Functional medicine consultations
Functional medicine that looks for the cause of how you feel
Struggling with weight you can’t lose, hormones that feel off, or energy that’s gone? Functional medicine looks for what’s driving your symptoms and builds a plan that addresses it at the source.
Telehealth in GA · CA · TN · WA · In person in Sandy Springs
In short
Functional medicine looks for the reason behind your symptoms. A functional medicine doctor reviews your history, lifestyle and a wider set of labs to see how your hormones, metabolism and gut affect each other, then builds a plan around what’s found. At Vivaa, Dr. Laxmi Naik, MD, sees patients by telehealth in Georgia, California, Tennessee and Washington.
Still dealing with ongoing symptoms?
- Constant fatigue, even after getting enough rest
- Ongoing digestive issues like bloating or discomfort
- Low energy, brain fog or trouble focusing
- Weight that won’t go down despite your efforts
- Sleep issues and waking up feeling tired
- Trying different treatments but not getting real answers
The difference
What is functional medicine, and how is it different?
Functional medicine is a different way of doing healthcare. Instead of only treating your symptoms, it looks for the reason they’re happening in the first place. Matching a symptom to a diagnosis and prescribing something to manage it helps in many situations, but it can leave people still feeling unwell with no real explanation.
Think of it this way: conventional medicine often treats the smoke. Functional medicine looks for the fire. It brings your hormones, metabolism, gut health, nutrition and lifestyle into one picture, because symptoms don’t appear out of nowhere.
At Vivaa, every care plan is built around you: your history, your labs and your goals. No cookie-cutter plans and no rushed appointments, just a clear process to find what’s driving how you feel and address it at the root.
What’s included
Everything in your functional medicine consultation
Your first consultation isn’t a quick chat. It’s a comprehensive health deep dive that gives us what we need to build a plan that works for you.
- Comprehensive health history review We go beyond your current complaints and look at your full timeline: past diagnoses, medications, life events and patterns. Context is everything in functional medicine.
- Advanced lab interpretation We review your existing labs through an optimal lens, not just “normal vs. abnormal”, and order targeted panels where standard testing falls short.
- Hormonal and metabolic assessment We evaluate thyroid function, sex hormones, cortisol, insulin sensitivity and metabolic markers to understand where your body is struggling and why.
- Personalized care plan No generic protocols. You leave with a clear, step-by-step plan covering nutrition, lifestyle, labs and any targeted therapies (like BHRT or GLP-1) that may support your goals.
- Nutrition and lifestyle guidance Real, practical guidance you can follow, not a rigid diet plan. We work with your life, not against it.
- Virtual first, in person if you prefer Expert care by video from anywhere in Georgia, California, Tennessee or Washington, or in person at our Sandy Springs, GA office.
How it works
How your consultation works
A simple, step-by-step approach to understand what’s going on in your body and what to do next.
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Schedule your consultation
Book in minutes. No referral needed. Visits are by video from anywhere in our four states, or in person in Sandy Springs.
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We listen and investigate
Your provider reviews your full health history, current symptoms and lifestyle, asking the questions that often get skipped.
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Find what’s really going on
We order targeted lab panels that go beyond standard testing, evaluating hormones, metabolism, thyroid function and more.
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Receive your root-cause care plan
A clear, personalized plan covering nutrition, lifestyle, targeted therapies and next steps, built around your body and your goals.
Questions about functional medicine consultations
What happens at my first visit?
Your first visit is a consultation by video. We go through your symptoms, health history, lifestyle and goals, and review any labs you already have. No referral is needed.
Is this available in my state?
Yes, if you’re located in Georgia, California, Tennessee or Washington at the time of your visit. We can’t see patients in other states.
Is it done by telehealth?
Mostly, yes. Visits are by secure video so you can be seen from home or work. If you’d rather meet in person, appointments are available at our Sandy Springs, GA office.
Do I need to bring previous labs?
It helps. Bring any recent lab results to your first visit and we’ll review them with you, so you don’t repeat tests you’ve already had.
Your healing begins here
Start your journey to feeling better
Get a personalized plan that looks for the root cause, so you can feel better, regain your energy and take back control of your health. Telehealth in Georgia, California, Tennessee and Washington.
