Functional medicine is a personalized approach to healthcare that looks at how different systems in the body may be connected.

Rather than focusing only on individual symptoms, we take a broader look at your health history, symptoms, nutrition, lifestyle, medications, laboratory findings, hormones, gut health, metabolic health, sleep, stress, and other factors that may be contributing to how you feel.

Our goal is to better understand the bigger picture and create an individualized plan based on your needs.

Traditional medical care is essential for diagnosing and treating disease, managing acute illness, providing preventive care, and addressing emergencies.

Functional medicine may take a more detailed look at patterns across multiple areas of health and often places additional emphasis on nutrition, lifestyle, metabolic health, hormones, nutrient status, gastrointestinal health, and other potential contributors to persistent symptoms.

Functional medicine is not a replacement for emergency care or medically necessary specialty care.

Root Cause Functional Family Medicine is led by Christina Turner, DNP, an ANCC board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

Dr. Turner has clinical experience across multiple areas of medicine and uses a personalized, whole-person approach when evaluating patients.

Patients commonly come to Root Cause Functional Family Medicine for concerns involving:

• Hormone imbalance

• Perimenopause and menopause

• Men's hormone health

• Thyroid concerns

• Persistent fatigue

• Brain fog

• Sleep disturbances

• Gut and digestive concerns

• IBS and SIBO

• Food intolerance

• Chronic inflammation

• Autoimmune conditions

• Metabolic health

• Nutrient deficiencies

• Chronic or recurrent infections

• Environmental exposures

• Mold, mycotoxin, and fungal-related concerns

• General wellness and prevention

Because symptoms can have many possible causes, treatment recommendations are individualized after an appropriate evaluation.

Yes.

We begin with a complimentary consultation so you can tell us what has been going on, discuss your health goals, learn more about our approach, and determine whether Root Cause Functional Family Medicine may be a good fit for your needs.

There is no obligation to become a patient after the consultation.

Complete the consultation request form on our website or contact our office.

Our team will review your request and contact you to arrange an available consultation time.

The consultation is an opportunity to briefly discuss:

• Your primary health concerns

• How long you have been experiencing symptoms

• What you have already tried

• Your health goals

• Whether our approach may be appropriate for your situation

• What the next steps would look like if you choose to establish care

The complimentary consultation is not a full medical evaluation and does not replace a new-patient appointment.

Your first appointment is designed to give Dr. Turner a comprehensive understanding of your health.

Depending on your situation, the visit may include review of:

• Current symptoms

• Medical history

• Previous diagnoses

• Medications

• Supplements

• Previous laboratory results

• Nutrition

• Sleep

• Stress

• Exercise and activity

• Hormonal symptoms

• Digestive health

• Metabolic health

• Your personal health goals

Additional laboratory testing or other evaluation may be recommended when clinically appropriate.

The current new-patient appointment fee is $399.

Follow-up appointments are $199 per 30 minutes.

Laboratory testing, supplements, medications, procedures, IV therapies, and other services are separate unless specifically stated otherwise.

Please contact our office if you have questions about current pricing before scheduling.

Root Cause Functional Family Medicine is not an in-network provider for office visits.

Office visits are paid directly to the practice.

Some laboratory testing may be billed separately through outside laboratories, depending on the test, laboratory, and your insurance coverage.

In some cases.

Laboratories such as Quest or Labcorp may be able to bill insurance directly for eligible testing.

Coverage is determined by your individual insurance plan and is not guaranteed by Root Cause Functional Family Medicine.

Self-pay laboratory options may also be available.

No.

We do not use a one-size-fits-all testing panel for every patient.

Testing recommendations are based on your health history, symptoms, previous results, current medications, treatment goals, and clinical needs.

Some patients may need more extensive testing than others.

If you have recent laboratory results, imaging, medication lists, or relevant medical records, they may be helpful for Dr. Turner to review.

Providing previous results can sometimes help avoid unnecessary duplicate testing and gives us a clearer understanding of your health history.

Yes.

Telehealth may be available after you have established care with the practice.

Your first new-patient visit is completed in person, and patients are generally required to have at least one in-office visit each year.

Availability may depend on your location and the type of care being provided.

Follow-up frequency depends on your individual situation.

Some patients require closer follow-up when beginning a new treatment plan, while others may need appointments less frequently once their care is established.

Dr. Turner will recommend follow-up based on your treatment plan, laboratory monitoring, medications, symptoms, and progress.

Yes.

Root Cause Functional Family Medicine evaluates hormone-related concerns in both women and men.

Hormone therapy may be considered when clinically appropriate based on symptoms, medical history, laboratory findings, treatment goals, contraindications, and individual risk factors.

Hormone therapy is not automatically recommended for every patient.

Yes.

We work with women experiencing symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, which may include changes in sleep, mood, menstrual cycles, body composition, libido, energy, temperature regulation, and other hormone-related concerns.

Evaluation is individualized because many symptoms commonly attributed to hormones can overlap with thyroid, metabolic, nutritional, sleep, and other health concerns.

Evaluation and treatment of low testosterone and other men's hormone concerns may be available when medically appropriate.

Testing, symptoms, health history, fertility goals, medications, cardiovascular considerations, and other risk factors are reviewed before treatment recommendations are made.

Yes.

We offer individualized IV nutrient therapy using nutrients selected for the specific infusion and the patient's clinical needs.

IV therapy is not appropriate for everyone. Your health history, medications, current conditions, and treatment goals should be reviewed before receiving treatment.

Yes.

Root Cause Functional Family Medicine offers IV ozone therapy, also known as Major Autohemotherapy or MAH, at our Brandon, Florida office.

During treatment, a measured amount of blood is withdrawn, exposed to a controlled mixture of medical-grade oxygen and ozone, and then returned to the patient.

Ozone therapy protocols are individualized, and treatment is not appropriate for everyone.

The statements regarding ozone therapy have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Ozone therapy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Availability depends on the therapy and your individual health history.

Some wellness services may not require the same level of evaluation as comprehensive functional medicine care, while other treatments require additional medical review or testing.

Contact our office and we can help determine the appropriate next step.

No.

Root Cause Functional Family Medicine is not an emergency medical facility.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

For urgent concerns that are not emergencies, contact your appropriate medical provider or urgent care facility.