Functional Medicine

I cringe at the word “normal” and I try my hardest never to use it in my vocabulary. I am increasingly amazed when my patients get blood tests done and their doctor calls them and says everything is “normal.” They think, great, but exactly does that mean? What is normal?  When they still feel bad and experience symptoms and they are told they are “normal” it can be frustrating at the least. Of course, it’s good to be “normal” but if you don’t feel normal, then what is the problem? In particular, thyroid tests are notorious for coming back “normal.” The lab values for…