Meet Dr. Ruth Vanderkooi, M.D.
Dr. Ruth is a functional medicine doctor on a mission to help patients enjoy optimal health. She uses a mix of treatment strategies including nutritional support, bio-identical hormone replacement therapies, personalized thyroid medication plans, detox programs, metabolic health solutions, and more. With 30 years of experience as a family practice primary care doctor, Dr. Ruth now uses her consulting business to do what being a primary care doctor never allowed her to do - spend extra time with patients, learn about them fully, and employ functional whole-person health solutions to bring holistic healing. Book a consultation with Dr. Ruth today and start your journey towards restoring your vitality to its fullest.
Holistic Health & Functional Medicine
Our Wellness Principles
We promote these key concepts to bring holistic healing for body, mind, and spirit:
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- Enough sleep, and deep sleep
- High quality food with a variety of beneficial nutrients
- Staying hydrated with clean filtered water
- Socializing with people you love and enjoy
- Moving the body through exercise and activities
- Spending time in nature
- Recognizing and processing emotions in a healthy way
- Having a spiritual and/or mindfulness practice that supports your life purpose and values
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As an M.D., Dr. Ruth is able to add these personalized elements:
- Genetic testing and supplementation of nutrients in accordance to one's specific genetic differences
- Lab Tests and Blood Work to discover nutrient deficiencies, underlying infections, warning signs of future disease, and more.
- Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
- Thyroid comprehensive testing and personalized integrative treatment solutions to fix thyroid issues