Healthcare in America is at a very critical crossroads. More and more people are not satisfied with the answers or path they are given with conventional providers and are seeking an alternative healthcare model. Functional medicine providers, like Dr. Jennifer Welch, evaluate a person from a foundational level: how are your sleep habits; exercise; nutrition - vitamins, minerals, sensitivities; stress levels; relationships; and genetics. These are like the "roots and soil" for health. If foundational items are missing or unhealthy, the person won't be healthy -- much like a tree can't grow in poor soil.
While symptoms paint a picture of your health, they don't tell us WHY you are experiencing them. Keep in mind that symptoms are also the LAST sign of a problem. Many people disregard their symptoms (sometimes for YEARS) thinking it will "just go away" or it's "part of growing old" (wrong!). How you FEEL is not a good indication of how healthy you ARE.
Unlike conventional medicine where your symptoms lead to a diagnosis, which puts you in a common "box" with all others with your symptoms and diagnosis, I don't take a cookie-cutter approach to your care. Symptoms can have many different causes. With that said, I don't treat any specific disease. Your disease and/or symptoms are a sign of a foundational (or "functional") problem. Comprehensive testing helps us identify those foundational deficiencies. For example, two people with Type II diabetes (same disease) may very well be put on different protocols, because of what their tests revealed. Both get better over time, but I didn't treat their "diabetes", I helped the individual restore proper function and regain health.
If any of this hits home for you, I invite you to take the next step and schedule a consultation.
While symptoms paint a picture of your health, they don't tell us WHY you are experiencing them. Keep in mind that symptoms are also the LAST sign of a problem. Many people disregard their symptoms (sometimes for YEARS) thinking it will "just go away" or it's "part of growing old" (wrong!). How you FEEL is not a good indication of how healthy you ARE.
Unlike conventional medicine where your symptoms lead to a diagnosis, which puts you in a common "box" with all others with your symptoms and diagnosis, I don't take a cookie-cutter approach to your care. Symptoms can have many different causes. With that said, I don't treat any specific disease. Your disease and/or symptoms are a sign of a foundational (or "functional") problem. Comprehensive testing helps us identify those foundational deficiencies. For example, two people with Type II diabetes (same disease) may very well be put on different protocols, because of what their tests revealed. Both get better over time, but I didn't treat their "diabetes", I helped the individual restore proper function and regain health.
If any of this hits home for you, I invite you to take the next step and schedule a consultation.
Our detailed report of findings & recommendations helps you take control of your health through functional medicine.
Functional medicine can provide the answers you have been looking for. We're here to help!
If what you've been doing has not been working for you, maybe it's time for a new approach. We offer holistic solutions to chronic illnesses. We look for the root of the problem, and we KEEP LOOKING if we need to until we get you on the path to better health.
There can be several explanations for your symptoms, and we look for them all. We run a comprehensive series of tests to get to the root of your symptoms. There can be several reasons you are experiencing the symptoms you have, and since we take a "whole person" approach, things don't get missed.
Functional medicine/holistic nutrition can help!
We are often shocked by the limited panels run by other providers. No wonder labs often are "normal" but you're still feeling sick - it's hard to catch something if you're not looking for it.
Your blood work never lies!
We use scientific and objective blood tests, hair analysis, stool, and urinalysis to thoroughly evaluate your health status. We couple this with the patented Science Based Nutrition™ software to generate a complete 15+ page, easy-to-read report of findings.
Click here to see Case Studies of successes with the Science Based Nutrition program.
If what you've been doing has not been working for you, maybe it's time for a new approach. We offer holistic solutions to chronic illnesses. We look for the root of the problem, and we KEEP LOOKING if we need to until we get you on the path to better health.
There can be several explanations for your symptoms, and we look for them all. We run a comprehensive series of tests to get to the root of your symptoms. There can be several reasons you are experiencing the symptoms you have, and since we take a "whole person" approach, things don't get missed.
Functional medicine/holistic nutrition can help!
We are often shocked by the limited panels run by other providers. No wonder labs often are "normal" but you're still feeling sick - it's hard to catch something if you're not looking for it.
Your blood work never lies!
We use scientific and objective blood tests, hair analysis, stool, and urinalysis to thoroughly evaluate your health status. We couple this with the patented Science Based Nutrition™ software to generate a complete 15+ page, easy-to-read report of findings.
Click here to see Case Studies of successes with the Science Based Nutrition program.
What to expect?
If you are ready to start your journey back to health, please call to schedule your visit with us.
Once your visit is scheduled, we will email or send you your paperwork. This needs to be back to us (by email or mail) at least 48 hours before your appointment so Dr. Welch has time to review it and prepare for your consultation.
Please come FASTING to your appointment, as we will likely refer you to LabCorp for testing so you can get started right away. We HIGHLY encourage you to bring your spouse or partner with you to your consultation so he/she can hear first hand what the plan will be and so you can have his/her full support.
After your results are all in, we will contact you to schedule your follow-up. This is when we will go over your results and our next steps. Depending on the tests we run, your results will all be back from a few days to a few weeks' time.
Your spouse or significant other or anyone else directly involved in your healthcare decisions is REQUIRED to attend the results session. We cover a lot of information. Having your "person" there to hear what we say, ask the questions they might have, and be on the same page with all involved yields the most successful results.
Once you get started with our recommendations, we want to be sure it's WORKING for you. We don't want you to spend your time, energy, and money on things that aren't doing their job. The items we recommend are ones that we know do the job, but we often will order a follow-up run of labs after 8-10 weeks on the program to be sure you're getting the results you are seeking.
If you do what you've always done, you should expect the same results. If you're looking for answers, options, and a functional medicine perspective on your case, we are here to help!
Once your visit is scheduled, we will email or send you your paperwork. This needs to be back to us (by email or mail) at least 48 hours before your appointment so Dr. Welch has time to review it and prepare for your consultation.
Please come FASTING to your appointment, as we will likely refer you to LabCorp for testing so you can get started right away. We HIGHLY encourage you to bring your spouse or partner with you to your consultation so he/she can hear first hand what the plan will be and so you can have his/her full support.
After your results are all in, we will contact you to schedule your follow-up. This is when we will go over your results and our next steps. Depending on the tests we run, your results will all be back from a few days to a few weeks' time.
Your spouse or significant other or anyone else directly involved in your healthcare decisions is REQUIRED to attend the results session. We cover a lot of information. Having your "person" there to hear what we say, ask the questions they might have, and be on the same page with all involved yields the most successful results.
Once you get started with our recommendations, we want to be sure it's WORKING for you. We don't want you to spend your time, energy, and money on things that aren't doing their job. The items we recommend are ones that we know do the job, but we often will order a follow-up run of labs after 8-10 weeks on the program to be sure you're getting the results you are seeking.
If you do what you've always done, you should expect the same results. If you're looking for answers, options, and a functional medicine perspective on your case, we are here to help!
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