Feature Friday: What is Functional Medicine? | Monarch Health & Wellness
Monarch Health & Wellness is a new, consultative lifestyle and functional medicine practice located in Chassell, MI. We are an Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) trained MD and health coach team here to help you reach your health goals.
What is functional medicine?
Functional medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address underlying root causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. This model requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors to direct a personalized treatment plan.
Want to learn more about functional medicine? Attend one of our Monarch Matrix workshops in Chassell and/or Marquette. Click here to reserve your spot in our class today!
Who is the Monarch Health team?
Dr. Michelle Seguin MD is a board certified family medicine physician, an IFM certified practitioner (IFMCP), and has completed culinary medicine training through Harvard’s Institute for Lifestyle Medicine Clinician CHEF coaching program. She combines her conventional medical, functional, and culinary medicine training to support the whole person from “soil to soul”. Elizabeth is a certified functional medicine health coach (FMCHC) who enjoys incorporating mind-body techniques with lifestyle principles to enhance overall wellness. Did we mention that we’re a sister duo whose personal wellness journeys have now merged professionally?
What makes Monarch Health different?
Simply put, we embrace a holistic approach that is rooted in science. At Monarch Health, we offer consultative packages (3 and 6 months consisting of monthly MD visits and bi-weekly health coaching visits. Each MD appointment lasts 60 minutes to allow for a deeper dive into each patient’s story in order to identify specific triggers and mediators of disease. We discuss whether advanced functional medicine testing (comprehensive stool, micronutrient, hormone analysis, etc.) is needed, review therapeutic food plan recommendations, and co-create your wellness plan. Ongoing health coaching is crucial for successful implementation and adherence to lifestyle changes. We combine the latest technology to encourage connection with your team through secure messaging, telemedicine follow-ups, and online booking. We give you the tools...and the time...to succeed!
Want to learn more about Monarch Health?
If you’re interested in learning more about our consultative packages, schedule a FREE 15 minute discovery call with Dr. Michelle. She will answer your questions and help determine if our packages are right for you! Consultations begin in April 2020!
Attend our Monarch Health Open House on Thursday, March 26th from 4-7pm at our Chassell Clinic location (45070 US Highway 41, Chassell, MI)
Visit our booth at the upcoming U.P. Holistic Health Fair in Marquette (Saturday, March 28th) and Copper Country Wellness Fair in Calumet (Saturday, April 18th).
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We want to thank Monarch Health for collaborating with us and sharing what functional medicine is all about and their new practice!
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