Functional medicine

Functional Medicine focuses on finding the root cause of why you may be experiencing health issues vs. traditional medicine that focuses on your symptoms but doesn’t necessarily get to the bottom of what’s causing them. Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes using a more holistic approach. It focuses on the optimal functioning of the entire body and its organs. In depth patient history and specialized lab tests are performed to help identify the root problems on a variety of levels. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors are also evaluated as they have a direct influence on chronic health issues and long term wellness. We follow a three step process to identify the root causes of your symptoms and create a tailored treatment plan. Below is a list of common areas we treat. While it is not an exhaustive list, it provides a good overview of the type of ailments we help our patients resolve.

Your Journey To Better Health Begins Here

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    step 1: test

    One of the first steps in your journey towards better health will include specialized lab tests to help identify the root causes of your symptoms. These tests are a vital starting point and provide an in depth look at how your body is functioning and where it may be struggling and need additional support.

  • Hammett Integrative Health | Target

    step 2: target

    A thorough analysis of your lab results allows us to create a targeted treatment plan to address your needs. This may include nutraceuticals, meal plans, exercise routines and lifestyle changes.

  • Hammett Integrative Health | Transform

    step 3: transform

    We’ll work 1:1 with you at every step of the way to help you transform your health and become the best version of yourself. Our goal is to add years to your life and life to your years!

Hammett Integrative Health | SPECIALIZED LAB TESTING

Specialized Lab Tests

  • NutriGenomics in an emerging field of science where we can now examine unique variations in nineteen genes that have been linked to the body's ability to detoxify and fight off free radicals, regulate insulin sensitivity, and repair damaged tissue, among other things. We use the results of these cutting edge lab tests to create highly targeted treatment plans to improve and maintain your health.

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  • We use a broad panel of professional grade food sensitivity testing to help identify foods that may be causing you adverse health reactions. This information can be used to create a balanced diet plan to improve overall health and target symptoms such as bloating, headaches and fatigue. By avoiding trigger foods, one can potentially reduce the risk of developing long-term health issues related to food sensitivities.

  • Testing for heavy metal exposure involves evaluating a patient’s blood, hair, and urine.

    Blood testing provides information about the levels of heavy metals currently circulating in the bloodstream.

    Hair testing provides information about long-term exposure to heavy metal, even when levels are low in the bloodstream.

    Urine testing can detect the presence of heavy metals that have been eliminated from the body, It also provides information about the body's ability to remove heavy metals and can help determine the effectiveness of detoxification treatments.

  • We offer gluten and glyphosate testing either together or separately. This test is an easy at home urine test.

  • This test provides a comprehensive analysis of a patient's hormone levels and their metabolites in order to obtain an in depth baseline hormone assessment as well the ability to monitor hormone-replacement therapy. The test also measure a patient’s daily free cortisol pattern, organic acids, melatonin (6-OHMS), and 8-OHdG.

Adrenal & Thyroid health

  • The HPA axis is a complicated system of hormones and mechanisms that work together to help you handle stress. If this system is overactive, it can cause your adrenal glands to produce too much cortisol and epinephrine, which can lead to long-term problems with your health. These issues may include depression, anxiety, metabolic issues, weak bones, and a weaker immune system.

    Some symptoms of a chronically hyper-responsive HPA axis are: depression, anxiety, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, and immunosuppression.

    Our approach to treating HPA axis conditions lies in accurate labs testing, stress reduction techniques, hormone targeting with nutraceuticals and lifestyle changes.

  • Exposure to environmental toxins and other substances that disrupt the endocrine system and the way the central nervous system signals the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis, or the way receptors are expressed. For instance, heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants are harmful substances that may result in adrenal hypo-responsiveness. Toxic build up can cause symptoms of

    Fatigue and weakness

    Low blood pressure

    Decreased appetite or weight loss

    Loss of sex drive

    Our approach includes:

    Accurate lab testing, lifestyle intervention, dietary modification, adaptogens, adrenal tonic herbs, and select micronutrients

  • The thyroid, although a tiny butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, produces a hormone that impacts every cell, tissue, and organ in the body. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or lymphocytic thyroiditis (meaning “inflammation of the thyroid gland”) is the most common type of autoimmune thyroid condition. It primarily affects women (five to eight times more than men).

