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Start living your healthiest life today. See a functional medicine practitioner to get an in-depth, personalized analysis of your whole being and uncover the root cause of chronic illness.
Appointments are available in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Coming soon to other provinces.
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PATIENT INFORMATION INTAKE
Tell your health story
First, you’ll receive detailed questionnaires about your overall health and lifestyle. Then, the practitioner will consult with you to further understand your health profile.
ADVANCED TESTING
Go beyond a cursory checkup
Functional medicine leaves no stone unturned. Your practitioner may order tests around blood work, allergies, insulin resistance, general inflammatory markers, and other key health indicators as a part of your functional health assessment.
YOUR MAP TOWARDS GOOD HEALTH
Personalized guidance
Your functional medicine practitioner will give you a tailored action plan to alleviate your symptoms. This plan may include alternative medicine such as natural remedies, lifestyle adjustments, and medication adjustments.
LONG-TERM SUPPORT
Maintain your results
Health is a journey, not a destination. Your functional medicine specialist will continuously guide you through your step-by-step plan for chronic disease management.
Seeing a functional medicine practitioner on Maple is easy
First, book an appointment
You’ll be asked to describe the reason for your appointment. A functional medicine practitioner can treat many things including cardiovascular diseases, neurological and psychiatric conditions, digestive disorders, and more.
If it’s your first appointment with a functional medicine practitioner on Maple, you’ll need to book an initial one-hour assessment. From there, you can book additional 30-minute appointments as needed.
Log in to your Maple app at the time of your appointment. Next, you’ll be matched with a functional medicine practitioner
Noelle is a Functional Medicine Pharmacist with a special focus in medication management, including deprescribing and polypharmacy.
She is certified by Green Shield of Canada for cardiovascular health coaching, chronic disease management from the Canadian Pharmacists Association and Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, and is a certified practitioner of the Bredesen Protocol for Cognitive Decline.
Noelle will review your request and confirm your appointment. If she’s not able to help you on Maple, she’ll let you know in advance and you won’t be charged.
Start your appointment
Your functional health appointment will take place over chat, video or audio — it's up to you based on what feels most comfortable.
The practitioner may also offer you the option of in-person follow-up appointments at their clinic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is functional medicine?
Functional medicine is a special focus area where trained health professionals analyze the underlying factors of complex chronic pain and diseases. They look to identify and address the root causes of disease, not just the symptoms. By getting holistic functional health assessments, patients can be potentially liberated from their chronic dependence on the healthcare system.
Functional medicine practitioners can help patients with arthritis, cancer, thyroid and hormonal problems, digestive health issues such as ulcerative colitis or diverticulitis. They can also aid in women’s health disorders such as menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and much more.
Can functional medicine practitioners write prescriptions?
Functional medicine practitioners prefer to use natural remedies whenever possible. They may also recommend that blood tests be ordered as part of your alternative medicine treatment.
What’s the difference between functional medicine and naturopathy?
Functional medicine aims to address the underlying factors that can influence long-term health and complex chronic disease. The functional medicine practitioner may recommend conventional medicine or natural remedies and lifestyle modifications.
The goal of naturopathic medicine is to treat a person’s mind, body, and spirit. Naturopathy offers alternative medicine and natural remedies, but not conventional medicine to help heal the body.
What will happen during my first appointment?
A big part of your first appointment involves exploring your detailed personal and family medical history. Depending on the outcome of your assessment, you may be given suggestions such as lifestyle and dietary modifications to address the potential root causes of the issues presented. If available in your province, blood tests and functional medicine testing may also be suggested.
What are the benefits of functional medicine?
Functional medicine provides you with a personalized care plan which is customized for genes, environment, and lifestyle. By looking at health from a holistic perspective, this form of medicine can help you uncover and address the underlying root causes of various chronic health conditions.
What’s the difference between a functional medicine practitioner and a regular practitioner?
Functional medicine practitioners provide an in-depth, personalized analysis of affected systems in your body to uncover the root cause of chronic illness, and prefer to use alternative medicine.
Doctors who use a conventional approach to medicine look at your symptoms to treat acute and emergency situations.
What's the difference between functional medicine and integrative medicine?
Functional medicine addresses underlying factors that can influence long-term health and chronic illnesses. While functional medicine practitioners do offer conventional medicine as a method of treatment, they prefer to use alternative medicine first.
Integrative medicine uses a combination of conventional medicine and alternative medicine to help correct your mind, body, and spirit for full-body healing.
What's the difference between functional medicine and conventional medicine?
Functional medicine uses alternative medicine for patient-centred care such as acupuncture or nutritional recommendations to identify and treat conditions. Conventional medicine focuses on drugs, surgery, and other treatments to look at your symptoms to treat acute and emergency situations.
