Ever told your GP you’re tired all the time, and they said, “Well, you have a toddler”? That’s the classic brush-off. Dr Stavy doesn’t do that. She’s like a detective who refuses to believe the butler did it until proven otherwise.
She’ll ask about your bloating, your brain fog, and that weird rash that comes and goes. And here’s the funny part: she actually listens. It’s so rare it feels like you’ve accidentally walked into a spa that also prescribes blood tests.
Functional medicine is a lot like finally finding a friend who says, “No, that’s not normal. Let’s fix it.” For example, I once told her my joints ached like I’d run a marathon after just sleeping funny. She didn't laugh. Instead, she ordered a test that showed a hidden food sensitivity. Turns out, oat milk was secretly staging a rebellion in my knees.
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Dr Stavy won’t just hand you a prescription and send you on your way. She’ll talk about sleep hygiene as if it’s a new Netflix series you need to binge. She’ll discuss how your phone’s blue light is basically a tiny, addictive villain. And she’ll probably ask about your pooping schedule with the same casual tone you’d ask about weekend plans.
I remember sitting in her clinic, feeling like a fraud because I ate a doughnut for breakfast. She just smiled and said, “Okay, so the doughnut is a clue. Let’s figure out why you craved it.” No judgment. Just curiosity. It’s like having a cool, science-y aunt who also knows when you’re full of crap—literally and figuratively.
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The best part? She doesn’t make you feel guilty about your coffee addiction. She’ll just optimize it. “Maybe drink it after breakfast, not before,” she’ll say. Suddenly, your morning ritual isn’t a crime. It’s just a slightly chaotic scene from a heist movie that needs better timing.
