FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE:
A ROOT-CAUSE CARE FOR HORMONES, THYROID, GUT, SKIN & ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

I was diagnosed with a thyroid issue at the beginning of the year and have always had PCOS. I was told to go to an endocrinologist but had to wait 4 months for an appt. I went to Natalie immediately for help to try to address my thyroid issue. She really listens and digs into the full picture of everything ever in your health history to connect symptoms that I had never realized were connected or could be changed about me (ie dry skin). She educated me so much and truly has steered me into living a completely different lifestyle when it comes to what/how/when I eat, drink, sleep etc! When it finally came time for my endocrinologist appointment, I was educating my endocrinologist and asking good questions and not just taking what she said as the answer. The endocrinologist wanted to treat the pcos and thyroid issue as 2 separate issues, she didn’t believe they were related… despite both being hormonal issues!? They also didn’t do a full thyroid panel or compare my results to the results from 4 months earlier. Natalie did and pointed out that despite some being too low/high, some of the numbers were improving. It’s been 6 months now and I just got my period for the first time in several YEARS. So it feels amazing to know that my efforts, through Natalie’s guidance, are slowly healing my body. I know it won’t happen overnight but am so grateful to have Natalie as a resource in my life to help me overcome health issues, especially when traditional doctors don’t have answers.

I started working with Natalie for functional medicine since January/February. For 2+ years I was dealing with severe gastrointestinal issues. I had many other symptoms I wanted to address, but my GI issues were the most impactful and detrimental to my daily life. I went to multiple doctors who simply were unhelpful. At one point I was told I have IBS and basically there was not much to do about it and I need to just manage my symptoms. I felt incredibly frustrated and refused to accept this as my new life going forward. When Natalie reached out about starting to work with clients for functional medicine, I was hesitant to venture outside of traditional medicine despite its disappointments. However, having known Natalie for years (I’ve been seeing her at least once a month for 4+ years for my facials), I know she puts an insane amount of effort and diligence into anything she pursues. I am so incredibly happy I decided to work with her to heal my body.

From day one of the functional medicine journey, Natalie truly listened and carefully assessed my entire medical history (which is pretty extensive). Doctors are faced with a combination of being overloaded with patients, trained to treat acute symptoms, and bombarded by paperwork from insurance companies. It felt strange to feel fully heard and I wish all healthcare experiences were what Natalie gives. It’s only been 4-5 months and I’m not “cured”, but my symptoms have vastly improved way beyond what I expected when I first started. I am no longer constantly uncomfortable and in pain. She not only helped my GI symptoms, but also my energy, brain fog, etc. I finally feel that my body and mind are returning to normal and it is a freeing experience of relief.

Healing your body with functional medicine is a team effort. It requires personal effort to change your own habits and lifestyle, but I couldn’t ask for a better teammate in guidance, knowledge, and support than Natalie.

Working with Natalie has been one of the best investments I’ve ever made in my health.

I came to her with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, which had turned my life upside down. Even with medication and my TSH under control, I was exhausted, rapidly gaining weight, getting sick every 4-6 weeks, experiencing brain fog, and sensing that something in my body just wasn’t functioning the way it should. From our first appointment, Natalie made me feel heard and understood, which was a huge relief after my symptoms had been overlooked for so long.

With targeted testing, a personalized nutrition and supplement regimen, and lots of moral support, Natalie reduced my hashi’s antibodies by 90%, rebalanced my hormones, and completely revitalized my metabolism in less than one year. I lost all of the weight I had gained due to hypothyroidism (and then some), regained my energy, and feel better now than I did before my diagnosis.

I think it’s also worth mentioning that Natalie’s clinical instincts were spot on — everything she explained about what was happening in my body and how it would respond with the incorporation of certain supplements turned out to be accurate.

Over two years later, I still speak with Natalie regularly about my symptoms and how to tweak my routine. I’ve consulted her for tick bites, detoxes, and various other health concerns. As always, Natalie is professional, responsive, and deeply committed to my outcomes. I’m so grateful for her care and would recommend her to anyone struggling with their health or wellness or to anyone just feeling curious about functional medicine.

I began working with Natalie in early 2021 I was not feeling well and had recently been through a very stressful time- divorce, surgery and the death of the mother..She patiently and thoroughly explained what was going on in my body. She systematically educated me on making changes both with supplements, diet and stress management. She is so supportive and I began to see and feel the difference.As I continued my health journey- fast forward to the summer and the years of neglect culminated with a trip to the emergency room – I had gallbladder stones blocking the duct and this lead to further complications. They put in a stint and I fought to keep my gallbladder. Through my working with Natalie I had an understanding of how important your gallbladder is – digestion, thyroid, supports the liver and I wanted to try and kept it.With her guidance and following her recommendations I was able to lower my A1C in 6 weeks to normal range, reverse fatty liver and keep my gallbladder.The surgeon still checks in with me every 6 months and for 2 years afterwards they insisted I get an ultrasound to confirm I was ok.I will be forever grateful to work with her.

I have been a client of Natalie’s for about 7 years now. Until this year Natalie was solely my esthetician, helping me literally turn back the clock when it came to aging without the use of botox or fillers. Natalie and I would often discuss diet and lifestyle habits that could affect the quality and appearance of the skin. During these conversations I was always in awe of Natalie’s knowledge of the body and her curiosity about my overall health. She listened compassionately as I shared issues related to my thyroid and hormone health and my frustration with generally feeling unwell. So earlier this year when Natalie began offering functional medicine services, I came onboard right away.

Prior to working with Natalie I had worked with several functional medicine practitioners. Not one has helped me the way that Natalie has. Her listening skills are unparalleled. She listens critically but also with great compassion. When you share your issues with her you don’t feel judged or “crazy”. She asks questions and probes with the skill of a researcher, trying to unearth as much information as she can to direct her work. Once she complies all of the information, she determines what testing is necessary for her to get a better picture of what is going on in your body. Natalie is thoughtful and deliberate when it comes to selecting testing. Previous practitioners would just list out thousands of dollars of testing, insisting that I needed every single one. Natalie is not like that. In fact, one of the tests Natalie selected for me was one that no other practitioner had offered me. It was actually a very affordable test. And as it turned out, that test gave me the most important information of all. I had been suffering from a parasite for some time. Without Natalie’s suggestion, I never would have taken this particular test or found out about the stealth infection hiding out and wreaking havoc in my gut.

After working with Natalie these last few months I have seen HUGE improvements in my overall health. I plan on continuing my work with Natalie, confident that my improvements will be even greater.

I highly recommend working with Natalie! You will not be disappointed!