Functional Medicine & Hormone Health in Seattle

Comprehensive hormone health, gut function, and functional lab testing in Queen Anne, Seattle for those who are ready to get the answers they know exist.

C-SECTION RECOVERY ✦ HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY ✦ XERF SKIN TIGHTENING ✦ HORMONE HEALTH ✦ REGENERATIVE PAIN CARE ✦

Care That Goes Beyond Symptom Management

The conventional system runs the basic panels, compares your results to a range built around average rather than optimal, and when nothing flags as alarming, sends you home.

At RISE, we start where that conversation ends.

Functional wellness is the practice of asking why — why are you exhausted, why won’t your weight budge, why does everything feel harder than it used to — and then actually running the tests that answer those questions.

Our functional medicine program in Seattle is for you if you are experiencing:

Fatigue that more sleep doesn't fix
Hormonal imbalance including perimenopausal symptoms, irregular or painful periods, hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, low libido, or unexplained weight changes
Gut issues including bloating, constipation, diarrhea, gas, or chronic digestive discomfort
Brain fog, anxiety, low mood, or difficulty managing stress
A sense that something is off, even when your labs appear normal
Weight that isn't responding to diet and exercise the way it used to
Skin, hair, or sleep changes that started with a hormonal shift

Many of our Seattle patients come to us after feeling dismissed or frustrated by traditional care. Our role is to connect the dots and give you a clear path forward.

What We Look At That Others Don't

Our functional wellness approach begins with a comprehensive diagnostic picture that most practitioners never put together. In your first visit, we run:

Comprehensive Hormone Testing

Using saliva and urine-based panels like the DUTCH test, we assess your full reproductive and adrenal hormone picture, including stress hormones, cycle health, perimenopause and menopause transitions, and energy regulation.

Gut Function Testing

A GI-MAP stool analysis evaluates digestion, inflammation, nutrient absorption, and microbiome balance. Your gut affects your hormones, your mood, your skin, your energy, and your immune function. We look at all of it.

Comprehensive Functional Bloodwork

We assess metabolic health, nutrient status, thyroid function (full panel, not just TSH), inflammation markers, growth factors, insulin, and more. All interpreted against ranges that reflect how your body is designed to function, not just what is statistically common.

Food Sensitivity Testing

Food Sensitivity Testing We identify inflammatory triggers contributing to bloating, joint pain, skin issues, fatigue, and brain fog that often go undetected in standard care.

The RISE Functional Wellness Protocol

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The Detective Work

Before we make a single recommendation, we listen and we test. Your first visit is a comprehensive intake covering your full health history, current symptoms, and what your body has been trying to tell you. We then run the labs that give us a detailed blueprint of where you are.

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Your Personal Protocol

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Monthly Refinement

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We Test Again

What We Do With What We Find

Once we have your full picture, we build a personalized wellness protocol around it.

Your plan may include:

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy when clinically indicated, dosed and monitored based on your actual lab results
Targeted nutritional supplements chosen specifically for your deficiencies, not a general wellness stack
Vitamin injections to rapidly replenish deficiencies and support energy, immunity, and detoxification
Peptide therapies to support repair, recovery, and longevity
Dietary modifications that are supportive rather than restrictive, tailored to how your body actually responds to food
GLP-1 therapy for patients where hormonal imbalance, metabolic dysfunction, or weight management are part of the picture

Every recommendation is intentional, and we will never suggest a plan of care you don’t actually need. Depending on your results, your plan may include hormone balancing, personalized nutrition, targeted supplement support, or vitamin injection therapy. Learn more about our approach to regenerative medicine and wellness.

Your Path To Your Healthiest Self

Explore our dedicated areas of care for functional wellness in Seattle

GLP-1 Therapy in Seattle

For patients navigating weight management, hormonal imbalance, PCOS, or metabolic dysfunction, our GLP-1 microdosing approach is unlike anything available through conventional care.

We have been using these therapies since 2021, and we use them holistically, rather than the current mainstream weight loss conversation.

Functional Lab Testing

We find what others miss by referencing optimal lab value ranges, then building a protocol around what your body needs. That means running the full picture: DUTCH test for hormone and adrenal function, GI-MAP for gut health and microbiome balance, full thyroid panels, comprehensive metabolic and inflammatory bloodwork, IGF-1, insulin, iron, food sensitivity testing, and more.

"Went in for scar therapy after a C-section and it totally released the scar so my stomach could lay flat again. Also unexpectedly helped with pain and even the emotional trauma associated with the birth. Released it all with just a couple quick injections. I don't know why this scar therapy isn't more common or talked about."

Jessica Wendling

C-Section Recovery

"After neck pain from a car accident, I tried everything — chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, acupuncture, graston. After just a few treatments with Dr. Storm, I couldn't believe the relief I felt. I was even able to make a 3-hour car trip without getting a migraine. I only wish I'd found her sooner."

Kimiko Anne Toyoda

PRP Injection Therapy

"I went to see Dr. Storm for perimenopause issues, food sensitivity, gut health, and joint pain. She was truly amazing, an outstanding listener, willing to work with me on anything. I feel like myself again."

Heather DeJong

Functional Wellness

The Answers Are in the Labs, Let's Run the Right Ones

If you are ready for a plan that is actually built around your body, the first step is a complimentary consultation with Dr. Storm. We will find what others missed and build a protocol around what you need to thrive.

What to Know Before Your First Functional Wellness Visit

How is functional medicine different from a primary care visit?

Conventional medicine is designed to identify and treat disease. Functional medicine is designed to identify why your body is not functioning optimally and address that at the root. We run more comprehensive labs, interpret them against optimal rather than average ranges, and build individualized protocols rather than applying standard protocols to everyone with similar symptoms.

Do you take insurance?

RISE is a cash-pay practice. Functional lab testing, naturopathic care, and regenerative therapies are not typically covered by standard insurance, which is part of why they are so often unavailable in conventional settings. We offer customized receipts for HSA and FSA reimbursement and discuss your full investment before we get started.

How long does it take to see results?

It depends on what we are working on. Many patients notice meaningful shifts in energy, mood, and sleep within the first four to six weeks. Hormone rebalancing is typically a three to six month process. We track your progress with labs every four months so you can see exactly what is changing and why.

Do I have to take a lot of supplements?

Only what your labs indicate you actually need. We do not hand everyone the same stack. Every supplement recommendation is tied to a specific deficiency or goal identified in your lab work. If something is not warranted, we will not recommend it.

Can I do functional wellness alongside other RISE services?

Yes, and many of our patients do. Functional wellness integrates naturally with C-section recovery, HBOT, regenerative aesthetics, and injection therapies. When we understand what is happening systemically, every other treatment we offer works better.

What if I have already had my hormones tested?

Bring your results. We will review them and let you know whether the right tests were run and whether they were interpreted against ranges that reflect optimal function. In many cases, patients have had partial panels run or have been told results are normal when there is still more room for improvement.