It’s not enough to simply treat symptoms, said Heather Elton, D.C., DCBCN. Functional medicine focuses on addressing the underlying cause of illness with a goal to restore health.
“It’s different than traditional health care, the fact that we’re really striving to uncover the root cause,” she said. “We work with people who are dealing with all kinds of health issues, and not getting answers as to why they’re feeling what they are…we do a deeper dive.”
Via advanced laboratory findings and evaluation of health history and current state of health, Elton creates an individualized protocol for each patient. Treatment recommendations may range from dietary changes and nutritional supplements to lifestyle modifications.
“Our mission—our purpose—is really to restore hope, health and healing,” Elton said. “Being able to have people see in black and white what’s going on with their body helps to instill hope, and for them to feel like they have ability to start to turn their health around and have some ownership in their health and in their body.”
Dr. Heather Elton Functional Medicine
8421 Amber Hill Court, Suite 2
Lincoln, NE 68526
402-489-8880
drheatherelton.com
