FAQ

Functional medicine is an approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying the root causes of medical issues within the body. Rather than just treating symptoms, functional medicine providers take a holistic approach that aims to address underlying factors by gaining a full understanding of a client’s medical history and habits, plus their mental and emotional health.

Before you come in, you’ll electronically fill out forms including your personal health history and a few medical questionnaires on our patient portal.

The first consultation visit is typically 60 minutes. After discussing your current medical issues in-depth, we will co-create an action plan to help you feel better. If Stephanie feels that you need to visit your PCP or a specialist, she will share that advice with you. All of the information gathered during the consultation will be available for you to share with your primary care medical team as needed.

Yes, Stephanie can be your primary care provider. You can learn more about her patient-first approach and the medical services she provides here.

If you are seeing Stephanie Thompson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP as your primary care provider, we do accept insurance. However, if you are coming to Lake Town Wellness for functional medicine services, insurance is not accepted. Please contact us if you have any questions about your specific visit!

Stephanie is licensed to prescribe. However, each client is unique, and a treatment plan will be determined based on each client’s medical history and current issues. Stephanie will not prescribe any pain medicines or manage chronic pain medications.

Yes! Stephanie is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctoral degree in Nursing. At Lake Town Wellness, she provides two distinct types of services: Primary Care and Functional Medicine.

Primary Care services are based on conventional medical standards, follow traditional guidelines, and are billed to insurance. These visits focus on diagnosis, treatment, and management of everyday health concerns. They are not treated holistically or naturally.
Functional Medicine services are completely separate, focused on root-cause healing through natural and integrative approaches. Functional Medicine visits are self-pay only and cannot be billed to insurance.

Each service type is separate, allowing you to choose the approach that fits your personal health goals.

For more information about Primary Care, click here.

For more information about Functional Medicine, click here.

“IV” is short for “intravenous”, which means “in the vein”. We provide our IV services by using a small catheter that’s placed directly in your vein. This allows for much more effective and efficient treatment than simply drinking liquids.

If you’re nervous about needles, the IV treatment does involve a quick poke with a small needle, but as soon as the vein is accessed, the needle comes out and the plastic catheter is left in its place.

All IVs are administered by a registered nurse and performed under the direction of Stephanie, and all of the vitamins we use are FDA-approved and have gone through rigorous testing.

Before every client receives IV therapy, their health history is evaluated, and any concerns or questions are answered.

Side effects from IV therapy are rare, but on occasion, clients might experience some discomfort, bruising, inflammation, or redness around the site of injection– which could last from a few minutes to several days.

The frequency of your IV therapy will be determined on a patient-by-patient basis. Just like everything we do at Lake Town Wellness, our IV therapy is highly customized to suit your individual needs.

Most of our IV treatments take between 30 and 75 minutes. During this time, you can relax, recline, read, listen to music through headphones, and just take some time for you while enjoying the benefits of vitamin therapy.

You might experience a warming sensation in your arm, chest, or abdomen while the IV is infused, or you might taste some of the vitamins and nutrients that are in the treatment.

Our vitamin-based wellness injections provide many different benefits, which are tailored toward our clients’ individual needs. Vitamin B12, for example, is essential in the development of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and proteins in the body. It also helps with the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.

Some other benefits include an increase in energy, and a boost in concentration, memory, and mood.

Typically, the injections are given in the deltoid (upper arm), or gluteal area (upper buttocks).

You can expect some redness, swelling, or pain at the site of the injection, but this should clear up within 48 hours.

Our nurses are here to put you at ease. We are all trained in IV and injections to minimize pain and to make clients feel as comfortable as possible. We also offer topical numbing cream. All “pokes” are quick!

Yes– in fact, this is what we recommend! Injection boosters are a great way to maximize your IV therapy time, by adding an injection to any drip that does not already include it.

You will meet one-on-one with Stephanie for every visit. She will review your medical history and conduct a brief physical. She’ll also clearly explain the system, along with her expectations. After your initial consultation, you’ll visit monthly to track your progress and goals.

We’ll measure your height and weight in order to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI). We’ll also take your blood pressure. Stephanie will ask questions about the types of foods that you eat, your eating patterns, and what you’ve tried in the past for weight loss. Your weight and body measurements will also be taken at your follow-up visits.

All of the weight loss medications we use are FDA-approved. We offer options including phentermine, phendimetrazine, semaglutide, and all-natural, non-pharmaceutical programs.

Stephanie will review your medical history to determine whether you are a good candidate, and will prescribe a treatment plan accordingly. However, if no contraindications are present and your BMI is over 26, you will likely be considered a good candidate.