    Our clinical protocol is includes targeted nutricueticals, supplementation, diet, exercise and specific lifestyle modifications.

Healthy Aging

  • Cellular senescence refers to a process in which certain cells, after becoming stressed or damaged, may become resistant to apoptosis, undergo irreversible replicative arrest, and have increased metabolic activity. It is a potential driver of many processes leading to age‑related diseases. Some lab tests that we may use are C‑Reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate analysis and telomere length.

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction may play an important role in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, and the process of aging. Symptoms of mitochondrial diseases can include fatigue, muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, premature aging, gastrointestinal complications, dementia, weakened immune function, and thyroid, respiratory, and neurological problems.

  • Evidence suggests that exercise, proper nutrition and other lifestyle factors may play a protective role in the prevention of age‑related disorders and other brain dysfunctions. Healthy brain function may be supported with specific products designed to support cognition, promote vascular health, support an optimal response to oxidative stress, and promote a healthy response to neuro-inflammation.

  • Inflammation is associated with aging and telomere shortening. Telomeres become shorter after each cell division until eventually chromosomal DNA reaches a critical point at which the cell can no longer divide. The loss of this protective telomere “armor” renders DNA vulnerable to damage and may result in an individual’s increased risk for accelerated aging and associated health conditions. If telomeres are maintained, then termination of cell division (senescence) and programmed cell death (apoptosis) can be delayed.

    The test analyzes your average telomere length in white blood cells compared to the normal reference range for your age-matched population.

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Gut Health

  • Our Gut Detoxification and Restoration plans are designed around your unique bio-individuality. We do a deep dive to restoring your gut health which can help you:

    • Banish brain fog

    • Improve mental clarity and focus

    • Reset eating behaviors

    • Reduce cravings and food addictions

    • Clear skin

    • Lose weight

    • Improve mood

    • Reduce joint pain

    • Reduce sinus pain

    • Improve eczema

    • Improve digestive symptoms

    • Reduce free radicals

    • Detox environmental pollutants

    • Gain more energy

    • Eliminate yeast infections

    • Support mitochondrial health (your body’s energy powerhouses)

    • Stabilize blood sugar

    • Reduce blood pressure

    • Reduce pain and inflammation

    • Improve seasonal allergies

    • Restore healthy metabolism

    • Reduce disease risk

    • Support methylation

  • Leaky Gut is a common problem in America. By using functional labs and taking a deep dive to find the specific cause of a patient’s leaky gut, we craft protocols to eliminate bloating, constipation, diarrhea, malabsorption of vitamins and nutrients, skin problem, fatigue and much more. These protocols include therapeutic diet and nutrition considerations, lifestyle intervention and targeted nutraceutical regimens.

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome comes in two different forms. A comprehensive history and examination and specialized labs allow us to pin point the exact type and craft a targeted protocol for each patient, including evidence based lifestyle and dietary intervention.

  • Common causes of gastritis include inflammation and infection due to an overgrowth of bacteria in the stomach. Gluten sensitivity, alcohol, caustic agents and certain medications may be other causes. Our clinical protocols are designed to support gastric health and include evidence based lifestyle and dietary interventions for acute and chronic gastritis.

Inflammation

  • Acute pain and inflammation usually go hand and hand. Where there is pain, there is inflammation. However, when pain goes away the inflammation that is associated does not always go away with it. If acute pain turns into chronic pain, a cascade of systemic inflammation can occur leading to an ongoing pain and inflammation syndrome. Our clinical protocol is designed to support a healthy inflammatory response, promote a normal pain response, and support the natural resolution of acute inflammation.

