Functional Medicine in Chattanooga TN

Why treat just the symptoms when you can address the root cause? Embrace a holistic approach to health and wellness, tailored to your individual needs.

Experience the Benefits of Functional Medicine

A comprehensive, personalized approach to your health that goes beyond traditional medicine.

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine is a modern approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying imbalances that lead to chronic diseases. Using the Functional Medicine model, we’re able to meet the unique needs of active adults by taking into account genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that contribute to health. Using a wide range of tools, we create a personalized road map to naturally restore and optimize your health. It's not just about treating illnesses; it's about optimizing your health so you can live your life with zest and vitality. Here's what sets it apart:

Holistic Perspective

Functional Medicine understands that every aspect of your life, from the food you eat to the activities you engage in, plays a role in your health. It views the body as an interconnected system, ensuring every part is functioning optimally for you to enjoy your favorite activities without hindrance.

Root Cause Analysis

It's not just about managing symptoms; it’s about addressing the cause. Whether it's occasional fatigue, joint discomfort, or digestive complaints, Functional Medicine delve deep into your history, lifestyle, and lab work to identify the underlying causes of dysfunction, offering solutions that align with your active life.

Personalized Care for Active Lifestyles

Every individual has unique health needs, especially those leading active lives. Using the tools of Functional Medicine, we’re able to craft individualized care plans tailored to support your specific needs and lifestyle, ensuring you're nourished, energized, and ready for every adventure.

Empowerment & Education

Functional Medicine empowers you with knowledge. It's about understanding your body, learning what it needs, and making informed decisions that allow you to reach your full potential. Make the most of each day and engage in hobbies, travel, and daily activities with enthusiasm.

Integrative Approach

Blending traditional medical practices with alternative therapies, Functional Medicine offers a comprehensive approach. It ensures that every aspect of your health, from physical to mental and spiritual well-being, is in harmony with your active lifestyle.

In essence, Functional Medicine is about embracing a healthcare approach that aligns with your aspirations, ensuring you're not just living, but thriving in every moment.

Who Can Benefit from Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine is not just a healthcare approach; it's a pathway to holistic well-being. For active adults juggling work, family, hobbies, and personal passions, Functional Medicine ensures you're able to feel and give your best in every aspect of life. Here's why:

Active Adults & Fitness Enthusiasts

Whether you’re hitting the gym regularly, enjoying outdoor activities, or simply maintaining an active lifestyle, our approach ensures your body keeps up with your zest for life, optimizing performance and enhancing recovery.

CrossFitters & Strength Trainers

Intense workouts demand a lot from your body. We’re here to support your training goals, helping to alleviate stress, enhance muscle recovery, meet your nutritional needs, and ensure balanced hormones for optimal health.

Individuals with Specific Health Concerns

Dealing with gut issues, thyroid imbalances, or other specific health concerns? Our holistic approach aims to restore your health naturally, moving away from temporary fixes and reducing the need for medications or invasive surgeries.

Athletes & High-Performers

For professionals and amateurs alike, peak performance is non-negotiable. We address hormonal imbalances, specific nutritional needs, recovery protocols, and more to ensure you’re always at the top of your game.

Recreational Athletes & Weekend Warriors

Even if your athletic pursuits are more casual, your body deserves the best care. We address common issues like recovery challenges and hormonal imbalances, ensuring you enjoy every active moment to its fullest.

Those Seeking a Natural Approach

If traditional medicine hasn’t met your needs, you are not alone. If you’re ready to explore a more natural, holistic path to wellness, we’re here to guide you on this journey to becoming the best version of yourself.

Functional Medicine at Proactive Health is about more than just addressing symptoms; it’s about understanding your body, its unique needs, and exploring holistic solutions for optimal wellness. We’re committed to helping you feel your best, ensuring you’re ready for whatever life throws your way.

Conditions We Address with Functional Medicine

For active adults and athletes, peak performance is not just a goal—it's a lifestyle. However, underlying health conditions can often hinder your ability to perform your best. Functional Medicine at Proactive Health is designed to address a range of conditions that can impact your athletic performance and overall well-being.

  • Overuse, strain, or imbalances can lead to musculoskeletal issues. We delve into the root causes of joint pain, repetitive muscle strains, and chronic inflammation, helping you maintain optimal mobility and strength.

    Maintaining healthy joints and muscles is non-negotiable for active individuals. We provide strategies to support joint health, reduce inflammation, and prevent injuries.

  • A healthy gut is essential for overall well-being and optimal performance. We address common digestive concerns like bloating, food sensitivities, constipation, diarrhea, and gut inflammation that can affect your energy and focus.

    Restoring balance to the gut improves performance and recovery by increasing nutrient absorption, enhancing immune function, and boosting energy levels

  • Hormones play a crucial role in regulating energy, mood, metabolism, and recovery. We address imbalances that could be hindering your progress, helping to optimize your hormonal health for peak performance.

    Changes in hormones can affect multiple body systems, contribute to many symptoms, and affect overall well-being. We help balance hormones naturally, addressing issues like thyroid imbalances or changes due to life stages like menopause.

  • The right nutrition fuels performance. We identify and address deficiencies that can impact energy levels, muscle growth, and recovery, ensuring you're nourished for peak performance.

    Fueling your body with the right nutrients is crucial, and conventional guidance doesn’t always meet the unique needs of the individual. We offer personalized nutritional guidance, ensuring your diet supports your active lifestyle and performance goals.

