Functional Medicine is the use of contemporary lab testing (blood, saliva, urine, etc) to determine the exact dietary, hormonal, and metabolic needs of the patient so that their body can be optimized chemically and nutritionally.
Dr. Ryan Ball leverages the only functional medicine credentials that are backed by a medical school. This is the advanced fellowship in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine credentialed by George Washington University’s medical. He is also a diplomate in anti-aging medicine which is a board certification fully approved for CME credits. These are in addition to several other programs that Dr. Ball has been recognized for completing.
Dr. Ball uses his high level training, mixed with his experience with the ‘worst of the worst” cases and his passion to help people, to get incredible results.
The purpose of functional medicine is to optimize the body. Even though optimization is the purpose, patients have gotten symptom reduction or symptomatic remission with the following conditions/systems/organs:
- Thyroid
- Type II Diabetes
- Type I Diabetes
- Digestive Enzyme Support
- Acid Reflux/GERD
- Barrett’s
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s (improved bowel movements, slightly less tremors)
- Alzheimer’s (No promises can be given but the neurologists of particular patients have been impressed)
- Psoriasis
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Sclerosis
- Eczema
- Low Testosterone
- Menopause related Symptoms
- PMS
- High Liver Enzymes
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Yeast Overgrowth
- Lyme
- Mold Toxicity
- Depression
- Anxiety
- POTS
- Chronic Cough
- High Blood Pressure
- Overweight (If Diet and Exercise aren’t working. Try these before coming to me)
- Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation
- Recurrent Miscarriage
- Infertility
- Nutritional Optimization Based on Bloodwork
- Hair Loss
- Acne
- Fibromyalgia
If you would like to begin the process to become a functional medicine patient then please click on the Intake Packet button below.
Save the intake packet provided, fill it out at your convenience, and return it in one of the ways provided. We will reach out via email after Dr. Ball has reviewed your intake packet at no charge.