The Role of Conventional Medicine

Conventional medicine plays an essential role in diagnosing and managing disease, particularly for urgent or acute needs. Your primary care doctor and specialists provide:

• Access to life-saving interventions and medications
• Imaging and other diagnostic tools
• Evidence-based protocols for acute and emergency care

But for patients with ongoing or complex symptoms, conventional medicine sometimes stops short of answering the most important question: “Why?” You may leave with “normal” test results but still feel unwell, or be told to “watch and wait” without a clear plan for lasting relief.

How Functional Medicine Complements Traditional Care

Functional Medicine often steps in where conventional medicine leaves off, digging deeper to uncover the root causes of your health concerns. Our approach includes:

• Advanced testing beyond standard panels—hormones, gut health, inflammation markers, nutrient levels, and more
• Personalized care plans built around your body, lifestyle, and long-term health
• Root-cause focus to connect symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, or weight changes back to what’s driving them while evaluating lifestyle interventions considering your nutrition, sleep, physical activity, stress, and overall  health history (feel like we need to blow this out a bit)

By combining this with your existing medical care, Functional Medicine gives you the full picture—so you can stop guessing and start healing.

Partners, Not Replacements

Functional Medicine is not an alternative to conventional medicine—it’s a partner. Many of our patients continue seeing their primary care providers and specialists while working with our team. We collaborate to:

• Share test results and progress updates
• Support medication and treatment plans
• Provide holistic solutions that strengthen long-term health

This partnership is especially powerful for:

• Patients with persistent symptoms despite “normal” labs
• Hormone-related concerns that are often overlooked in conventional care
• Complex or overlapping conditions like fatigue, thyroid issues, and gut health concerns
• Families who want a proactive approach for kids and teens

Why Combining Both Approaches Works

When Functional Medicine and conventional care work together, you get:

• The structure and expertise of traditional medicine
• The deeper answers and personalization of a root-cause approach
• A clear, coordinated plan for both immediate relief and lasting health

At Aligned Modern Health, we make this integration seamless—so you don’t have to choose between one or the other.