Functional Medicine Check Up (Basic)

Today many people find themselves continuously tired, unmotivated, sleepless, or struggling to focus. However, this condition often does not indicate a clear disease; it means the body's biochemical balance has been disrupted. The goal in functional medicine is to detect these imbalances early and restore the body to balance.
Dr. Atasoy Clinic's Basic Functional Medicine Check Up Program is a comprehensive screening that analyzes the body at the cellular level and creates a personalized health map. Unlike classical check-ups, this program aims not just to determine "whether values are normal," but to understand how the body functions.

What is Functional Medicine Check Up (Basic)?

A basic functional check up is an analysis that shows how the body produces energy, balances hormones, maintains gut health, vitamin-mineral levels, and how the stress system functions.
The goal is to identify metabolic imbalances before chronic diseases develop and prepare a preventive plan focused on lifestyle, nutrition, hormones, sleep, and stress.

As a result of these tests and evaluations, the person gets to know their own biological system, learns in which areas there are deficiencies or excesses, and has a personalized health guide.

How Does It Differ from Classical Check Up?

Classical check up only examines whether organs are working.
Functional medicine check up investigates why organs function differently.
Thus, before symptoms appear, energy decline or hormonal disruption is detected in the body.

For example:

• A classical test may say "thyroid is normal," but a functional check up may say "thyroid is working but cells cannot use T3 hormone."

• A classical test says "no vitamin deficiency," but cellular analysis may show "the body cannot utilize the vitamin."

This difference is the essence of the functional medicine approach, which focuses on recovery rather than treatment.

Content of Basic Functional Medicine Check Up

Dr. Atasoy Clinic's basic functional medicine check up examines the following main systems:

1. Hormone Profile

Hormonal imbalances underlie many problems from energy decline to sleep disorders.
Main hormones tested:

• Thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3)

• Adrenal hormones (cortisol, DHEA)

• Sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone)

• Melatonin (sleep hormone)

These values provide important information about stress level, sleep quality, and metabolic balance.

2. Vitamin and Mineral Profile

Vitamins and minerals are the most basic support for energy production and immune system.
Tests include:

• Vitamin D

• B12 and folate

• Magnesium, zinc, selenium

• Ferritin (iron stores)

• Calcium-phosphorus balance

These analyses determine the root of problems such as fatigue, hair loss, muscle cramps, and low immunity.

3. Blood Sugar and Metabolism Analysis

Hidden insulin resistance or blood sugar imbalance often goes unnoticed.
In this section:

• Fasting insulin

• HOMA-IR (insulin resistance index)

• HbA1c (average glucose over past 3 months)

• Triglyceride / HDL ratio
  Metabolic balance is measured with tests like these.

Early detection of insulin resistance prevents future diabetes risk.

4. Liver and Kidney Functions

The liver is the most important detoxification organ.
Organ functions are evaluated with tests like ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin, and creatinine.
Additionally, the liver's detox capacity and oxidative stress status are also analyzed.

5. Inflammation (Silent Inflammation) Tests

Chronic inflammation underlies obesity, heart disease, hormonal imbalance, and autoimmune diseases.
Therefore:

• CRP (C-reactive protein)

• ESR (sedimentation)

• Homocysteine

• Ferritin
  The body's inflammation level is determined with indicators like these.

6. Gut and Microbiota Status

Gut health is the foundation of immunity and hormone balance.
In the basic program, gut flora balance, digestive enzyme activity, and permeability status are evaluated.
Advanced microbiota testing is recommended when necessary.
If gut-derived toxins are detected, prebiotic and probiotic support plans are prepared.

7. Heart and Vascular Health (Cardiometabolic Risk)

Cholesterol alone is not a meaningful measure.
Therefore, LDL particle size, triglyceride/HDL ratio, and vascular inflammation indicators are also analyzed.
This allows cardiovascular risk to be detected in early stages.

8. Stress Level and HRV Measurement

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) testing measures the balance between sympathetic (stress) and parasympathetic (rest) systems.
This value shows the body's stress-coping capacity.
For people with high stress levels, cortisol cycling, sleep quality, and energy management are planned.

Functional Medicine Check Up (Basic) Process

1. Pre-Evaluation:
   The patient completes a health form containing lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, stress, and past medical history.

2. Laboratory Analysis:
   Blood, urine, and if necessary, stool samples are collected.
   These tests are analyzed in a laboratory.

3. Results Consultation:
   A functional medicine specialist evaluates the results in detail.
   Values that came out normal but have not reached optimal levels are identified.

4. Personal Health Plan:
   Based on test results, nutrition recommendations, supplement plans, serum protocols, ozone or detox applications are arranged.
   If necessary, advanced tests (microbiota, genetic, toxin analysis) are planned.

Who Should Have a Basic Functional Medicine Check Up?

• Those who constantly feel tired, weak, or stressed

• Those experiencing sleep problems

• Those unable to gain or lose weight

• Those with digestive problems

• Those with dull skin, hair loss, brittle nails

• Women with hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, or going through menopause

• Those working under intense work pressure or stress

• Everyone who wants to protect their health and take early action

Functional check up enables reading your body's early warning system even without disease symptoms.

What is Achieved with Basic Functional Check Up Results?

• Person's metabolic status according to biological age

• Hormone, vitamin, and mineral balance

• Stress response capacity

• Gut health and digestive system status

• Chronic inflammation indicators

• Cellular energy level

• Personal health risk map

Through these analyses, a person rediscovers their own biological potential and transitions to a healthier, more energetic life.

Dr. Atasoy Clinic's Approach

Dr. Atasoy Clinic redefines the concept of check up.
Here the goal is not "finding disease" but optimizing health.
The report created for each individual not only contains test results, but also lifestyle recommendations, supplement plans, and personalized biological balance map.
Through this report, the person becomes aware of their own health management.

Dr. Atasoy's philosophy is clear:
"Early balance rather than early diagnosis."
With this perspective, Basic Functional Medicine Check Up is the starting point of healthy living.