  • Our Whole Body Inflammation Elimination protocol is designed for those who wish to detox from inflammation. Inflammation is caused from food toxins, environmental toxins to household toxins. This inflammation detox will utilize specialized labs that look at 173 different food, environmental and household toxins that are causing blockages to your detox pathways. We use highly personalized nutraceuticals designed specifically for your genetics to make sure that your detox pathways are optimized so you can achieve the highest level of inflammation elimination.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis involves inflammation of synovial joints that are most commonly found in the hands, wrists, or feet. Symptoms may include joint swelling and pain, morning stiffness, muscle cramps and myalgia. Our clinical protocol is designed to support joint health and includes evidence‑based lifestyle and dietary interventions for RA.

  • Our protocol for chronic fatigue is designed to support patients with energy, pain management, and mental well-being through nutritional applications and lifestyle interventions to battle the multitude of debilitating symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Women’s Health

  • If you have any of the sypmtoms below, our hormone regulation protocols will dig deep and help you to get better.

    -Premenstrual syndrome

    -Peri-menopause symptoms

    -Infertility

    -Unexplained abdominal weight gain

    -Irritable bowel syndrome

    -Muscle pain or rapid muscle/joint breakdown

    -Headaches, including migraine

    -Heart disease

    -High blood pressure

    -Blood sugar deregulation

    -Anxiety

    -Depression

    -Fatigue

    -Insomnia

    -Injuries that are slow to heal

  • Our Female Fertility protocol is designed to support healthy female fertility, which includes evidence-based lifestyle and dietary interventions known to support fertility in women.*

  • Pregnancy elevates the need for certain nutrients to ensure proper fetal development and to support the health of expecting mothers. Targeted intervention with micronutrients, fatty acids, amino acids and other beneficial compounds sets the stage for a healthy pregnancy, early childhood health and long-term wellness for both mother and child. Our protocols help to support conception, pre-and perinatal health, as well as early child development.

  • The most common symptoms pf Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) include mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, bloating, cramping, headaches and breast tenderness. We create protocols that are designed to promote normal hormonal balance and a healthy inflammatory response to help alleviate the symptoms of PMS.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

  • A: Functional Medicine focuses on finding the ‘root cause’ of why you may be having symptoms in the first place. Traditional medicine simply looks at symptoms and then masks the symptoms with drugs that can cause more damage over time. Functional Medicine focuses on the optimal functioning of the entire body and its organs. It addresses the underlying ‘causes of disease’, using a whole body system approach. An in depth history and specialized lab test are often performed to get to the ‘root’ of your problem. Genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors all have a direct influence of long-term health and chronic health issues.

  • A: We do not “guess”, but rather “test” using specialized labs. Typically, systems have become compromised long BEFORE the symptoms appear. The lab tests are used to determine the required natural support needed to rebalance your body back to its normal state. Once the labs are translated, she then ‘targets’ your health and then customizes your treatment plan.

  • A: She will exam you in 3 or more different ways.

    1. Structurally.

    2. Neurologically and

    3. Metabolically.

  • A: Results vary by each person. Some people feel dramatic improvement within the first month, others may take a bit longer. Our standard programs are for a minimum of 3-6 months. Remember, your body didn’t fail overnight. Years of stress and illness takes its toll and it takes a proper amount of time to restore. On average it takes one month of repair for each year you’ve suffered from a specific problem.

FAQs

  • A: The fastest and easiest way to schedule an appointment is by calling our office or by using our online scheduler

  • The initial consultation is conducted either in office or via tele-medicine (Zoom). This appointment includes forms that will detail your health history. Dr. Hammett will then listen to your concerns and questions.

  • A; Free consultations are 20-30 minutes.

    Initial new patient consultations are 45 minutes.

    Follow up lab result consultations can be scheduled for 30 min. (if you have 1 tests), 45 min. (if you have 2 tests), or 1 hour (if you have 3-4 tests). ION Panels require a 1 hour consultation (no exceptions).

    Existing client follow up consultations can be scheduled for 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

  • A; If for any reason you cannot make your appointment, please let us know within 36 hours so we can reschedule accordingly. A $140 cancellation fee will be charged if the appointment is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice.

  • A; When you make your new client appointment online there will be a place to upload your new client paperwork once you have selected your appointment time. You can book you new client consultation here: www.drhammett.com/acuity

    You can also scan or fax your paperwork to the office at info@drhammett.com. We cannot accept any pictures of documentation taken via cell phones.

