Functional medicine

Your labs came back normal. You still feel off.

That is one of the most common reasons people come to us. Functional medicine looks at how your systems are working together, not just whether each number lands inside a reference range.

Dr. Abbie Siudzinski, ND, reviewing a patient's functional testing results in Excelsior, MN
Dr. Abbie performing a gentle Advanced Allergy Therapeutics session at Foundations Natural Health, Excelsior, MN
When normal does not feel normal

Functional medicine is an approach, not a separate set of treatments. Standard lab ranges are built to catch disease, so it is possible for every number to come back inside range while you still do not feel right. We look at where you sit inside those ranges, how your systems interact, and what has changed for you over time. Then we test where the story points, rather than testing everything at once.

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WHAT FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE IS

How functional medicine works here.

Every plan starts with a 90-minute first visit to map your history, symptoms, and goals. From there we choose the testing that will actually shape your plan.

What treatment looks like

Whatever the testing points to: targeted nutrition, specific supplements, lifestyle changes you can actually keep, and repeat testing to confirm it worked. Naturopathic doctors in Minnesota do not prescribe medication, so when prescription care is the right call, Dr. Abbie coordinates it with a partnering provider.

How long it takes

Your first visit runs 90 minutes, which is long enough to get the whole history rather than the last six weeks of it. Many patients notice changes within 4 to 8 weeks, with deeper shifts over 3 to 6 months.

Worth knowing

When conventional medical management is needed, Dr. Abbie collaborates with partnering providers. Our care complements your medical team, it doesn't replace it.

WHY PEOPLE USUALLY START HERE

Common reasons patients start here.

Functional testing

Testing that goes a layer deeper.

Conventional bloodwork is the starting point, not the finish line. We add functional testing only where it will change the plan, and we walk through the cost of each one before anything is ordered.

  • 01Comprehensive bloodwork
  • 02Full thyroid panel
  • 03DUTCH hormone panel
  • 04Salivary cortisol
  • 05Comprehensive stool analysis
  • 06SIBO breath testing
  • 07Micronutrient panels
  • 08Blood sugar and insulin markers
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