What’s the difference between functional medicine and homeopathy?
Functional medicine helps patients uncover the root cause of illness and manage their condition by using natural, alternative medicine such as massage, osteopathic medicine, and even lifestyle changes like diet and nutrition.
Homeopathy is based on the belief that with natural remedies from sources such as plants and minerals in pill or liquid form, the body is able to cure itself.
Do I need a referral to see a functional medicine practitioner?
No referral is needed. Simply open the Maple app, click “Get care”, choose “Functional Medicine Practitioner”, and book an appointment at a time that’s convenient for you.
Testimonials
“Noelle is most deserving of my gratefulness for her guidance with my lifestyle medical health plan. It finally hit home that my health issues were not impossible to control as seen from her new perspectives in health management. It means that I will be an active participant, on board with Noelle, in a healthy life’s direction. I have found what I have been looking for with her knowledge and innovative research practices. Noelle has made me feel empowered and in control again of this most important aspect of my life.”
— Frank B.
“I had been taking an SSRI medication for years (I was given it for vertigo) and I felt like I was in a fog all the time and was becoming very forgetful. I am so grateful to Noelle for guiding me as to how to go about getting this medication out of my system. Just want to let you know how much better I am as I am continuing to wean myself off a medication that had too many negative effects on me. I am almost completely off it and I have never felt so good to know this was possible; it feels like the curtain has risen on me and I am back to the person I was before this medication took over my life for the worse. You are so caring and so knowledgeable and a blessing in my life. Forever grateful.”
— Janet M.
"I’ve learned many things during my time with Noelle. Unlike my other practitioners (I’ve had many) she is very patient and always follows up with me to make sure that I capture all the information I need to make informed health decisions for myself. I was getting the best information possible. Perhaps the most important has been that there are tests to help identify the things that have been causing issues and that there are programs aimed for treating them. I feel better than I’ve felt in a very long time. I have had increased energy and an improved disposition. I simply cannot say enough. Noelle keep up with all you do. You are making huge differences in people’s lives.”
— Mark B.
“I have met with Noelle twice using the Maple platform. I have found her to be knowledgeable, personable and a good listener. She quickly got to the root of my concerns, while delving deeply into my medical history, making connections and treating my whole being, as opposed to focusing on symptoms.I felt heard. After our consult, she was quick to upload recommendations and additional reading material. I will definitely book future appointments with Noelle.”
— Samantha W.
"I had a great experience with my consultation on Maple. I was able to take the appointment from my office at a time that fit into my busy schedule. Noelle brings a breadth of knowledge along with a gentle and warm demeanor to her work, and I left my appointment feeling more informed and excited about my health and how I can influence its outcome."
— Vito W.
"I appreciate your knowledge & how much time you spent with me. My consultation with you has me feeling more confident with trusting the ‘root’ issue is what is being looked at to resolve my optimal health issues. I feel a sense of relief instead of anxious with regards to healthy medical advice."
— Cindy R.
"After months of feeling unwell, I signed on with getmaple to speak with a functional medicine doctor. I was quickly paired with Noelle and if I could give a 10 star rating I would. She's a thorough, competent and empathetic practitioner. It's been a couple of weeks since our last consultation. After following her recommendations I'm already beginning to feel better. I highly recommend Noelle to anyone who is seeking genuine and result-driven care."
— Veronique M.
"I discovered Noelle on the Maple platform and am so glad I did. She went above and beyond what I’ve experienced with other practitioners. She was kind, compassionate, and very knowledgeable. Our appointment was very thorough with the goal of getting to the root of the problem instead of focusing on symptoms. After our consultation tests were quickly ordered, uploaded recommendations and other resources.
I would highly recommend Noelle to anyone wanting to find answers take charge of their health."
— Krystal A.
"I found Noelle very knowledgeable and responsive. We had an initial consult months back on Maple, and when I contacted her for guidance after an acute health event, she remembered our previous discussion. She also went above and beyond by doing significant additional research both before and after our consultation time, including consultation with other practitioners internationally. I'd highly recommend Noelle to others for any health issues they feel might be a match for her expertise."
— Recent patient
"My experience with Maple and Noelle David has been very effective in assessing my needs and delivering on a plan to move forwards in my health care. Ms. David proved to be knowledgeable, attentive and an excellent communicator. The 1.5HR assessment gave us a chance to review and discuss a number of issues that needed to be addressed. In a follow-up virtual face-to-face meeting, Noelle provided me with a thorough assessment of the blood work plan she initiated. Noelle also recommended steps to address some of the health issues I am facing. I would highly recommend her for her expertise and dedication in the health management of future clients."
— Recent Patient
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