What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is an evolution in medicine that addresses 21st-century healthcare issues by focusing on the root causes of poor health. Practitioners spend time with patients, listening to their histories and evaluating genetic, environmental, and lifestyle influences that impact long-term health and chronic disease. By discussing health history, symptoms, and goals, and using laboratory tests, they create personalized health plans. Our Integrative Functional Medicine Clinic combines the best of conventional diagnostics and holistic approaches to identify and heal the root causes of health issues, rather than just masking symptoms with drugs. This method offers an effective style of healing.
Who Do We Help?
At Advanced Medical and Weight Loss Center, we help individuals struggling with a wide range of health issues, including chronic fatigue, persistent pain, sleep disturbances, hormonal imbalances, digestive problems, and weight management concerns. Our patients often seek answers after conventional medicine has failed to provide relief or satisfactory explanations. We cater to those who desire a comprehensive approach to health, focusing on the root causes rather than just managing symptoms. Whether you have been dealing with long-term health challenges or recent concerns, our personalized, functional medicine approach aims to restore your body to optimal health and well-being.
Some Of What We Treat
Mood/Cognitive Function
Autoimmune Conditions
Gastrointestinal Disease
Hormonal Imbalances
Food Sensitivities
Blood Sugar Control
Thyroid Disease
Toxins
Our Optimal Health 4 Step Process To
Feel Good Again
Fine Tune Hormones
Achieve hormonal balance leading to an elevated state of wellness. Improve mood, metabolism, and libido.
Eliminate Toxins
Cleanse your system to enable your cells peak performance. Improve energy, immunity, clearer skin, and weight loss.
Enhance Digestion
Enhance digestive processes to maximize nutrient absorption and enhance immunity.
Lifestyle Modifications
Establish sustainable healthy lifestyle habits to enable long-term optimal health.
Wegovy® (Semaglutide)
Call us at (770) 467-3975 and one of our patient care coordinators can help you determine if the prescription medication Wegovy® (generic name semaglutide) is covered under your insurance plan. Pay as little as $0 monthly for a month supply if your insurance company covers this medication.
Wegovy® is a prescription medication that is used to help adults and children aged ≥12 years who are overweight or have obesity to lose weight and keep it off. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2021 for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in Mounjaro®. It is a weekly injectable medication in a group of drugs called GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) are hormones involved in blood-sugar control. After a person has eaten, these hormones are secreted by cells of the intestines, and in turn cause the secretion of insulin. Tirzepatide is a GIP-analogue that activates both the GLP-1 and GIP receptors, leading to improved blood-sugar control and weight loss.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Conventional medicine is great for emergencies, acute, and specific issues. However, for chronic Issues, such as, autoimmunity, gut issues, fatigue, weight gain etc. traditional surgeries and medications can not only be ineffective, but they can exacerbate issues and even harm your body’s ability to fight problems on its own. This can make healing extremely difficult and chronic conditions worse. Functional Medicine focuses on improving your diet, your gut, and any deficiencies your body may have. As Functional Medicine doctors, we focus on finding the root cause of health issues and healing early, before catastrophic events.
We do not accept insurance, but offer a superbill for your services that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. The superbill itemizes the services rendered and provides the insurance company with the information they need to process your claim. We do not take any part in submitting claims or calling insurance companies and we cannot guarantee reimbursement.
Some testing can be done through conventional laboratories, and others are only available through specialty laboratories. During your medical consultation, Dr. Sidhu will determine which tests are needed and will review testing recommendations, instructions (for instance, fasting or non-fasting, etc.) and costs. Testing is frequently done to assess nutritional status, including amino acids, fatty acids, oxidative stress, vitamin levels, mitochondrial function, food sensitivities, and heavy metals. Many other tests are available including genetic testing for a variety of conditions, hormone evaluations, bone health, gastrointestinal health, adrenal function and many others. Some testing can be performed at home with test kits to collect urine, saliva or stool. Others may require a blood draw. In all cases, we will assist you in coordinating initial and follow-up testing.
Yes, we often recommend nutritional supplements to patients in conjunction with lifestyle and dietary modification. In some cases, nutritional supplements can be used in place of prescription medications. We have researched high-quality nutritional products and carry only those products that undergo rigorous quality testing by nutritional research laboratories. These products are often of higher quality than those sold over the counter and are free of fillers, allergens and additives.
Yes, Dr. Sidhu accepts patients from Georgia and South Carolina
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Functional Medicine Is Our Specialty
Functional Medicine is an approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease rather than just treating symptoms. It involves a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors to create a personalized treatment plan. Practitioners spend time understanding the patient’s history and health goals, using advanced diagnostic testing to uncover the underlying issues affecting their health. This holistic approach integrates the best of conventional and natural medicine to promote optimal health and well-being.