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Why Functional Testing Matters: The Cost of Not Knowing
This might be uncomfortable to hear Not because it’s extreme. But because it asks you to look at your health differently. Many of the tools used in functional and integrative psychiatry—genetic testing, organic acid testing (OAT), mineral analysis, and advanced labs—are not always covered by insurance. And they can feel expensive. That’s a valid concern. But there’s another question that matters just as much: What is it costing you not to have answers? The hidden cost most pe
Joannie Hambel
Apr 243 min read


CBD and Your Medications: Why “Natural” Can Still Disrupt Your Anxiety
If you haven’t read the first two posts in this series, start there: Part 1: Cannabis and Anxiety: Why It Can Feel Helpful at First—and Worse Over Time Part 2: Cannabis and Cyclic Vomiting: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Because this is where things often get missed. A lot of people get confused By the time patients come to see me, many have already made a change. They’ve reduced THC, or stopped it completely, or switched to CBD. They’ve been told it’s natural, safer, a
Joannie Hambel
Apr 242 min read
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