About Us
Let Me Be Your "Health Detective"
WHAT I DO: I am Karen McCormick, FDNP, and I help health-conscious people regain control of their health by using functional lab testing to uncover the root causes of their ongoing symptoms (fatigue, digestive/gut problems, brain fog, skin issues, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, etc.)—so they can finally address what’s really going on and get back to feeling like themselves again.
MY STORY: How I wish I would have had a "health detective" back in 2018 when the traditional medical system failed me. The chronic back pain, sinusitis, skin rashes, food intolerances, gut bloating, insomnia, fatigue, joint instability, panic attacks, etc. were repeatedly chalked up as anxiety or hormone changes; even as I morphed from capable athlete and runner to barely being able to walk to my mailbox. By 2021, it was full-blown complex, chronic illness diagnosed by functional medicine practitioners who finally started making sense of the constellation of symptoms, identifying root causes (mold exposure, overwhelming stress, gut infections, re-activated viruses, etc.), and implementing real treatments. I learned how much chronic stress, toxins, and gut dysfunction can physiologically damage human health! The only problem was that this kind of physician care existed outside of insurance coverage and the cost was enormous.
As I worked to recover my health, I researched everything and anything functional medicine and started noticing bits and pieces of my health issues in others who were also not getting answers. I wanted to help them avoid the kind of deteriorating health I have experienced so I became a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner (FDNP). Having personally gone through a true loss of health, I can truly empathize with and relate to the health struggles of others. Pairing this with my training, experience, and advanced medical testing capabilities, I can now do exactly that...Help YOU find answers and restore YOUR wellness.
MY GOAL: To offer a simplified way to access functional health testing so people can get back to feeling like themselves again; especially when their regular labs look "normal" and their doctors don't have the answers. I want to be the last practitioner you ever need to hire to take control of your health!
Health-Care vs. Sick-Care
Our regular medical model of healthcare is, unfortunately, neither disease-preventing nor wellness-promoting. Instead, the focus lies on disease diagnosis and then symptom management through pharmaceuticals and procedures. This system has neither the resources nor the reimbursement structure to make promoting true health a priority. The WHY you have acquired a given problem is rarely explored.
I take a different approach that is based on the FDN (Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®) methodology. Instead of running tests that look for disease, I run tests that measure how well the body is functioning and find the WHY behind your symptoms! Let's work to remedy what is going wrong NATURALLY and BEFORE a disease state sets in.
How it Works
I employ the use of detailed questionnaires, functional lab testing, and clinical correlation to uncover the hidden stressors in your body that are feeding your “unwellness.” I then design a 100% personalized, comprehensive protocol tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. These protocols are based on client education and commitment and involve self-treatment using natural approaches that include lifestyle changes and professional-grade supplements. The goal here is not to replace your current doctor or medical care, but rather to supplement the "sick care" it provides with the "caring for your health" piece that it’s missing. I offer a safe space to talk candidly and confidentially about ALL of your health issues. I want to get you ALL THE WAY WELL and teach you how to take control of your health for the long-term without relying on me.