Functional Medicine

In this appointment, we will discuss the patient’s current blood lab results and additional recommendations to determine the root cause of the problem. We will work on rebalancing nutrient deficiencies in the body using, but not limited to, herbal supplements, vitamins, minerals, foods, lifestyle modification, coaching, and nutritional counseling. As a chiropractic physician, Dr. Vega tackles exercise prescription, building a doctor-guided exercise prescription plan that fits your needs and goals. All this can be done virtually or in the office. Functional labs that Dr. Vega usually utilizes are Dutch Stress and Sex Hormones Test, Mycotoxins for Mold, Metabolomix for nutritional deficiencies, and BluePrint Genetics for genetic deficiencies. Dr. Vega also utilizes Quest and LabCorp for basic panels such as CBC w/ Diff, CMP, Lipid Panel, Hepatic Panel, Vitamin D and Thyroid Panels. Some of the disorders that Dr. Vega works with are depression and anxiety-like symptoms, PCOS, Hormonal Imbalances, Sleep Disorders, Sports Performance, Headaches and Migraines, Weight Loss, and more.

MFC at CrossFit Big Guava

9340 N Florida Ave,
Tampa, FL
33612-7925

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MFC at CrossFit Sabal Park

1615 Allison Woods Ln,
Tampa, FL
33619-7873

813-265-3476

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Move Forward Chiropractic

14502 N Dale Mabry Hwy, 132
Tampa, FL
33618

(813) 265-3476

moveforwardchiro@gmail.com

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Functional Medicine works with natural medicine, utilizing herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathic supplements, lifestyle modification, and foods to balance the body from diseases. Functional medicine works well with Western medicine in improving the effectiveness of certain medications and helping the body decrease the side effects.

Functional Medicine works with:

  • Thyroid issues (Hashimoto, Hyperthyroidism)
  • Weight Loss & Weight gain 
  • Hormonal balance (cortisol, testosterone, and others)
  • Stress management 
  • sleep issues 
  • headaches/migraines 
  •  Low back pain 
  • Chronic Inflammation

Functional blood lab analysis goes deeper into the root cause of the disease by analyzing hormones, lipids, enzymatic reactions, methylation process (MTFTH), and mineral deficiencies. We do not perform any blood draws, urine, stool, or swabs in the office. They are sent to an outside facility, and test kits are shipped to the client’s house with instructions.

Blood Lab Analysis verifies:

  • Hormones (Thyroid, cortisol, testosterone, DHEA, estrogen, etc.)
  • Lipids (HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Apo A/B, Phospholipase)
  • CBC, CMP
  • Vitamins (D, B’s, A, E, K, C)
  • Minerals (Zinc, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium)
  • Sleep issues (Melatonin, Serotonin, Tryptophan)
  • Autoimmune Disorders (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, IBS, etc)
  • Heavy Metals, Parasites, Mycotoxins (Mold), GI Mapping