FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Traditional medicine focuses almost entirely on symptom management, while functional medicine is a system focused on identifying the root cause of disease, and trying to treat that with foundational lifestyle interventions like diet, exercise, supplementations, stress management, sleep optimization, and more.

For example, if you have high blood pressure, your general practitioner (MDs) will most likely tell you to take a blood pressure medication to lower it. In contrast, function doctors (NMDs) will ask about your sleep, your diet, your stress, then try to address those before going straight into pharmaceutical interventions.

Depending on the individual, they can also run a number of other panels for issues like autoimmune disease, digestive issues, and more. All of these give our doctors an accurate picture of how your body is functioning, and where they can help you improve!

No. Because our IVs contain therapeutic levels of nutrients (not just saline!), our doctors need previous bloodwork to ensure your IV contains safe and effective dosages of everything you need, and nothing you don’t.

Yes! While working with the whole team is the most effective option, Stark’s doctors are happy to help you get started on your journey towards better health, even if you aren’t interested in other services.

As a medical facility, we are able to utilize certain insurance benefits such as HSA, FSA, and out-of-network billing for certain services offered at Stark.

Please contact us for more information and to check insurance eligibility.