Why I Finally Said Yes to Functional Medicine (And What I’ve Learned So Far)

Okay, real talk — after months of collaborating with Re-Balance Health & Wellness and sharing their story… something shifted. I didn’t just walk away inspired by what they do. I became the client. 💁🏻‍♀️ Because the more I learned about Laura and Darin’s approach — their holistic, root-cause mindset, their personalized care plans, the way they actually listen — the more I realized: I need this.

The Backstory

Like so many moms and women I know, I’ve spent years kind of… coasting when it comes to my health. Not ignoring it, exactly, but definitely not digging deep.

👉 I didn’t have a consistent primary care provider for years.
👉 I finally found one last fall, and while she ran some great labs, I still felt like something was missing.
👉 Fatigue. Brain fog. Memory issues. Skin flare-ups. Hair loss. ADHD symptoms. And some sneaky nutritional deficiencies I didn’t even realize I had.

I wasn’t looking for a magic fix — I just wanted answers that made sense.

Why Re-Balance Felt Different

Re-Balance Health & Wellness — co-owned by Laura and Darin — isn’t your typical clinic. It’s warm, calming, and deeply client-centered. Every part of their process is designed around you. And Laura? She’s not just a practitioner — she’s a partner.

Together, Laura and Darin have created a space rooted in functional medicine — a philosophy that’s all about looking at the whole picture. They dig into how everything connects: hormones, gut health, stress, inflammation, nutrient absorption, even your lifestyle and mindset.

It’s not about symptom-chasing. It’s about zooming out and finding the root cause.

What I’m Doing (The Client Journey So Far)

When I officially became a client, we kicked things off with some seriously in-depth testing to understand what’s really going on underneath the surface. So far, I’ve completed:

🩸 A full blood panel (checking everything from iron and vitamin D to thyroid and inflammatory markers)
🧬 A saliva test for hormones and cortisol levels (hello, stress cycle!)
🥗 A food sensitivity test (can’t wait to see what shows up 👀)
💩 A stool test to assess gut health and microbiome balance (because your gut is everything)

Everything’s been sent in — and next month I’ll be sitting down with Laura to walk through the full report. (And yes, I’ll be sharing the whole thing with you, too.)

Why This Matters

This isn’t just about tracking down a few lab results. It’s about finally getting to the why.

So many women are dismissed, rushed, or offered quick fixes that don’t last. This process feels empowering. Educational. Like taking back ownership of my health — one step at a time.

And if you’ve ever wondered if functional medicine could help you, I hope this gives you a window into what that might look like. Whether you’re dealing with hormone imbalances, stress-related fatigue, nutritional gaps, skin or hair issues, or just want to feel like yourself again… I’m here to say: it’s worth exploring.

💛 Stay tuned — next month I’ll be meeting with Laura to review my full findings and co-create a personalized wellness plan. I’ll be sharing it all, right here.

Let’s Keep Talking

Curious about functional medicine or the testing I’m doing? Want to know more about what my results say or how I’m feeling along the way?

📩 Drop your questions in the comments or message me anytime — I’ll be sharing more in Part 2 next month.
📍Re-Balance Health & Wellness is located in Columbia, Maryland
💛 Learn more or book a discovery call at: rebalancehw.com