Our specialized Functional Foundations tracks have one goal in mind: to help you safely discontinue use of chronic medications. This will allow you to focus on lifestyle means of managing + treating the underlying causes of your symptoms.

 

WHAT IS DEPRESCRIBING?

Deprescribing is a safe, medically-monitored protocol for coming off of prescription medications.

  • Designed + led by Joseph Thomas, MD

  • Fully supported by a Lifestyle Medicine care team

    • Jessica Melendez, RD

    • Carly Selbicky, RN

  • Lifestyle medicine interventions will be mastered to help you sustainable treat the underlying causes of your symptoms + diagnosis


WHO IS THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE TEAM?

  • Dr. Joseph Thomas is a Family Medicine Physician specializing in Lifestyle Medicine + plant-based nutrition therapies.

  • Jessica Melendez is a Registered Dietician specializing in a broad spectrum of chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, + GI conditions.

  • Carly Selbicky is a Registered Nurse specializing in intensive care, trauma care, + functional medicine.


WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Common expected outcomes might include:

  • Increased energy + endurance

  • Improved mobility

  • Decreased joint pain

  • Improved skin

  • Improved vital signs

  • Improved blood markers

  • Improved BMI


WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE?

If you are on at least one medication for any chronic condition, you may be a good candidate.

  • Type II Diabetes

  • Heart Disease

  • Hypertension

  • High Cholesterol

  • Autoimmune Diseases

  • Chronic Pain

  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome


Next Steps

Think you are a good candidate? GREAT!

The best place to start to ensure you are a good candidate + find the best program for you is to contact our nurse, Carly.

  • Submit an inquiry by clicking the button below

  • Undergo an initial medical screening directly with Carly

  • Enroll in either the Complete or Premium track depending on your needs

  • Carly will set up all of your appointments + labs