Functional and Naturopathic Medicine

Root-Cause Healing | Personalized Care | Whole-Body Wellness

Functional and Naturopathic Medicine are holistic, science-based approaches that prioritize prevention, address the root causes of illness, and support the body’s natural ability to heal. Rather than suppressing symptoms, this model of care focuses on restoring balance across all levels—physical, mental, emotional, and energetic.

Core Principles of Naturopathic Medicine:

1. The Healing Power of Nature – Trusting and supporting the body’s innate self-healing mechanisms

2. Identify and Treat the Root Cause – Going beyond symptoms to address the true source of dysfunction

3. First, Do No Harm – Choosing the least invasive and most natural therapies whenever possible

4. Doctor as Teacher – Empowering patients with knowledge, tools, and guidance

5. Treat the Whole Person – Considering mind, body, spirit, and lifestyle in the healing process

6. Prevention – Cultivating long-term wellness and vitality through proactive care

How We Practice at THHC

Dr. Shanna and Dr. Brianna integrate the best of natural and modern medicine. Their work blends personalized therapies including:

• Clinical nutrition & dietary counseling

• Herbal and botanical medicine

• Acupuncture and physical medicine

• Lifestyle coaching & mind-body healing

Following the Therapeutic Order, they start with gentle, foundational support and progress to more advanced interventions only as needed—always tailoring care to each individual.

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine takes a systems-based approach to uncover and address the biochemical imbalances beneath chronic symptoms. Rather than treating diseases in isolation, it explores how interconnected factors—like genetics, environment, diet, stress, and mindset—contribute to dysfunction.

A Functional Medicine provider may evaluate core imbalances in:

• Hormones and neurotransmitters

• Detoxification and mitochondrial function

• Immune regulation and inflammation

• Digestion, absorption, and microbiome health

• Oxidative stress and cellular repair

• Structural and energetic alignment

Advanced Testing and Diagnostics

To guide treatment, we utilize both conventional and functional lab testing, drawing from a broad spectrum of insights. Blood draws are typically done locally at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids for convenience and affordability. Functional labs take a deeper look and may include blood, urine, saliva, hair, or stool testing.

Common functional tests include:

• Food and environmental allergy testing

• Micronutrient analysis

• Gastrointestinal and microbiome evaluation

• Heavy metal, mold, and toxin screenings

• Hormone and adrenal panels

We work closely with top labs including Genova Diagnostics, Great Plains, IGenX, MDL, and Doctor’s Data to get a complete picture of your health.

True Healing Starts with Understanding

At Total Health and Healing Center, we believe that knowledge is power, and healing happens when we treat the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Functional and Naturopathic Medicine are powerful tools for transformation—designed to help you feel better, live fully, and thrive naturally.

 Learn more about Naturopathic Medicine: naturopathic.org

 Learn more about Functional Medicine: ifm.org – Patient Resources