Getting Started
Your Journey to
Bloom starts here!
Functional Medicine uses a full body, systems based approach to treat many conditions through an expanded lens by incorporating healthy lifestyle modifications combined with in-depth testing to augment your health. Functional Medicine can be an excellent complement to the care you are already receiving with your primary care provider to guide you towards improved health.
Examples of medical conditions treated at
Bloom Functional Medicine include:
Allergies and Asthma
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes
Digestive disorders (GERD,IBS, etc.)
Fatigue
Hypertension
Insomnia
Joint Pain
Migraine Headaches
Mood disorders (Anxiety, Depression)
Skin disorders (Acne, Eczema)
Thyroid disorders
Vitamin and nutritional deficiencies
Many others, please inquire
Complimentary 15 Minute Phone Consultation:
If you are ready to see how Functional Medicine can help improve your health, please schedule a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation. Since Functional Medicine involves a joint partnership between the patient and physician, we will both determine how to work synergistically on your health challenges. On this call, we will discuss your main issues, what you have already tried and your overall health goals.
Detailed Health History and Symptom Tracking:
If you proceed to become a patient at Bloom Functional Medicine, congratulations!
Prior to our first appointment, you will complete an in-depth new patient questionnaire to share your health history.
This will be sent to you via Charm EMR (electronic medical record) system so you may fill this out at home.
Allow yourself 30-45 minutes to complete this form and answer all questions to the best of your ability, since this will set the stage for our initial encounter.
You will also fill out your baseline medical symptom questionnaire (MSQ), which will be used at subsequent visits to track your progress,
In Office Consultation and Physical Exam:
Our initial visit will last 60 minutes.
Since you have already completed your initial questionnaire, we can dive into your most pressing concerns and discuss these issues in detail.
Next, you will have a physical exam (excluding breast exam and pelvic exam). We will also review any previous lab work.
Based on the history, exam, and labs, we will make an outline of your next action steps in regards to nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management.
We will also decide if further testing is beneficial and order appropriate lab work.
You will have a personalized plan sent to you to help guide you.
Lifestyle Recommendations and Implementation Strategies for Health Improvement:
Health improvement goes hand in hand with improvements of lifestyle factors. Based on your history, symptoms, and individual needs, we will make an outline of your next action steps in regards to nutrition, movement, stress identification and management, and optimizing sleep. We will also explore practical methods to incorporate these changes into your life to get you on the road to healing. One week after the initial appointment you will receive a check in email to see how things are going with regards to lifestyle changes and clear up any questions that you may have.
Advanced Laboratory Testing to Further Assess Medical Conditions:
We will review all labs that have been ordered by your PCP, and there may be recommendations for additional blood work if deemed necessary for your specific medical conditions. Additionally, we will explore advanced functional laboratory studies to dive deeper into your symptoms, including tests to examine your hormonal status (salivary and/or urinary tests), gastrointestinal/gut health, food sensitivities, and tests to assess your body’s nutrient status and ability to detoxify. Two weeks after the initial appointment, there will be another check in email. Lab tests should be completed by this time so that results will be in for our second meeting.
Develop a Personalized Plan to Heal:
Our follow up visit will be a few weeks after the initial visit.
On this day, we will discuss your successes and also learn which areas need more work in regards to nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management.
We will brainstorm and devise personalized, reasonable strategies to help you achieve what your intentions are set to!
At this appointment, we will also spend ample time reviewing your test results and how they relate to your symptoms and medical conditions.
Supplement programs may be started after this session.
This is considered our Bloom Initial Consultation Follow Up - Lab Test Review.
Optimize Your Health With Fine Tuning:
We will have regular follow up appointments every month to review nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management. At every visit, we will focus on these lifestyle factors since they are the cornerstone of your success, both short and long term. We will continually go over your symptoms and check additional labs if deemed necessary. Your supplement and prescription medication regimen will also be adjusted.
As you continue your healing journey, we will look at retesting/repeat lab work to track progress and address any further imbalances.
This is the perfect opportunity to schedule an individual appointment or purchase a 3 or 5 visit package, depending on your individual health goals. Please consult with Dr. Joseph what package might be right for you.
You will have access to a 30 minute appointment to go over a nutrition plan that I create individually for you, to guide you past the confusion of diets to formulate a nutrition plan that is right for you and your unique needs.