Functional Medicine in Altamonte Springs, FL
Find the Root Cause Behind Your Symptoms
A personalized functional medicine approach designed to uncover the deeper imbalances contributing to fatigue, hormonal issues, digestive symptoms, inflammation, anxiety, and chronic health concerns.
At New Direction Natural Medicine, we look beyond symptom management to understand how the body’s systems are connected and what may be driving dysfunction beneath the surface.
WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?
A deeper, more personalized approach to health.
Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes contributing to symptoms and chronic health concerns rather than simply masking symptoms.
Instead of asking only:
“What diagnosis do you have?”
Functional medicine asks:
“Why is this happening in the first place?”
This approach looks at how factors such as:
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hormones
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gut health
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inflammation
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stress
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nervous system function
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nutrition
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sleep
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lifestyle
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immune function
may all be connected.
Every patient is unique, which is why treatment plans are personalized based on your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, lab findings, and overall patterns within the body.
TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON, NOT JUST THE SYMPTOMS
Looking deeper at the body’s interconnected systems.
Many chronic symptoms do not happen in isolation.
Issues such as:
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fatigue
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anxiety
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bloating
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brain fog
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hormone imbalances
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sleep disturbances
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inflammation
may all be connected to underlying imbalances within the body.
Functional medicine helps identify possible contributing factors such as:
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gut dysfunction
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chronic stress
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blood sugar imbalances
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inflammation
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nutrient deficiencies
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hormone imbalances
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nervous system dysregulation
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lifestyle factors
Our goal is to help patients better understand what their body may be struggling with and create a personalized plan that supports long-term healing and balance.
OUR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH
A comprehensive, personalized approach to your healthcare
At New Direction Natural Medicine, functional medicine is designed to help uncover the root causes contributing to chronic symptoms and create a personalized plan based on your unique health picture.
Your care begins with a comprehensive intake and functional medicine assessment where we evaluate:
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symptoms
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health history
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digestion
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hormones
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stress
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sleep
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energy
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lifestyle factors
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nervous system patterns
We then use comprehensive functional lab testing with 55+ markers to assess underlying imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, organ stressors, inflammation patterns, and other potential root causes contributing to symptoms.
After your labs are completed, a detailed functional medicine report and personalized plan of care is created specifically for you. During your consultation, we review your findings together, explain underlying patterns within the body, and discuss the next steps in your treatment plan.
Personalized protocols may include:
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physician-grade supplements
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herbal support
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nutrition recommendations
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lifestyle changes
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nervous system support
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detoxification support
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gut and hormone support
Because every patient is different, treatment plans are customized and adjusted over time based on your progress, symptoms, and how your body responds throughout the healing process.
DETOXIFICATION & ROOT-CAUSE SUPPORT
Addressing deeper stressors that may be affecting the body.
For some patients, chronic symptoms may be connected to underlying stressors such as:
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mold exposure
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heavy metals
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parasites
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chronic viral burden
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gut dysfunction
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inflammation
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impaired detoxification pathways
At New Direction Natural Medicine, functional medicine protocols may include personalized detoxification and drainage support designed to help support the body’s natural detoxification processes and overall healing capacity.
Treatment plans are individualized based on your symptoms, health history, lab findings, and overall presentation, and may include support for:
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liver detoxification
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gut health
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drainage pathways
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nervous system regulation
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inflammation support
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microbial balance
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immune support
Our approach focuses on supporting the body gradually and strategically rather than using aggressive one-size-fits-all detox protocols.
Because every patient is different, detoxification recommendations are personalized and adjusted based on how your body responds throughout treatment.
CONDITIONS WE COMMONLY TREAT
Functional medicine may help support:
Hormone
Imbalance
Perimenopause or menopausal symptoms?
Bloating & Digestive Issues
IBS, constipation, food sensitivities, or gut discomfort?
Brain Fog & Inflammation
Feeling overwhelmed, wired or moody?
Fertility
Challenges
Trying to conceive naturally or preparing for IVF?
Chronic
Fatigue
Struggling with low energy?
Weight Loss
Resistance
Can't lose weight despite diet & exercise?
MEET DR. STEPHANIE
Personalized functional medicine rooted in
whole-body healing
Dr. Stephanie Bartolotti, AP, DACM, is a certified functional medicine practitioner who combines modern root-cause medicine with acupuncture and Chinese medicine to help patients uncover the deeper imbalances contributing to chronic symptoms.
Her approach focuses on identifying patterns within the body and creating personalized plans designed to support long-term healing and balance.
