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Click on any topic below to learn simple ways to support your health, boost wellness, and stay proactive.

Foundational Support 

Foundational Support in functional medicine focuses on optimizing the core pillars of health—nutrition, sleep, stress management, hydration, gut health, and daily movement. By addressing these essentials, the body is better equipped to balance hormones, support immunity, enhance energy, and prevent chronic conditions. This personalized approach helps create a strong health foundation, allowing other therapies and interventions to work more effectively.

Fertility Awareness 

Fertility Awareness is the practice of understanding and tracking your body’s natural signs of reproductive health, such as menstrual cycles, basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and hormonal patterns. From a functional medicine perspective, fertility awareness is more than family planning—it’s a tool to understand your overall health, detect hormonal imbalances, optimize nutrition, reduce stress, and support reproductive wellness naturally. By paying attention to these patterns, individuals can make informed lifestyle and health choices that promote fertility and long-term well-being.

Thyroid Support 

Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones, leading to fatigue, weight changes, hair loss, and other symptoms. From a functional medicine perspective, it’s often the result of underlying root causes such as nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress, gut imbalances, inflammation, or autoimmune conditions. By identifying and addressing these root causes—through nutrition, lifestyle changes, gut support, and targeted therapies—functional medicine aims to restore thyroid function, improve energy, and support overall health naturally.

PCOS Guidance 

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects people of reproductive age. It occurs when the ovaries produce higher-than-normal levels of androgens (male hormones), which can disrupt the menstrual cycle and lead to symptoms such as irregular periods, ovarian cysts, acne, excess hair growth, weight gain, and difficulty with fertility. PCOS is also linked to insulin resistance and can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic issues. While there is no single cure, PCOS can be effectively managed through lifestyle changes, nutrition, supplements, and medical treatments tailored to each individual’s needs.

Gut Health 

Gut Health is central to overall wellness in functional medicine, as the gut and its microbiome—the trillions of beneficial bacteria living in your digestive tract—play a key role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immunity, and hormone balance. A balanced microbiome supports energy, mental clarity, and a resilient immune system, while imbalances can contribute to inflammation, digestive issues, and chronic health concerns. By nurturing the gut and microbiome with targeted nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and personalized support, functional medicine helps optimize whole-body health from the inside out.

Importance of Detox 

Detox Support is an essential part of maintaining overall health and promoting longevity. Our bodies naturally eliminate toxins through the liver, kidneys, gut, skin, and lungs, but modern lifestyles, environmental exposures, and stress can overwhelm these systems. Functional medicine emphasizes safe, effective detox strategies that support the body’s natural pathways, including proper nutrition, hydration, gut health, targeted supplements, and lifestyle practices like movement and stress management. By enhancing detoxification, we can reduce inflammation, support energy, balance hormones, and promote long-term wellness.

A Word from Our Founder  

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Dr. Kristen Gonzales PharmD., CFNC

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No matter where you are on your health journey, remember that every step forward matters. Your body is uniquely and wonderfully made, and God has equipped you with everything you need to heal and thrive. Trust in your own strength, stay curious, and be your own advocate—listening to your body, asking questions, and making choices that honor your health. Even small, consistent actions can create big changes, and every effort you make is a testament to your commitment to wellness. Keep going—you are capable, resilient, and deserving of vibrant health.

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3916 Hwy 22​

Mandeville, La 70471

504-460-5204

**Entrance located inside Baham Pharmacy & Wellness**

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***No insurance accepted at this time***

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