What conditions do you treat?+
Chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance, Lyme and tick-borne coinfections, mold illness (CIRS), autoimmune conditions, gut dysfunction, brain fog, weight resistance, perimenopause and menopause, andropause, thyroid dysfunction, long COVID, anxiety, sleep disorders, chronic pain, and general longevity optimization. If your situation isn’t listed, book a free call — we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
How is functional medicine different from conventional medicine?+
Conventional medicine is excellent at acute emergencies and catastrophic disease, and often incomplete on chronic complex presentations. Functional medicine takes the time to investigate upstream causes — nutritional, environmental, hormonal, infectious — rather than treating symptoms. We aim to do the best of both: systems thinking and root-cause investigation, held to the discipline of physician-grade evidence. For the full version of this, see Our Approach.
Do you prescribe medication?+
Yes. Dr. Raleigh is a board-certified physician who prescribes medications when appropriate — including GLP-1s for weight management, thyroid medications, bioidentical hormones, and targeted pharmaceuticals when they’re the right tool. We also use IV protocols, supplementation, osteopathic treatment, and lifestyle interventions. Medications are one tool, not the default.
Do you prescribe controlled substances?+
Very selectively. We’re not a pain-management or benzodiazepine practice. We’ll prescribe controlled medications when clearly indicated for the patient we’re treating, with close monitoring — but we don’t accept patients whose primary goal is ongoing controlled-substance prescribing. That’s outside our scope.
How long until I see results?+
It depends on the condition. Acute concerns can resolve in weeks. Chronic complex cases — the patient who’s been tired for six years and seen five doctors — typically show meaningful change in 3–6 months of consistent care. Hormonal protocols often show noticeable shifts in 6–12 weeks. We measure progress objectively (labs, body composition, symptom tracking) so you can see change even when it’s gradual.
What if the treatment isn’t working?+
We revise. Every therapeutic decision has a follow-up measurement plan. If labs aren’t moving, symptoms aren’t improving, or the patient is worse — we rework the plan, order different tests, or refer out. “Stay the course” isn’t an answer we give when the data says otherwise.