#FunctionalMedicine – JRM Nurse Consultants

November 11 2025

What Functional Medicine Does Differently

By Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant

Many people who have been injured or are dealing with chronic symptoms find themselves stuck in a frustrating cycle. They follow doctor’s orders, take medications, and try physical therapy—but the pain, fatigue, or brain fog persists. Traditional care often focuses on managing symptoms, yet the root causes frequently remain hidden.

Functional medicine takes a different path. Instead of just addressing the surface, we dig deep to uncover what is truly preventing your body from healing. This means asking questions like:

What is triggering chronic inflammation in your body?
How is your gut health affecting your immune system, energy levels, and brain function?
Are there nutrient deficiencies or hormone imbalances that need correction?
What lifestyle or environmental factors might be slowing your recovery?

Using advanced, specialized lab testing and a thorough review of your health history and lifestyle, we create a personalized plan designed to support your body’s natural healing processes. This is about empowering your health, not just masking symptoms with medications.

Who Can Benefit From Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine is ideal for individuals who:

Are recovering from injuries but continue to experience pain or limited mobility
Struggle with unexplained fatigue or persistent brain fog
Feel that their symptoms are being overlooked or dismissed by conventional providers
Want to avoid a purely pharmaceutical approach and explore natural, holistic healing
Are ready to take an active role in their health and wellness journey

Your Next Step

If you’re tired of feeling unheard and want to understand why your symptoms persist, I invite you to schedule an Initial Functional Assessment. This session is a great starting point, and the cost applies toward any further care plans if you choose to continue.

Initial Functional Health Consultation: $25.00
Click here to book your session

Contact Information:
Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant
Serving Orlando and surrounding areas
407-760-1662 | rosie@jrmnurseconsultants.com
www.jrmnurseconsultants.com

November 11 2025

Have You Been Told ‘It’s All in Your Head’?

By Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant

Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling dismissed because your labs and scans came back “normal,” yet you still struggle with symptoms like brain fog, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, or unexplained pain?

You’re not imagining it. And you’re definitely not alone.

Many patients live with real, ongoing symptoms that conventional medicine doesn’t always detect or fully understand. They are told things like, “It’s all in your head,” or “You just need to relax,” or “There’s nothing wrong.” This can leave you feeling invalidated and stuck, searching for answers that seem just out of reach.

Why This Happens

Standard medical tests are designed to identify clear disease markers or acute injuries. However, many chronic symptoms arise from subtle, systemic imbalances—things that don’t always show up in routine lab work or imaging studies.

Functional Medicine takes a different approach. It focuses on the interconnected systems of your body—your hormones, your gut health, your immune response, your nervous system—and how imbalances in these areas can cause real suffering.

Even if traditional labs say “normal,” your body may still be struggling to maintain balance.

Common Misconceptions That Hurt Recovery

Being told it’s “just stress” can minimize the real physiological effects of chronic stress on your body’s healing.
Assuming symptoms are psychological ignores the complex biochemical and neurological causes that may underlie your pain or fatigue.
Waiting for disease to develop before receiving care means missed opportunities for early intervention and true healing.

What Functional Medicine Offers

Functional Medicine seeks to uncover why your symptoms are present and address those root causes. This may involve:

Comprehensive lab assessments that go beyond standard reference ranges to evaluate your functional status
Detailed review of your diet, lifestyle, environmental exposures, and emotional health
Personalized protocols to reduce inflammation, support detoxification, balance hormones, and restore gut health
Mind-body strategies to calm the nervous system and reduce chronic stress

This whole-person perspective recognizes you are more than a set of lab results—you are a unique individual whose symptoms deserve personalized care and validation.

You Deserve to Be Heard and Healed

If you’ve been told it’s all in your head, or you don’t have a “real” illness, but you still feel unwell, know that your symptoms are real and meaningful. You don’t have to accept this as your new normal.