Consultation Questions

  • A: The number of labs recommended will depend on your individual situation including the number of issues you struggle with and the length of time you have been experiencing them, but the range is 1-4 lab tests.

  • A: No, you do not need to tuake all recommended tests at once. Some tests require that you wait for up to 2-4 before doing the test to make sure that your system is properly ready.

  • A: The results of your lab test(s) will be sent to The Hammett Wellness office 2 to 4 weeks after mailing your specimens to the lab. After evaluation we will contact you to schedule a follow up appointment to review your results with Dr. Hammett. Some treatment recommendation may be discussed at this time as well.

  • A; Our authorized laboratories are only able to sell test kits to licensed practitioners. We use specialized lab tests from small lab companies that exclusively offer functional medicine tests. Larger national labs and local hospital based labs are not helpful for these types of highly specialized tests.

  • A: We have learned over many years that the accuracy of your lab findings and the quality of the professionals performing the lab tests is the key to you uncovering what’s going on. Quality is not equal across all lab companies. Many times we see “normal” test results from regular lab companies and our lab tests find many “functional” problems. The lab companies we work with have the highest testing standards and the most consistent lab results year after year. These are not replacements for regular medical tests, these tests are only used to detect “functional” issues rather than medical problems and aren’t meant to diagnose or recommend protocols for diseases. We are attempting to detect problems with the functioning of organ systems prior to the onset of a disease.

  • A: If you have previous labs completed, Dr. Hammett can use those results to factor into any new labs that are performed. However, in order to become a new patient with Dr. Hammett, a new patient consultation is required. At that session, Dr. Hammett will determine if new labs are required.

Lab Questions

  • A; Fees vary based on type of consultation and time. Please contact our office for more information on fees.

  • A; The new client consultation is an assessment of your health and recommendations on what tests are required to understand the state of your body systems. The new client consultation fee does not include any follow ups, test kits or supplements. It does include extensive wellness resources including membership into our practice, access to Well World which includes direct access to communicate with Dr. Hammett, supplement re-ordering and more.

  • A; Depending on the lab test, the cost is $200-$750 or more per lab kit. You can start a program just by ordering a single test, or order additional tests as necessary.

  • A: The estimated total cost depends on the length of the program. Dr. Hammett will go over treatment costs during the second visit after the review of lab results.

  • A: Your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA) will cover Functional Medicine office visit, labs and supplements.

  • A: Methods of payment are: HSA, FSA, personal check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

  • A: Payment is due at time of consultation. If paying by credit card, the card number is required to be on file with our office prior to the consultation. Checks are accepted if received prior to the consult.

  • A: We do not bill insurance companies; it is up to each individual to determine whether their insurance plan provides coverage for consultations, supplements and lab tests. Some insurance companies offer out-of-network benefits.

    At your request, we can provide you with a “superbill” that lists CPT and diagnosis codes that you may submit to your insurance company. Most insurance companies will not reimburse for supplements. Please note that we cannot guarantee reimbursement.

Cost/Insurance Questions

  • A: We use a range of high quality supplements and nutraceuticals that you can not typically get over the counter. The quality is an important factor in how well the nutraceutical absorbs into your body to create a therapeutic effect.

  • A: Initial programs range anywhere from 3-6 months or more depending on the degree of your health condition.

  • A: While retesting isn’t required, it is highly recommended that a client retest at the 6 month mark to measure improvement and adjust protocols if needed. Once a client has achieved their desired health results, we recommend annual testing to ensure your body systems continue functioning at their best.

Protocol/Program Questions

  • A: Pre-approval is required on all returns. Refrigerated items cannot be returned.

    15% restock fee of purchase price less shipping and handling may be refunded on unopened and non-refrigerated items.

    No supplement returns will be accepted after 30 days on all regularly stocked items.

    Special orders cannot be returned.

    Prepaid tests can be returned for credit within 3 months of purchase

  • A: The quickest and easiest way to order supplements or test kits is via our online store.

  • A: Orders are shipped by regular UPS ground or FEDEX, unless faster delivery is requested. If requested, we can also send you the tracking number.

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