At your first visit, we will listen to your story and develop a timeline of your health. We ask that you provide any relevant medical records /lab testing from the past two years. Dr. Valerie will review these records prior to your appointment. Unlike traditional doctors, please be prepared to spend up to 90 minutes for this visit. Our extended visits enable us to take the time to truly listen and start to uncover the root causes of your health challenges with compassionate care.

Ideally, women should start preparing their bodies at least six months to one year prior to pregnancy. This is because certain chronic conditions, nutritional imbalances, and health optimization strategies take time to come into balance, or should not be completed too close to pregnancy. This is a valuable window of opportunity for women who are in the beginning stages of planning for a family. 
At this stage is the optimal time to work with a functional medicine practitioner to get a pre-pregnancy checkup, where we can test your levels of heavy metals, your nutrient status, your genetic SNPs, and any other functional testing that can help determine what steps you need to take to optimize your nutrient status, decrease your toxic load, and support any genetic polymorphisms that may have a clinical impact. This is the ideal time to identify any underlying conditions that might make pregnancy more difficult, and address them well ahead of time. However, focus on improving your pre-pregnancy health status is valuable all the way up to conception and beyond!

We offer in-depth, comprehensive testing to get to the root cause of your symptoms. Some of our most widely utilized tests include: Comprehensive Metabolic Health Panel from LabCorp, DUTCH Hormone Panels, Gut Health, Food Sensitivity, Autoimmunity Panels, and Environmental Toxins test.

We understand the importance of high-quality nutraceuticals/supplements in supporting your path to wellness and optimal health. That is why we are committed to only using professional grade supplements for your treatment protocols.