Diane Parks, NP
Practice Information
- Consultations Online
- Consultations by Phone
Practice Location
Information for Patients
From the practitioner: About My Practice
We have a full scope functional medicine practice teaming up with a functional nutrition consultant/health coach for weight loss, optimal nutritional health and support for a variety of nutritional and life style recommendations to prevent or reverse chronic disease. We have done extensive training with Dr. Dale Bredesen with his protocol to prevent or reverse cognitive decline and certification in the Shoemaker Protocol to treat CIRS - Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, aka "mold illness". We also have a division of sexual health to improve or resolve sexual dysfunction. We also feature the MonaLisa Touch fractionated laser for non-hormonal treatment of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect
A partnership between provider and patient quickly develops during the first visit of 60 minutes or more as we delve into minute, but important aspects of their lives. We start at birth and include a time line of events which adds valuable insight into onset of chronic disease or symptoms. The evaluation can include traditional blood work, comprehensive expanded panels to assess cardiometabolic, GI, neurotransmitter, biotoxin,hormonal/adrenal/thyroid functioning and sexual health. Also, an advanced GI work-up is almost always included due to the significant interplay of gut health to immune, brain and overall wellness. Subsequent visits are 30-45 minutes with a provider, including regular nutritional/health coaching support when needed.
Medical Specialties
- Alternative Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
Medical Conditions
- Autoimmune Disease
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Chronic Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Fatigue
- Female Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Hypertension
- Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
- Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
- Male disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
- Stress-related Conditions
- Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
Languages Spoken
- English
Graduate School Education
Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
Professional Associations
Institute for Functional Medicine, International Society of Study of Women's Sexual Health, American Society of Sexual Education, Counseling and Therapist
IFM Coursework
- Advanced Clinical Training: Reversing Cognitive Decline
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
- Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
- Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
- Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
- GI Advanced Practice Module
- Hormone Advanced Practice Module
- Immune Advanced Practice Module