Functional Medicine for Hinsdale Residents
Still leaving short appointments with more questions than answers? Our functional medicine approach looks beyond symptom management to identify possible root causes and understand what may be influencing how you feel. Care begins with a 90-minute initial visit to review your full health history, current concerns, lifestyle, medications, previous testing, and goals, followed by in-depth lab testing when appropriate. For Hinsdale patients searching for a functional medicine practitioner, this framework supports care across hormone health, perimenopause and menopause, chronic conditions, and healthy aging.
Perimenopause Therapy Services
Changes in your cycle, sleep, mood, energy, or concentration during your 30s or 40s can be signs that perimenopause has begun. Our perimenopause therapy helps Hinsdale women better understand these changes through comprehensive hormone and metabolic testing. Treatment is personalized around symptoms and results, with both conventional and natural therapy options discussed so you can understand what may be suitable and what the evidence does and does not support.
Heavy or changing periods in perimenopause: Heavier, longer, or less predictable periods can occur as hormone patterns change during perimenopause. Persistent or unusually heavy bleeding, however, deserves proper evaluation because hormones may not be the only factor involved. Testing and the wider symptom picture help guide what support may be appropriate, and specialist care will be recommended when further evaluation is needed.
Menopause Therapy Services
Menopause can bring physical and emotional changes that affect everyday life in different ways. Our menopause therapy combines nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and bioidentical hormone therapy when appropriate, with treatment shaped around the stage of menopause and the changes you are experiencing. Support continues through premenopausal changes, perimenopause, and menopause as health needs shift over time.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Hormone changes can affect both women and men, often showing up as low energy, changes in libido, disrupted sleep, weight changes, mood shifts, or simply not feeling like yourself. Our individualized BHRT uses hormones that are structurally identical to those naturally produced by the body. Comprehensive testing establishes a starting point for treatment, followed by ongoing monitoring so adjustments reflect your laboratory results, symptoms, and goals. We have worked with the same trusted compounding pharmacies for 15 years as part of our hormone care.
Other Health Concerns We Support
Hormone care is one part of the comprehensive functional medicine support available to Hinsdale patients. We also work with concerns such as chronic fatigue, digestive problems, thyroid disorders, autoimmune concerns, sleep disturbances, mood-related symptoms, weight management, and other persistent health issues. Care can therefore extend beyond hormone health to the other ongoing concerns affecting how you feel day to day.
Learn more about the conditions we support and the areas of health we address.
In-Home & Mobile IV Therapy in Hinsdale
Traveling to an office for IV treatment is not always convenient, especially when you are already managing low energy or a busy schedule. Hinsdale patients can receive mobile IV therapy at home or at the workplace, while in-office treatment remains available at our Westmont location. Options include the Recharge blend for hydration and energy support or NAD+ for cellular support. Experienced registered nurses administer IV treatments throughout our house-call service area.
Stem Cell Therapy
When joint pain, tendon or ligament injuries, or chronic degeneration continue to interfere with movement, stem cell therapy may be one option to consider. Treatment uses Wharton’s Jelly and purified amniotic fluid injections to support the body’s natural healing response. For some Hinsdale patients, it can be considered alongside or before surgery or long-term steroid injections. Products are sourced from FDA-inspected labs with healthy donor screening, and each plan is shaped around the specific joint, injury, and treatment goals.
Regenerative & Longevity Medicine
Regenerative and longevity medicine extends beyond joint-focused stem cell therapy. Our program includes peptide therapy, NAD+ IV nutrition, and other cellular-support treatments designed to support healthy aging and long-term vitality. Longevity medicine can be a good fit for Hinsdale patients who want to focus on their overall health span and long-term health priorities.
Membership Options for Long-Term Functional Medicine Care
Joya Van Der Laan, MSN, FNP-BC
