Welcome to Thrive Functional Medicine: Your Path to Wellness
Our Philosophy
Welcome to Thrive Functional Medicine where we prioritize understanding the root cause of health issues, not just addressing symptoms. Our modern approach to healthcare ensures personalized and effective healing. We believe that good health is more than just the absence of disease. We take a whole body approach to healthcare, focusing on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our patients.
About Thrive Functional Medicine Clinic
What is Functional Medicine
At Thrive Functional Medicine, we believe in treating the whole person, not just their symptoms. Our approach to healthcare is centered around the individual, with a focus on prevention, wellness, and patient education. Through lab-based assessments, we work with each patient to restore internal balance through customized nutritional supplement programs. We customize our treatment plans based on your unique health history and lab results.
Dr. Turpin has spent close to a decade studying how to interpret complex lab data to solve common complaints like fatigue, weight gain, depression, digestive problems and hormone imbalances.
Dr. Nicole M. Turpin DC, IFMCP
Dr. Turpin, is originally from Liverpool England, She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Wales, Cardiff, and later completed a Master's in Business Management at the University of Surrey, England. In the mid 90's, she moved to the United States and earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic in 1999.
After working with hundreds of patients, Dr Turpin realized that spinal adjustments were just one piece of the puzzle when it came to balancing the body's systems and achieving optimal health. Recognizing the need for a more comprehensive approach, she pursued advanced training in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the gold standard in the field. After more than three years of intensive study, she became a Board- Certified Functional Medicine Practitionr (IFMCP).
Her certifications include:
- Cardiometabolic Health
- Environmental Health
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Bioenergetics
- Hormones and Endocrine Health
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
Dr Turpin further honed her expertise through a year long mentorship program with the Kalish Institute, specializing in interpreting functional medicine labs and customizing health protocols with targeted supplements and lifestyle modifications. She has analyzed hundreds of advanced lab tests, including DUTCH, GI Map, GI 360, GI Effects and Metabolomix, to name a few. Her ability to deep dive into lab results allows her to uncover root causes that many doctors may overlook.
Dr Turpin is passionate about helping patients navigate complex health challenges, particularly in the areas of pre-, peri- and post-menopause, as well as infertility. By addressing the underlying imbalances in the body, she empowers her patients to achieve lasting health and vitality.
About Thrive Functional Medicine Clinic
At Thrive Functional Medicine, we offer personalized health programs focused on longevity and optimized physical and mental performance. We use nutritional screening tests that show your body's unique metabolic and genetic framework, and design personalized programs to improve cellular function and cellular rejuvenation.
Dr Turpin's focus is on women's health, perimenopause, menopause and infertility. Having gone through menopause and come out the other side still sane, she wants to help women realize that someone is there to listen and believe them when blood work comes back 'normal' but they just don't feel like themselves anymore. If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, hot flashes, insomnia, digestive issues, lack of energy and motivation, or difficulty losing weight, give our office a call and let us see if we can help. We also treat women who are just looking to optimize their health and longevity.
The lab tests we use, look in depth at mitochondrial function, genetic variables, environmental toxin exposure, hormone health and the microbiome. Based on your lab results, Dr Turpin designs a fully personalized, sustainable protocol using nutraceuticals and lifestyle changes to provide you with more energy, mental clarity, better sleep and mood, while reducing inflammation, repairing your metabolism and strengthening all your key body systems.
Initial phone consultation is complimentary.