Functional & Integrative Medicine: A Deeper Approach to Chronic Health

Q: Will I need to stop my current medications?

Not necessarily. Many patients continue conventional medications while deeper contributors to symptoms are addressed. Treatment plans are individualized and coordinated carefully.

Q: Does Nova Wellness treat autoimmune conditions?

Yes. Nova Wellness frequently works with patients experiencing autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, and complex immune-related symptoms through a personalized, systems-based approach.

Q: Is functional medicine covered by insurance?

Nova Wellness is a membership-based, direct-pay practice. Superbills are available for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Q: How long does it take to see results?

That depends on the condition and underlying factors involved. Some patients notice improvements within weeks, while more complex or long-standing concerns often require longer-term care and monitoring.

Most chronic symptoms are not caused by a single issue, and they rarely improve through a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. Functional and integrative medicine focuses on understanding how the body’s systems interact — and identifying the underlying factors that may be contributing to fatigue, inflammation, hormone imbalance, gut dysfunction, cognitive changes, or chronic illness.

At Nova Wellness, care is built around treating the whole person, not just managing isolated symptoms or diagnoses. The goal is to understand why symptoms are happening in the first place and create a personalized plan that supports long-term healing, resilience, and overall health.

What Functional & Integrative Medicine Means

Conventional medicine is exceptionally effective for acute illness and emergency care. But many modern health concerns develop gradually across multiple systems and are not always resolved through symptom-based treatment alone.

Functional and integrative medicine takes a broader, systems-based approach by looking at how factors like inflammation, hormones, gut health, immune function, nutrition, metabolism, stress, sleep, and environmental exposures may all influence overall health.

Rather than replacing conventional medicine, this approach expands on it — combining evidence-based medical care with nutrition, lifestyle medicine, targeted supplementation, hormone optimization, and other integrative therapies when appropriate.

The Nova Approach to Integrative Medicine

Every treatment plan at Nova Wellness begins with a comprehensive evaluation of your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and physiology. Through advanced lab testing and detailed clinical assessment, we look for the underlying patterns that may be contributing to chronic symptoms or dysfunction.

Root-Cause Focused
Care is designed to identify and address the underlying contributors to symptoms, not simply suppress them.
Systems-Based Care
Hormones, metabolism, gut health, immune function, inflammation, and nervous system regulation are evaluated together to better understand the full clinical picture.
Evidence-Based & Integrative
Nova Wellness combines conventional medicine with nutrition, lifestyle interventions, supplementation, hormone therapy, peptides, and other evidence-informed therapies when appropriate.
Personalized Treatment
No two patients are treated the same. Every plan is tailored to your symptoms, goals, lab findings, and overall health history.

Nova Wellness’s integrative care model combines Dr. Jennifer Knight’s fellowship training through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine with Dr. Chris Di Giorgio’s expertise in cardiometabolic and lifestyle medicine to provide comprehensive, physician-led care.

Conditions & Symptoms Commonly Addressed

Nova Wellness works with patients experiencing a wide range of chronic and complex health concerns, including:

Fatigue and low energy
Brain fog and cognitive symptoms
Hormonal imbalance and thyroid dysfunction
Autoimmune conditions and chronic inflammation
Long COVID and post-viral symptoms
Mold-related illness and environmental sensitivities
Gut health concerns, IBS, and SIBO
Metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular risk
Sleep disruption and stress-related conditions
Sexual health and intimacy concerns

Many patients come to Nova Wellness after years of persistent symptoms, fragmented care, or feeling dismissed despite knowing something still feels off.

What to Expect

Discovery Call

A brief consultation to discuss your symptoms, goals, and whether the practice is the right fit.

Comprehensive Evaluation

A detailed review of your medical history, lifestyle, symptoms, nutrition, hormones, sleep, stress, and overall health.

Advanced Testing

Testing may include hormone panels, metabolic markers, inflammatory markers, nutrient testing, gut health evaluation, autoimmune labs, and specialty diagnostics when appropriate.

Personalized Prevention Plan

Your plan may include nutrition support, lifestyle interventions, supplementation, hormone optimization, peptides, and conventional therapies based on your needs.

Ongoing Partnership

Treatment evolves over time through follow-up visits, lab monitoring, and adjustments as your body responds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between functional and integrative medicine?

Functional medicine focuses on identifying root causes and understanding how body systems interact, while integrative medicine combines conventional care with evidence-based complementary therapies. At Nova, both approaches work together to create more comprehensive care.

Will I need to stop my current medications?

Does Nova Wellness treat autoimmune conditions?

Is functional medicine covered by insurance?

How long does it take to see results?

You Deserve More Than Symptom Management

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” despite ongoing symptoms, or if you feel like you’ve been collecting diagnoses without meaningful improvement, Nova Wellness offers a more comprehensive approach.

The goal is not simply to manage symptoms. It’s to better understand your health, address what may be driving dysfunction, and help you feel stronger, clearer, and more like yourself again.