{"id":76,"date":"2021-05-03T13:23:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimalhealthmed.com\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2021-05-03T13:36:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:36:43","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/optimalhealthmed.com\/index.php\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"76\" class=\"elementor elementor-76\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42894d44 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"42894d44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f51b5f4\" data-id=\"6f51b5f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b81ff03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b81ff03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ebb7929\" data-id=\"7ebb7929\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cabdf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57cabdf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c43f7c5 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5c43f7c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49d55157\" data-id=\"49d55157\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c97e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"66c97e92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39c7c91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39c7c91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5938f8aa\" data-id=\"5938f8aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737488cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"737488cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What is functional medicine?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Functional medicine includes conventional medicine, (medicine as you know it), with the addition of tools including testing and alternative therapies. It focuses on identifying the root cause and implementing nutrition, movement and mind and spirit. It utilizes the body\u2019s innate wisdom of restoring the body to health. The focus is on wellness and not disease and sickness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ffd0559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ffd0559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Why should I invest in my health and what is the value in working with you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The truth is you are the one who has to advocate for your health; no one else will. Insurance companies and clinician goals are not necessarily yours. In order to change the direction of your health, you will need to invest time, effot and money into the life you want. Are you worth it \u2013 definitely!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19daf9cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19daf9cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Why can\u2019t my regular clinician treat me and use my insurance?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Unfortunately, today\u2019s medical system is driven by illness and disease. Clinicians are trained to look for illness and mostly treat with prescription drug therapy and surgery. Insurance allots most patients 15 minutes for visits. The question to ask is \u2013 do I feel I am getting the answers that I want and the results I desire? If not, this is why you have found us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbde40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dbde40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Do you treat acute illness?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>No, conventional medicine is the appropriate place to be treated for a sore throat, chest pain or a broken arm. You will need to maintain a primary care provider for this reason. Our goal is to help you address ongoing chronic concerns and help return you to optimal health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8a0d10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8a0d10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bf70385\" data-id=\"2bf70385\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d2a627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71d2a627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How much will this cost and what will I get?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44cbe7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44cbe7bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will be responsible for the cost of the initial evaluation which is tyically 1 1\/2 hours with the doctor and follow-up visits which are 30 to 60 minutes. Payment is required at time of visit. Many patients utilize their HSA cards since high deductible insurance polices are most prevelant. You can submit to insurance for possible reimbursement if you out of network benefits<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531acbca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"531acbca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lab tests may be covered under your insurance; however, this is your responsibility if it doesn\u2019t. Special labs are typically not covered by insurance. Supplements are an additional cost to you. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33d6ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a33d6ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your first visit will be an introduction of learning about your health concerns and a plan will be discussed which may include further testing. The follow up visit will review the plan and test results which may be reevaluated and adjusted dependent on your needs. 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