What patients often describe

• Waking up tired even after a full night in bed
• An afternoon slump that wipes out the rest of the day
• Brain fog and trouble concentrating
• Feeling worse for days after exercise or a busy week
• Aches, headaches or a heavy feeling in the body
• Low mood or irritability that tags along with exhaustion
• Normal lab results that do not match how you feel

Your first visit at 811 North Coral Ridge Drive

The first appointment is longer than a follow up. Bring recent blood work, a list of your medications and supplements, and any notes from your physicians.

Dr. Fields will ask when the fatigue began, what helps and what makes it worse, and how you sleep, eat, digest and handle stress. He checks pulse and tongue and does a hands on exam. Most people receive a first treatment that day and leave with a short written plan.

How acupuncture, herbs and functional medicine work together

Acupuncture sessions are paced to your energy, with attention on sleep quality, stress and body aches.

Herbal formulas are selected from your Chinese medicine pattern and checked against everything you already take.

Functional medicine looks for contributors such as thyroid function, blood sugar, iron and nutrient status, gut health and sleep. Dr. Fields reviews your labs, may suggest further testing through our in house phlebotomy, and builds a plan of food changes and medical grade supplements introduced a step at a time.

Working with your other physicians

This care adds to your medical team and never replaces it. Ongoing exhaustion can have medical causes that need a physician’s evaluation, so please keep your doctor in the loop. With your permission, Dr. Fields is glad to share notes.

For some people, fatigue is tied to an immune condition. If that sounds like you, see our page on autoimmune support.

Related care

Questions patients ask

My labs came back normal. Can you still help?

Many people feel unwell with results in the standard range. Dr. Fields reviews your labs in detail and looks at the whole picture, and he will be honest about what he sees.

How often will I need to come in?

Most plans start with regular visits and space them out as you go. Your schedule is set at your first visit and adjusted as you progress.

Should I bring my medications?

Yes. Bring a list or the bottles so every herb and supplement can be checked for fit.

Information on this page is educational. It does not promise any result and does not replace care from your physician. Individual results vary.