Functional Medicine

We all understand the importance of sleep. Without it, many of us are irritable, slow to respond, and even forgetful. Although sleep is essential, it is also a mystery to doctors and scientists. While the exact reason the body needs sleep is still unclear, research points to sleep being a period of detoxification for the…

Any decision regarding your health or medical care can be a big one. One of the most impactful decisions you can make is changing your primary care provider, especially if you’re seeing a functional medicine provider for the first time. Below, our team of experts at Personal Healthcare Providers provide insight into indicators that could…

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions in the United States. In fact, over 116 million adults— more than 47% of the population– have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. This common condition can have big impacts on an individual’s health, and if left untreated, can have…

The process of finding a healthcare professional that you truly like and trust can be a challenging one. If you’re branching out into a new area of medicine, such as functional medicine, the process can be even more overwhelming. We understand that making a decision as personal as selecting a doctor is not a simple…

Sleep is more than just beauty rest or counting sheep, it is an essential process that allows the body to recharge. The functional medicine experts at Personal Healthcare Providers offer insight into the benefits of sleep and how you can make sure you’re getting enough.  Sleep: Why and How Much  To dial in your sleep…

Food is fuel: it is what your body needs to power all daily functions. However, not all food is created equal. Not all bodies are able to process food the same. Due to factors such as age, gender, lifestyle and genetic individuality, each person needs different things from their diet. Functional nutrition takes a whole…

The heart is one of the strongest muscles in your body. It is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of your body and is working constantly. The average adult heart beats 72 times a minute, 100,000 times a day, 3.6 million times a year, and 2.5 billion times during a 70-year span. That’s a…

William S. Queale, MD, MHSErin Prokop, CRNP Many people suffer from complex diseases. Complex diseases are chronic conditions that cause multiple symptoms and often defy diagnosis with conventional medicine. They reduce quality of life and can lead to significant disability. At Personal Healthcare Providers, we feel that understanding and treating complex diseases requires looking at…

The human body is a complex system. Centuries’ worth of genetic variants and environmental stressors impact how the body functions.  Functional medicine is a clinical model that takes all of these factors into account. Treatment is personalized to each individual patient based on their family history, personal story, and current lifestyle. Here, our experts at…