At JRM Nurse Consultants, I’m committed to listening, understanding, and guiding you on your journey back to health. Whether you’re battling brain fog, chronic pain, fatigue, or emotional imbalance, functional medicine offers a compassionate and effective path forward.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to move beyond confusion and frustration, I invite you to schedule an Initial Functional Health Consultation to begin uncovering your unique root causes

Click here to book your session

October 10 2025

The Truth About ‘Normal’ Lab Results—and Why You Still Feel Off

By Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant

Many patients feel frustrated and confused after being told by their healthcare providers that their lab results are “normal,” yet they continue to struggle with symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, or unexplained pain. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t mean your concerns are invalid.

So, what does “normal” really mean in lab testing? Conventional labs use broad reference ranges that cover a large portion of the population, primarily designed to detect overt disease or significant abnormalities. These ranges often miss subtle but important imbalances that can impact your daily health and well-being.

Functional medicine, on the other hand, focuses on “optimal” ranges—narrower parameters aimed at identifying early signs of dysfunction before full-blown disease develops. For example, your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may fall within the conventional normal range but be high enough to cause fatigue, weight gain, or mood changes. Similarly, inflammation markers or vitamin levels can be technically “normal” but not ideal for your body’s optimal function.

When lab tests don’t explain your symptoms, it’s a signal to explore further. Functional medicine utilizes specialized testing beyond standard panels, such as comprehensive hormone profiles, gut microbiome analysis, nutrient and mineral panels, and advanced inflammatory markers. These tests provide a more complete picture of what’s really going on inside your body.

Understanding these nuances empowers you to make informed decisions about your health and work toward true root-cause healing rather than just masking symptoms.

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you still don’t feel like yourself, a Functional Health Consultation can help. We’ll review your test results in detail, discuss your symptoms, and design a personalized plan that supports your body’s unique needs and promotes lasting wellness.

Initial Functional Health Consultation: $25.00
Click here to book your session

Contact:
Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant
Serving Orlando and Central Florida
407-760-1662 | rosie@jrmnurseconsultants.com
www.jrmnurseconsultants.com

October 10 2025

When Workers’ Comp Closes Your Case, But You’re Not Better

By Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant

Many injured workers face a frustrating reality: after months or even years of treatment, their workers’ compensation case is closed, yet the pain, fatigue, and functional limitations remain. The system has its limits, often focusing on acute injury care and symptom management—but what happens when you’re left with ongoing issues that don’t fit neatly into traditional protocols?

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and there is another way forward.

Why Does Workers’ Comp Close Cases Before Full Healing?
Workers’ compensation programs typically aim to resolve claims efficiently, returning employees to work as soon as possible or declaring them at Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). However, MMI does not always mean you feel fully healed or ready to resume your full quality of life. Often, the system’s focus is on visible, structural injuries and symptom control rather than addressing deeper, complex healing needs.

Many injured workers who experience lingering pain, brain fog, emotional stress, or hormonal imbalances find themselves without a clear treatment plan once their case closes. This gap can lead to frustration, hopelessness, and even worsening symptoms.

How Functional Medicine Supports You When the System Stops
Functional Medicine offers a comprehensive, personalized approach that goes beyond symptom suppression. We look at the whole person—body, mind, and environment—to uncover hidden imbalances and barriers to recovery that traditional care might miss.

For injured workers, this means:

Identifying chronic inflammation that delays healing
Addressing hormonal disruptions caused by prolonged stress
Supporting nervous system recovery after trauma
Healing gut health to improve nutrient absorption and reduce pain
Managing emotional and psychological stressors that impede progress

This approach empowers you to take control of your recovery, restoring function and improving your quality of life even after your workers’ comp case is officially closed.

Your Next Natural Step: Functional Recovery Consultation
If your workers’ compensation case has ended but you still struggle with pain, fatigue, or limitations, scheduling a Functional Recovery Consultation with me is the next step. Together, we will develop a tailored plan that supports your body’s innate ability to heal, addressing root causes and helping you regain vitality.

Initial Functional Health Consultation: $25.00
Click here to book your session

Contact Information
Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant
Serving Orlando and surrounding areas
Phone: 407-760-1662
Email: rosie@jrmnurseconsultants.com
Website: jrmnurseconsultants.com

October 10 2025

Hormones, Healing, and Hidden Imbalances

By Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LEHP, LNC, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice | Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant

Many women expect some pain and discomfort after an injury—whether from a car accident, a fall, or even an emotionally traumatic event. But what most don’t expect is how long that pain and fatigue can linger. It’s frustrating when you’re doing “everything right”—attending physical therapy, following up with doctors, taking medications as prescribed—yet you still feel exhausted, moody, and unlike yourself.

