Why Zone Blue?

Exclusive Care

TOTAL CONVENIENCE.

Zone Blue is in the heart of Daniel Island, with ease of access and ample parking.  Additionally, Zone Blue is the only functional medicine practice offering the convenience of in-home visits in the Charleston area.  You will always see the same provider who holds your story in complete confidentiality.  In office, house calls, or telehealth appointments are offered for follow up care visits.

EMPOWERED CARE. 

We limit the number of new patients accepted to allow for the dedicated time needed to create a health partnership, take a deep dive into potential drivers of health concerns, and support you with every step of your health journey.  You are free to decide what is best for you as a unique individual, and not be reduced by population-based general guidelines, managed care organizations, or sick care models.  We offer the most progressive, evidence-based, detailed assessments to ensure you are informed and supported throughout your Zone Blue experience.

INFORMATION PRIVACY.

Some of our patients find health information privacy to be a top priority.  A benefit of direct pay is that we can operate independently of managed care organizations since we do not submit information to these carriers.  Please notify Zone Blue of your privacy requests so we can accommodate your preferences.

Specialized Access

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE = The BEST of CONVENTIONAL and HOLISTIC MEDICINE

Zone Blue is a Functional Medicine practice. We are specifically trained in personalized, next-generation medicine to identify the root causes of bodily dysfunctions. We also have the advantage of having practiced in the conventional western medical model, so we view diseases comprehensively from multiple vantage points.

ASSESSMENTS

We offer entirely unique, evidence-based Longevity, Performance, and Environmental Assessments. The Longevity and Performance Assessments give you incredible insights into your current health status, and allow for reliable improvement tracking over time. The Environmental Assessment is unparalleled: your home is your haven and where you spend much of your time. Identifying hidden, toxic exposures may just be the key for you and your family to renew and maintain good health.

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Through Zone Blue, you will have access to medical grade nutraceuticals, provider exclusive supplements, and specialty laboratory testing offered only through functional medicine laboratories.  You will have access to functional medicine exclusive resources and education to assist you with every step of your health journey.  You will have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology that provide unique health and longevity insights.

The Experience

You share your health story, your concerns, and your vision for your best self in a private, comfortable, and supportive environment. A full 90 minutes are allotted for the consultation to focus on your holistic health.

Then, precision testing is used to pinpoint underlying imbalances that may never have been detected on conventional routine lab work.

You receive unique and detailed education that will help you start on your healing path, with you determining your next steps in partnership with your provider.  You are empowered to know that your health destiny is in your hands, and you receive the information, tools, and support to make lasting changes.   

This is what functional medicine can offer you- root cause medicine and safe, evidence-based treatment, allowing your body to restore and heal from the inside out.

Our Medical Approach

All care is completely personalized. With that said, we use a consistent method to 1) uncover root causes of health issues, and 2) encourage healing, one scaffolded layer at a time.

DIGESTIVE TRACT AND CELLULAR HEALTH

Foundational health relies on healthy Digestive Tract function and Cellular Health. “All disease starts in the gut,” is a common mantra in Functional Medicine. The digestive tract plays a major role in all body systems, including cellular health, immune system (and autoimmune diseases), brain and hormone health, heart health, skin, aging, and weight management.

Cells are responsible for coordinating and performing trillions of specialized bodily functions every day.

Our cells are impacted by:

- not receiving the proper nutrition to function optimally,

-damage from environmental or lifestyle inputs, or

-genetic predisposition to damage through methylation issues, oxidative stress, poor detoxification, or inflammation.

We will create precise plans to best support your needs in an approachable and tailored way, working from the foundation up through all layers of health concerns. Often, when we heal the gut and cellular function, we see many other concerns begin to resolve themselves. This is the proactive, advanced, holistic approach to true health.