Root-Cause Medicine
Built Around You
Functional medicine via telehealth throughout California — addressing the underlying biology of chronic conditions through advanced lab testing and personalized protocols.
Treating the Cause, Not Just the Symptom
Functional medicine focuses on identifying and treating the root cause of illness — not just managing symptoms. Where conventional medicine applies a diagnosis-then-prescription model, functional medicine asks why a condition developed in the first place, examining diet, gut health, hormones, inflammation, and lifestyle.
At Limbic Medical this means more thorough evaluations, advanced lab testing, and treatment plans built around your specific biology — available to patients throughout California via telehealth.
Six Pillars of Functional Medicine
Every functional medicine evaluation at Limbic Medical investigates the core biological systems that drive health and disease — often revealing imbalances that standard labs completely miss.
Advanced Lab Testing
DUTCH hormone panel, GI-MAP microbiome analysis, organic acids testing, micronutrient evaluation, and inflammatory markers — revealing subclinical imbalances that standard labs routinely miss.
Hormone & Endocrine Health
Comprehensive hormonal evaluation across sex hormones, thyroid, adrenal, and metabolic pathways — identifying the imbalances that drive fatigue, mood disorders, and cognitive decline.
Gut Health & Microbiome
Gut dysbiosis, intestinal permeability, and microbiome imbalances are central drivers of inflammation, mood disorders, immune dysfunction, and metabolic disease — and are rarely evaluated in conventional care.
Inflammation & Immune Function
Chronic low-grade inflammation underlies virtually every modern disease. We measure and address it directly — identifying dietary, environmental, and biological triggers specific to your case.
Cellular Energy & Mitochondria
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a primary driver of fatigue, brain fog, and accelerated aging. Organic acids testing and targeted nutraceuticals address cellular energy production at the source.
Lifestyle & Nutritional Medicine
Sleep quality, stress physiology, nutritional deficiencies, and environmental exposures are evaluated and addressed as primary contributors to your health — not afterthoughts.
Who Comes to Us
Functional medicine is particularly powerful for conditions that conventional medicine has struggled to adequately treat or explain — chronic, complex, and treatment-resistant presentations.
The Functional Medicine Process
Functional medicine is an ongoing partnership, not a quick fix. The process is designed to build a deep and accurate understanding of your biology over time.
Free Discovery Call
A brief introductory call to learn about your health history, current symptoms, prior treatments, and goals — and to determine whether functional medicine is the right fit before committing to a full consultation.
Comprehensive Initial Consultation
A thorough telehealth evaluation with Dr. Atoian covering your complete medical history, lifestyle, and health goals. Lab testing is ordered based on your specific presentation — DUTCH, GI-MAP, micronutrients, organic acids, or others as indicated.
Lab Review & Protocol Design
A dedicated follow-up appointment to review your lab results in detail, identify root causes, and build a personalized treatment protocol — nutraceuticals, dietary guidance, and additional interventions tailored to your biology.
Ongoing Collaboration & Adjustment
Functional medicine is an evolving partnership. Regular follow-ups — typically monthly or bimonthly — allow Dr. Atoian to review your response, adjust your supplement regimen, explore additional testing as needed, and refine your plan as your body responds.
Functional Medicine + Ketamine
Ketamine therapy and functional medicine address different layers of the same problem — and together, they are far more effective than either approach alone.
Functional Medicine Does This
Creates the biological conditions for healing — correcting nutrient deficiencies, reducing inflammation, balancing hormones, and restoring gut health. This is the foundation that makes all other treatments more effective.
Ketamine Does This
Promotes neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to form new connections and break old patterns. By resetting neural pathways associated with depression, anxiety, and chronic pain, ketamine creates an opening for lasting change.
Together, They Do This
Ketamine opens the window of neuroplasticity; functional medicine ensures your body has everything it needs to build lasting, healthy neural architecture. The result is deeper, more durable relief than either approach delivers alone.
Functional Medicine FAQ
Ready to Find the Root Cause?
Start with a free discovery call to discuss your history and whether functional medicine is the right fit — before scheduling a full consultation.