  • Optimal lung and heart function are crucial for endurance and stamina. Good circulation is essential for delivering nutrients to tissues so you can perform and recover. We address conditions that can impact oxygen intake and circulation, ensuring your cardiovascular system supports your active lifestyle.

  • Consistent energy is vital for active adults. Multiple body systems can impact energy, especially blood sugar levels and mitochondria, where energy is made inside the cell.

    We identify and address factors leading to energy crashes or chronic fatigue, optimizing energy production and ensuring you're powered up for all your pursuits.

  • Overtraining, underfueling, or underlying health issues can lead to prolonged fatigue and slow recovery. We identify the causes and provide strategies to enhance post-workout recovery and combat fatigue.

    Adequate recovery is key to consistent performance. We address issues that might be hindering your recovery, helping to reduce muscle soreness, improve sleep quality, and ensure you bounce back stronger, ready for more.

  • The mind-body connection is vital for athletic performance. Many underlying conditions can impact focus, concentration, and mental stamina.

    We address common issues like neural inflammation and autoimmunity to reduce brain fog and fuzziness, ensuring you're mentally prepared for every challenge.

  • A robust immune system is essential for active individuals, not only to prevent illnesses that slow you down and set you back, but to support optimal recovery as well.

    We work to strengthen your immunity, most which happens in the gut, to ensure you stay healthy and active.

  • The thyroid gland is a powerhouse for energy and metabolism. We ensure it’s functioning optimally, aligning with your goals for energy, weight management, and overall vitality.

For every active adult and athlete, the journey to peak performance is unique. Functional Medicine at Proactive Health addresses underlying conditions that stand in your way, ensuring you're always at the top of your game and moving forward.

How Functional Medicine Can Help You

For active adults, maintaining optimal health is crucial to enjoy a vibrant, energetic lifestyle. Whether you're running a marathon, hiking, dancing, gardening, or simply keeping up with day-to-day demands, Functional Medicine offers a comprehensive approach to ensure you're feeling your best. Here’s how:

Personalized Nutritional Guidance

Fueling your body correctly is non-negotiable. We offer personalized dietary recommendations tailored to your needs, ensuring you’re nourished, energized, and ready for whatever your active life entails.

Optimized Energy & Vitality

By addressing underlying imbalances and deficiencies, Functional Medicine can help optimize your energy levels, ensuring you have the stamina for all your daily activities and hobbies.

Balancing Hormones for Peak Performance

Hormonal imbalances can be a silent saboteur of performance and well-being. We focus on identifying and addressing these imbalances, supporting everything from energy levels to muscle recovery.

Optimizing Recovery & Reducing Fatigue

Pushing your limits is part of the game, and adequate recovery is crucial. We delve into personalized strategies to enhance recovery, reduce fatigue, and ensure you’re ready for the next challenge.

Addressing Gut Health & Digestive Issues

An active lifestyle demands a robust digestive system. We tackle gut issues head-on, providing solutions for common concerns like bloating, discomfort, and food sensitivities.

Customized Supplementation

With the myriad of supplements available, it's hard to know what's right for you. We provide guidance on supplements that support your specific health goals and active lifestyle.

Supporting Thyroid Function

The thyroid plays a crucial role in regulating energy, metabolism, and overall vitality. We ensure your thyroid is functioning optimally, aligning with your active lifestyle and performance goals.

Enhanced Immunity & Disease Prevention

Stay ahead of illnesses and feel your best year-round. We focus on boosting your immunity and offering preventive strategies to keep common ailments at bay, so you never have to slow down.

Advanced Functional Testing

For those who push their limits, functional lab testing can provide valuable insights into underlying imbalances like chronic infections, hormone dysfunction, and genetic abnormalities that impact performance.

Enhancing Longevity & Functional Capacity

It’s not just about being active today; it’s about staying active for life. We focus on strategies to enhance longevity and maintain functional capacity, ensuring you continue to push boundaries and live life to its fullest for decades to come.

At Proactive Health, we’re more than just healthcare providers; we’re partners in your journey to optimal health. Embrace a holistic approach that not only addresses potential health concerns but also enhances your quality of life, allowing you to make the most of every day. Let’s unlock your full potential and ensure your body is as unstoppable as your determination.

Testimonials

Absolutely wonderful practitioners at Proactive Health! They are so knowledgeable and so patient, as well as professional and encouraging. I feel like a whole new person since I started seeing them for both functional medicine as well as sports injury resolution. Look no further for quality care!” - Emily V

“I’ve been seeing Dr. Natalie for functional medicine. She has helped me tremendously! She respected my opinions and LISTENED. We were able to choose non-invasive options to help me with my needs with great results! Highly recommend!” - Christine J.

Doing the Proactive Health Reset Program has been the best decision I have made for my health. Before seeing Dr. Natalie Bays I knew I had had some issues with my body but never understood what those were. Making the commitment to turn my health around improved all of my lab work and has helped me make better decisions when it came to nutrition. My physical and mental well-being are in such a better place and I am forever grateful. - Megan P.

How To Get Started

The Proactive Health Audit™ is a blood test designed for active adults and health enthusiasts interested in restoring and optimizing their health. It’s designed to be the ultimate first step in your functional medicine journey. Gain clarity on the TRUE state of your health and receive a holistic blueprint toward improving and optimizing your wellness.