Functional medicine treatment is a patient-centered approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of diseases rather than merely treating symptoms. This method considers the complex interactions between genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and chronic disease. By understanding these interactions, functional medicine aims to restore health and balance to the body.
Functional medicine practitioners at Eternity Health Partners utilize a comprehensive approach, which includes detailed patient histories, advanced lab testing, and personalized treatment plans. These plans often incorporate a mix of conventional medicine, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and other lifestyle modifications to promote optimal health.
Functional medicine offers numerous benefits, making it an appealing option for many individuals seeking comprehensive and personalized healthcare solutions. Some key benefits include:
Functional medicine tailors treatment plans to each individual’s unique needs, taking into account their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This personalized approach ensures that patients receive the most effective and relevant care.
By identifying and addressing the root causes of health issues, functional medicine helps prevent the onset of chronic diseases. This proactive approach promotes long-term health and reduces the risk of future health problems.
Functional medicine considers the whole person, including physical, mental, and emotional aspects of health. This holistic approach ensures that all factors contributing to a patient’s well-being are addressed.
By focusing on the root causes of health issues and providing personalized care, functional medicine can lead to better patient outcomes, including improved quality of life and reduced symptoms of chronic conditions.
Functional medicine treatment is suitable for a wide range of individuals, particularly those who:
Functional medicine can address a variety of health conditions, including but not limited to:
Before seeking functional medicine treatment, there are several steps you can take at home to improve your health and well-being. These include:
At Eternity Health Partners, we follow a thorough and personalized process to determine if you are a candidate for functional medicine treatment. Our process includes the following steps:
During your initial consultation, our healthcare professionals will take the time to understand your health concerns, medical history, and lifestyle factors. This comprehensive assessment helps us identify potential underlying causes of your health issues.
We utilize advanced lab testing to gather detailed information about your health. These tests may include blood work, hormone panels, genetic testing, and other diagnostic tools to provide a comprehensive picture of your health status.
Based on the information gathered during the initial consultation and lab testing, we develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. This plan may include dietary recommendations, exercise routines, stress management techniques, and other lifestyle modifications.
We provide ongoing support and monitoring to ensure that your treatment plan is effective and to make any necessary adjustments. Regular follow-up appointments allow us to track your progress and address any new health concerns that may arise.
Functional medicine treatment offers a holistic and personalized approach to healthcare, focusing on identifying and addressing the root causes of health issues. At Eternity Health Partners, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive health and wellness solutions, integrating advanced medical practices with holistic approaches to enhance patient outcomes. By considering the whole person and offering tailored treatment plans, we aim to foster long-term health and vitality for our clients in Ballard, CA.
Prior to joining the team at Eternity Health Partners, Dr. Harmony worked alongside an MD in a busy General Practice clinic that specialized in primary care for all patients, as well as Hormone Replacement Therapy, IV therapy, regenerative joint injections, peptide injections, ozone treatments, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and weight management. As a skilled diagnostician, Dr. Harmony has helped hundreds of patients to optimize their health with both Western medicine treatments and natural therapies.
As a Naturopathic Doctor with a diverse background in various healing arts, Dr. Harmony believes that people are multi-dimensional, thus existing as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings simultaneously. Healing therefore should also be multi-dimensional, encompassing every aspect of health and well-being. Dr. Harmony is excited to work with patients at Eternity Health Partners because the treatment modalities can improve every aspect of their lives.
Liz started doing personal blood draws after her son, Dashiell, was born with Zellwegers disease. His diagnosis required numerous blood draws and drug levels throughout his life. After sitting through long wait times at the labs followed by watching many different phlebotomists, many new to the job, struggle to find his veins, often poking him multiple times, as a seasoned phlebotomist, Liz decided to draw his blood at home and hand deliver it to the lab myself. Soon after she began doing personal touch blood draws so she can now offer that same personalized service to you.
Liz graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Biology in 1994. She moved to Santa Barbara and earned her phlebotomy certificate in 1995. Liz began working at St. Francis Medical Center in the Physical Therapy Department and quickly transferred to the Laboratory. Perfecting her venipuncture techniques on all floors of the hospital, including post-operative patients, pregnant women going into labor, sick or premature babies, and emergency room patrons, she then improved her patient care skills working for internal medicine doctors, one of whom was the Medical Director of Hospice and won Doctor of the Year. In 1999, Liz started working with a group of local retinal surgeons. Her primary job consisted of injecting dye into arm veins and photographing its flow through the patients retinal vessels. When patients are worried about their diagnosis or apprehensive about the procedure because of difficult veins, her quick, almost pain free needle stick and kind but professional bed side manner would put them at ease.
The various settings and patients Liz has encountered over the years have enabled her to become very skilled at finding the smallest and most fragile of vessels. Her specialities include infants and the elderly, diabetics of all ages, patients with rolling veins, on blood thinners or chemotherapy. She lives in downtown Santa Barbara, travels from Goleta to Carpintera and brings all the necessary supplies directly to you. All she needs from you is a lab request and your home or office becomes an instant draw station. Appointment times are very flexible, and she is friendly, reliable and punctual. Be kind to your arm and treat yourself to the luxury blood draw you deserve!!!
Mike brings more than just a medical perspective to his clients; at the age of 14, he began an athletic career as a pole-vaulter that would end up taking him on an incredible journey over the next 13 years of his life. Throughout his athletic journey Mike was constantly working to find the ideal balance of fitness and proper nutrition in order to maximize his performances. Combined with his medical knowledge the years of athletic experience provide a unique and successful combination that serve to benefit his staff and clients.
“After I shifted the focus of my practice from Sports Medicine into Nuclear Medicine specifically Interventional Endocrinology. I found myself questioning our western medical paradigm…Here I was performing thyroid cancer and Hyperthyroidism treatments with harmful radical thyroid radioactive ablations which really made me take a hard look in the mirror and become more of a researcher to find safer and more effective options to better treat my clients. During my research I realized that there were very few, if any, medically directed programs focused towards achieving a “Healthier Lifestyle” rather than typical “Diet” fads.” A few years later after training and working with some of the worlds foremost Bio-identical Hormone Replacement specialists I became Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Sort of just found my passion and the answers I had been looking for with this new specialty finally after years of treating people with the Band-Aid “fix it when its broken” mentality instead of at the root cause.”
Mike has spent the last 10 years in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine. He has trained over 120 physicians in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and consulting for their practices. Today his vision is a reality, and clients from all of the world come to benefit from the successful programs that have been established at Age Management Institute Santa Barbara. He firmly believes in educating the patient about the importance of good nutrition, hormone balance, stress management, and regular exercise is the key to aging well and having a high quality of life well into your golden years.