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Ep. # 128 Beyond Symptoms: How Functional Medicine Revolutionizes Healthcare
- 2025/04/04
- 再生時間: 14 分
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What if there's more to healthcare than just managing symptoms? Chelsey Leveling, nurse practitioner and clinic director at Functional Health Center of the Carolinas, pulls back the curtain on an approach that's transforming lives by finding and addressing the root causes of chronic health issues.
Unlike conventional medicine's fragmented view of the body, functional medicine recognizes interconnected systems working in harmony—or disharmony when things go wrong. "Symptoms that patients experience is the body's way of saying something is not right," Chelsey explains. Whether it's chronic fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, digestive troubles, or metabolic issues like insulin resistance, these signals deserve deeper investigation rather than just symptom suppression.
Chelsey's passion for this field springs from personal experience. As a registered nurse working in surgery and ICU, she struggled with her own persistent health issues that conventional approaches couldn't resolve. When functional medicine transformed her health at age 25, she knew she'd found her calling. Today, she spends an hour with each new patient, diving deeply into their health history, lifestyle factors, sleep patterns, and nutritional habits. This thorough approach, combined with specialized testing that goes beyond standard bloodwork, allows her team to uncover connections that might otherwise remain hidden. As Chelsey puts it, "Everyone's unique and we all have this different sized bucket" for what their body can handle before symptoms appear.
The results speak volumes—patients who've suffered for years with conditions like daily migraines finding relief within weeks through targeted interventions. Whether you're struggling with a specific health concern or simply want to optimize your wellbeing, functional medicine offers a revolutionary approach focused on sustainable, medication-free solutions. Explore how the team at Functional Health Center of the Carolinas might help you reclaim your health by visiting their website or calling their office today.
Functional Health Center of the Carolinas
Chelsey Leveling
info@fhccarolinas.com
(704) 625-2994
Fort Mill, SC
1674 SC-160, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Mt. Pleasant, SC
570 Long Point Rd # 230, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
fhccarolinas.com