Additional Services:

For those patients seeking to "dig deeper" into a health condition or concern, one-time evaluations (with follow up if indicted/desired) can be very helpful for those suffering from chronic diseases or conditions. You may already have a primary care provider or are under the care of a specialist, but you just want a different look and perhaps a better understanding of how a functional/whole body approach can be helpful in your unique situation. Many of Lynn's patients initially come to the practice having seen multiple providers and received recommendations that do not address the inter-connectedness of disease and body. This approach involves providing your previous records, completing a health history questionnaire, and scheduling a consult (charged by time) to review your unique situation. Lynn will provide recommendations for addressing your health concerns through a functional, whole body approach.

Examples of common evaluations follows.

GI Evaluation: 

The GI system is truly the “epicenter” of overall health, as it plays a major role in immune function, nutrient absorption, and yes even the health of our brain. Our normal GI bacteria (normal flora) help maintain proper GI function, and disruptions to this normal flow can affect a large number of bodily functions. This evaluation is for those patients who are dealing with chronic GI issues- IBS, Crohn’s, Chronic constipation or diarrhea, SIBO- or for those who simply want a comprehensive baseline of overall GI function. 

Hormones/Adrenal/Thyroid Diagnostic Evaluation:

Having hormonal issues or simply wanting to know more about your hormone levels? Managing through menopause, have thyroid imbalances, or perhaps insulin resistance? Hormones can and do play an integral role in overall health, and imbalances can affect every single body system. 

Health Partners LLC offers a deeper dive into your hormone levels for those interested in a better understanding of hormone status.

Based on your responses to our questionnaire regarding personal health, current symptoms, and family history, we can recommend or will develop a custom set of diagnostics to evaluate current status. 

Autoimmune:

Many patients come to our practice with diagnoses of autoimmune disease, and unfortunately the standard allopathic medicine answer is usually symptom management through medication. Having dealt with multitudes of patients over the years who suffer from autoimmune disease, we know the functional approach is effective at helping to determine and address the actual cause of your "autoimmune" condition. Our discussion will focus on analysis of health history, onset and current status of symptoms, diagnostics, and treatments to help you better understand the "big picture" and to take the steps necessary to improve your health and symptoms.

Long Covid:

Functional Medicine provides an ideal approach to working with patients suffering from chronic symptoms of Covid infection. Covid can and often does affect multiple body systems, and the long term effects can persist for months and possibly much longer. Rebuilding immune function, ensuring a properly functioning GI system (the bulk of your immune function originates here), and correcting deficiencies are all important components of a return to health.  

Our approach involves a detailed evaluation of current health, diagnostics as indicated to evaluate immune status, and individualized recommendations to improve overall health. 

Comprehensive Executive Well-Health Evaluation: 

Feeling good overall, and want to keep it that way? Or just not quite feeling right, and can’t seem to get to the cause of what’s going on? Is your insurance-based provider limited in the diagnostics they can order? Or would you prefer to obtain diagnostics on a more personal, private level without insurance involvement?

Health Partners LLC offers a “one-time” well-health evaluation to those patients interested in maintaining optimal health.

Based on your responses to our questionnaire regarding personal health and family history, we will recommend or can develop a custom set of diagnostics to evaluate current status. Recommendations may include comprehensive micronutrient evaluation, comprehensive GI evaluation, cardiac profile, hormones, and others as indicated. Lifestyle recommendations will be provided as well. 

Toxic Exposure Burden 

We are continuously exposed to toxins in our environment, and long term impacts of your “total toxic burden” can result in a multitude of health conditions including autoimmune conditions, thyroid dysfunction, cancers, and cognitive decline. While we all carry some level of toxic burden, this evaluation is most appropriate for those who have been exposed to known or suspected mold, heavy metals, or other biotoxins for a period of time. Moldy homes, military service in contaminated environments, living in known “cancer cluster” areas, etc are all good reasons to evaluate total toxic burden. Important for anyone dealing with chronic disease, especially autoimmune disease.