Dr Botros is back from maternity leave and accepting new patients :)

What is Functional Medicine?

Function Medicine is a holistic approach to health that looks at addressing the root causes of diseases and uses evidence-based natural interventions when appropriate.

This holistic approach addresses all nodes of health simultaneously:

• Gut health
• Inflammation
• Genetics
• Hormone balance
• Toxin exposure and detoxification
• Mitochondrial function and energy
• Cardiometabolic function
• Stress management
• Lifestyle optimization (sleep, food, exercise)

​In addition to this, attention is paid to the mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of each patient. 
The Functional Medicine approach brings into consideration that health and wellness are not simply the absence of disease.There is a great emphasis on establishing joy, resiliency, purpose, and peace in patient’s lives despite their personal health struggles.

Consider Functional Medicine for: ​

• Anxiety 
• Depression 
• Chronic fatigue 
• Chronic pain
• Irritable bowel disease (IBD) 
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) 
• Inflammatory arthritis  
• Autoimmune diseases 
• Allergies 
• ​Thyroid disease 
• Cardiovascular disease 
• Metabolic disease, including diabetes
• Hormone imbalances  
• Celiac disease 
• Cancer prevention 
• Genetic Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) evaluation

​Functional Medicine isn't just for disease!

• It can also help you with: 
  • Peak performance 
  • Longevity/Aging 
  •  Preventative health 

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How to Access Care 

*Dr Botros is only seeing patients virtually at this time*

There are two streams to access her care:

1) Individualized Private Care 

• Begin your journey with an initial intake  If you're unsure, please email [email protected] for more information before committing.
• Functional Medicine Intake - $650
  
• Initial 2 hour consultation with Dr Botros. This appointment is geared towards organizing your entire medical history on a timeline to reveal the root causes, triggers, and mediators of the issues you are experiencing. From here a treatment plan is created.
• This will often include suggestions for:
  • Diet
  • Lifestyle
  • Nutraceuticals (vitamins or herbs) +/- pharmaceutical prescriptions
  • Tests (private* or MSP covered where appropriate) 
    • *Private tests, supplements, or any other additional services are an additional cost

2) Public Group Medical Visits ("Classes") See Calendar  ​​

• ​​No referral necessary but participants must have a medically indicated reason for attending the class and be located within British Columbia to have it covered by BC health care (free) 
• For those who don't qualify (preventative health or out of BC) you can still attend, but a donation is requested
• Anyone seeing Dr Botros privately can attend all classes at no extra cost 
• Group MSP classes are led by Dr Botros and her team of multidisciplinary practitioners.
• Classes are focused on:
  • Diet & Nutrition
  • Movement (Somatic Therapy)
  • Stress reduction (Meditation, Breath-work, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy)

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​“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living
in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present”
– Lao Tzu