Solving Chronic Fatigue: A Functional Approach

Feeling tired after poor sleep is normal. Feeling exhausted despite adequate sleep is a symptom that deserves investigation. Chronic fatigue affects millions, yet many are told 'your labs are normal' or 'you're just getting older.' Functional medicine takes a different approach: if you're tired, something is causing it. Our job is to find and fix that something.

Chronic fatigue typically stems from one or more issues: • Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Your cellular power plants aren't producing enough energy • Hormonal Imbalances: Thyroid, adrenal, or sex hormone issues • Chronic Infections: Viral, bacterial, or parasitic • Nutrient Deficiencies: Iron, B12, vitamin D, magnesium • Sleep Disorders: Apnea and other issues destroying sleep quality • Gut Issues: Inflammation, malabsorption, dysbiosis • Toxic Burden: Heavy metals, mold, environmental toxins • Autoimmune Processes: Often undiagnosed Multiple factors often combine.

We conduct comprehensive testing to identify causes: • Advanced thyroid panel (not just TSH) • Adrenal and sex hormone assessment • Nutrient status including intracellular levels • Inflammatory markers • Infectious disease testing • Mitochondrial function markers • Toxin exposure assessment • Sleep study if indicated This detective work reveals what standard testing misses.

Treatment targets identified causes: • NAD+ therapy to restore cellular energy • Hormone optimization • IV nutrients to rapidly correct deficiencies • Treatment of underlying infections • Detoxification protocols • Mitochondrial support supplements • Sleep optimization • Stress and adrenal support Rather than stimulants that mask the problem, we restore your body's natural energy production.