You may find yourself thinking:

“Why am I so tired all the time?”
“Why do I feel depressed or anxious when I never used to?”
“Why can’t I sleep through the night anymore?”
“Why does my weight keep creeping up, even though I haven’t changed my diet?”

These questions are valid. And you’re not imagining things.

The truth is, injury recovery is about more than healing bones, muscles, or tissues. There is often a hidden layer of disruption that traditional medicine doesn’t always address: hormonal imbalance.

How Injuries Trigger Hormonal Disruption

When you experience trauma—whether physical or emotional—your body activates its internal alarm system, also known as the stress response. This process, regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, signals your adrenal glands to produce cortisol and other stress hormones.

Initially, this is a helpful and protective mechanism. But when stress becomes chronic—such as when you’re in ongoing pain, dealing with disrupted sleep, or experiencing financial or emotional stress after an injury—it can throw your hormonal system completely out of balance.

Over time, this can lead to:

Adrenal fatigue (feeling wired but tired, or just completely drained)
Thyroid dysfunction (which affects metabolism, energy, and mood)
Imbalances in estrogen and progesterone (leading to mood swings, irregular periods, or worsened PMS)
Blood sugar instability
Slowed tissue repair and inflammation that won’t resolve

Unfortunately, many of these issues don’t show up clearly on standard labs. You may be told that everything is “normal,” but you still don’t feel right. That’s where functional medicine can offer real answers.

Why Women Are Especially Affected

Women’s hormonal systems are incredibly intricate and sensitive to stress. After an injury, even subtle changes in sleep, inflammation, or nutrient depletion can create a cascade effect—disrupting everything from your monthly cycle to your ability to think clearly and manage your emotions.

If you’re also a caregiver, a professional, or simply trying to get back to your routine, the pressure to “push through” can further delay recovery. Many women feel guilty for slowing down or seeking help—so they suffer in silence while their bodies quietly burn out.

The good news? You don’t have to.

Functional Support for Hormone Health and Recovery

At JRM Nurse Consultants, we take a different approach. We start by listening to your story—how the injury happened, what you’ve experienced since, and how your symptoms are impacting your life. Then, using advanced functional lab testing and clinical assessments, we help you uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface.

We explore key areas like:

Adrenal function and cortisol patterns
Thyroid health (not just TSH, but full thyroid panels)
Female hormone balance
Inflammatory markers
Nutrient levels and gut health
Sleep and nervous system recovery

You’ll receive a personalized recovery roadmap that doesn’t just treat symptoms—it restores balance.

It’s Time to Feel Like Yourself Again

If you’re tired of being told “everything looks fine” when you know something is off, trust your instincts. Your symptoms are messages. And healing is possible—especially when we address the root causes and support the body’s natural ability to rebalance.

Initial Functional Health Consultation: $25.00

Once you are ready for the next step after the initial consult, it will allow us to review your health history, current concerns, and determine the best path forward for healing. This is not just another appointment—it’s a starting point for real answers and individualized care.

Initial Functional Health Consultation: $25.00
Click here to book your session

Contact:
Rosie Moore, DNP, RN, LNC, LEHP, BC-FMP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Functional Medicine Nurse Consultant

Email: rosie@jrmnurseconsultants.com
Phone: 407-760-1662
Fax: 727-279-2103
Website: https://jrmnurseconsultants.com

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Tag Archives: #FunctionalMedicine

What Functional Medicine Does Differently

Have You Been Told ‘It’s All in Your Head’?

The Truth About ‘Normal’ Lab Results—and Why You Still Feel Off

When Workers’ Comp Closes Your Case, But You’re Not Better

Hormones, Healing, and Hidden Imbalances

How Injuries Trigger Hormonal Disruption

Why Women Are Especially Affected

Functional Support for Hormone Health and Recovery

It’s Time to Feel Like Yourself Again