullscript supplement orders, and interpretation services. This makes functional medicine significantly more accessible than most people expect — and it's one of the most overlooked benefits available to you. If you're not sure whether your specific plan qualifies, check with your HSA/FSA administrator. Most functional medicine services qualify as eligible medical expenses.

No referral needed. I offer properly grouped lab panels that you can order directly — no doctor's order required. Panels start at $123.75 and every panel includes my professional pattern interpretation so you're not just getting numbers, you're getting answers. Labs are drawn at a Quest Diagnostics location near you, usually within a few days of ordering. Visit the Order Labs page to see current panel options, or contact me if you're not sure which panel fits your situation.

No — and I want to be clear about that distinction because it matters. I'm a board certified naturopathic doctor providing functional health education and lab interpretation services. What I offer is personalized education based on your labs, your history, and functional medicine frameworks — not a medical diagnosis or a treatment plan in the conventional sense. I don't prescribe pharmaceutical medications and I'm not a replacement for your primary care provider. What I do is help you understand what your labs are actually showing, identify patterns worth investigating, and build a personalized approach to your health that you can pursue with or without your conventional doctor's involvement. Every recommendation I make is reviewed by me personally before it reaches you.

I'm a board certified naturopathic doctor with more than 300 hours of advanced post-doctoral training in functional internal medicine, metabolic disease, and clinical nutrition. I've spent two decades working with clients on metabolic health, weight loss, and lab interpretation — and I specialize in helping women in peri/menopause find the answers their standard labs aren't providing.

The Optimal Health Panel is processed through Quest Diagnostics. You can confirm availability at your zip code at questdiagnostics.com/find-a-location. If Quest is not accessible in your area, please reach out to us for alternate solutions. If a similar cost solution is not available a refund will be provided.