Faqs

For those in the Atlanta area, Dr. McAlvanah is available at Wholistic Medicine Specialists of Atlanta (WMSOA).   You are welcome to call Wholistic Medicine Specialists directly at 678.987.8451.  [...]

If you are struggling with your protocol, please let us know.   Use the “contact” tab and send us an email and we’ll figure out next steps.   We want to help and support you.

Dr. McAlvanah is committed to responding to emails within 48 hours.

Yes!  We are happy to answer brief questions you may have about your protocol or symptoms via email. Use the “contact” tab.   If it is a complex question requiring further [...]

Dr. McAlvanah is not a medical doctor; therefore she does not service medical emergencies, diagnose or issue protocols for any specific diseases. If you have a medical emergency, you  must [...]

Dr. McAlvanah’s formal degree is Doctor of Chiropractic, however, she now solely practices Functional Medicine.  She has extensive post-graduate training and certification in Functional [...]

This various case by case.  In general, we recommend that patients retest at least at the six-month mark to measure improvement and adjust protocols, if needed.   However, retesting is not [...]

Most initial programs typically last 6-8 months, depending on the condition of your health, how you respond to the protocols and how compliant you are able to be.   Each case can vary.

Dr. McAlvanah’s ultimate goal is to get your body producing its own hormones again.   In cases where hormone support is needed,  she only uses products that naturally occur in the body.

These are plant-based, natural products that support and balance the adrenal glands and cortisol levels.  They are combined into customized wellness plans based on individual lab results.