I want you to get the Care you deserve.
What does “Care” stand for?
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The “C” in Care stands for getting Clarity on your health goals, Connection during your wellness journey, and a Comprehensive review of your biochemistry.
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The “A” in Care stands for offering Accountability with an Action guide (your personalized Care Wellness Plan and Adding missing nutrients to improve your symptoms.
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The “R” in Care means Repair and Restore to your neuroendocrine system (brain, adrenals, hormones, blood sugar), GI and other body systems, and teaching Rebalance in your mind-body-spirit.
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The “E” means Encouragement to Explore personalized lifestyle strategies (food, sleep) and tools that support your Energy, and Engaging what matters most to you and your life!
Dr. Carrie Carlson, DO, FAAFP, IFMCP, ABOIM
Welcome to Care Functional Medicine. I'm honored you are here. If you are looking for a functional medicine approach to your health and wellbeing, let's connect.
My passion is sharing a holistic approach to wellness using mind-body-spirit tools and personalized nutrition/biochemistry, outside of the usual medical model.
My official medical education includes board-certified in Family Medicine since 2001 and certified in Functional Medicine since 2016. In April 2022, I completed the two year fellowship in Integrative Medicine with AIHM, graduating with honors. Board-certified in Integrative Medicine in June 2022, with Diplomate status with ABOIM.
I have unique experience working with patients who have chronic medically unexplained health illnesses like chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, and migraines. I work virtually with post-deployed combat Veterans with the War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center (called WRIISC) at the New Jersey VA. My background includes teaching functional medicine to PCPs within the NY/NJ VA healthcare system as well as Professor of Family Medicine with USD Sanford School of Medicine.
I grew up in Canton, South Dakota and went to USD for undergrad. My family, friends (and pets!) are what is most important to me.
I went into functional medicine because I wanted deeper answers for my own health and my patients health. I understand what it feels like to be tired, sick and frustrated by not finding the answers, despite many tests.
Back in 1998, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Celiac disease after several years of not feeling well. This was the root cause of many unexplained symptoms, such as intermittent severe fatigue, random joint pain, IBS, migraine headaches, brain fog, and lower leg numbness. These symptoms resolved once I started eating a gluten-free diet and replacing my low Vitamin B12. Autoimmune disorders run in my family, our daughter also has Type 1 Diabetes.
It can be overwhelming and frustrating to navigate your health care with an autoimmune disorder or chronic fatigue/chronic pain or digestive struggles. It can be difficult to know where to start when you just want to feel better.
I would be honored to work with you during your journey back to health. Reach out. I’m here to help.
Warm regards,
Dr. Carrie
Want more energy?
I understand!
What are Your Health and Wellness Goals? More energy?
In Fall of 2016, I was feeling restless and fatigued. I knew my mind, body and spirit was telling me I needed to make some changes with my lifestyle and stress. I knew I had to take back control of my life and health.
I watched the 2016 Summer Olympic swimming races and the fall Kona Ironman Triathlon and realized I wanted to learn how to swim. I recalled a former patient of mine sharing that SDSU in Brookings, South Dakota sponsors a sprint triathlon every year. At first, I could not swim one stroke with my face in the water because I was so scared of swimming. I faced my fears anyway.
If I can learn to do this, you can accomplish your personal goals too!
Accomplishing that first sprint triathlon was like a mental and physical barrier I had overcome, and afterwards I realized my soul felt so much lighter in spirit, and happier. I felt like a kid again. And I had more energy. Bonus!
Since April of 2017, I have completed 16 sprint triathlons and over 30 trail races, including numerous 5-10-20Ks, a few half-marathons, one 30K and one 50K trail race and one six-hour endurance trail race. Don’t underestimate what you are capable of!
What are your health and wellness goals and dreams? Of course, your dream may not be a triathlon, but it might involve feeling better, like having more energy, improved digestive health, or less depression or anxiety, less hormonal swings, or less headaches.
Let’s talk about your concerns and your health goals.
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit.”
— Wilma Rudolph, Olympian and Civil Rights Pioneer