At Vitality Family Health, we believe that health is wealth... and that everyone deserves vibrant health.
Unfortunately, the conventional medical system wasn't designed for creating & maintaining vibrant health... it was born out of the need for acute care interventions (think fractures, car accidents, and the like).
In a time where chronic wellness issues threaten to bankrupt millions of families and entire countries, we need an altogether different approach that cost-effectively addresses the underlying factors that create disease... without expensive and toxic prescription drugs that merely mask symptoms.
This new approach is consulted functional medicine.
In fact, it's actually not entirely new... it's how medicine was practiced 4000 years ago.
What's new is that we have brought advanced lab testing and a keen systems-biology approach to medicine – which is short for looking at the body as a system of interconnected organs that need to play in perfect sync to function optimally. That's what coined the term "Functional Medicine" because ultimately, it's about restoring proper function to all the body's systems.
A good analogy is your car: For your car to get optimal mileage, you need to maintain it consistently: Change the motor oil, change spark plugs, keep it shined to prevent rusting, and take it to the body shop when the "Check Engine" light is on, fill it up with the appropriate fuel.
That's exactly how to approach your body with functional medicine... it's not about what to do when your body is broken, it's about maintaining proper health in the first place, and preventing the body from breaking down.
Caring for your health properly is so much more than just the basics of eating right and exercising. With current medical research, we have discovered that the body is a complex collection of organs and systems and even bacterial colonies (the microbiome) that greatly impact each other.
While the standard of care hasn’t quite “caught up” yet with most of the current science, conventional doctors and “specialists” are still treating parts of the body separately – without taking into account the fact that all these areas greatly impact each other.
When you are healthy, they work together like a symphony in perfect harmony – and you have vibrant health. But when one of these systems is off-balance, the whole symphony is out of tune! When you need a “tune-up” so to speak, not only do you need to look at areas that aren’t working right... but also whether the rest of your body is in balance.
Sadly, most patients receive instead medications to treat symptoms associated with a body part that “isn’t working” – when all too often, it’s a systemic issue that needs to be treated in a completely different way.
In addition, the conventional medical approach also doesn’t consider that each person is born with unique health needs: Based on their genetic factors, the environment they were born into, what kinds of bacteria populate their gut, as well as what they are exposed to as they grow – each person’s body has a very unique health profile which means they need an equally unique healing protocol.
It’s no wonder people go from doctor to doctor and never find the answers to their illness!
Conventional medicine is missing the mark when it comes to effectively treating many chronic illnesses caused by aging, environment and diet, hormonal imbalances, and food sensitivities because they try to treat symptoms with medication.
In fact, we find with our patients that while they may share the same symptoms, they frequently suffer from very different imbalances!
That’s why at Vitality Family Health, we follow a modern functional medicine approach that is uniquely equipped to resolve chronic wellness issues once and for all... without requiring lifelong dependence on toxic or expensive prescription drugs. It incorporates advanced functional lab testing and relies on current nutritional science to help you rebalance and finally heal.
This in-depth approach is the only successful way of treating chronic disorders because most chronic illnesses have many causes, brought on by modern lifestyle choices.
Instead of simply addressing different symptoms across separate areas, functional medicine seeks to treat the underlying root cause – while looking at lifestyle factors such as diet, environment, emotional health, and mindset that usually brings on the illness patients are seeking to heal.
At Vitality Family Health, our programs are a more comprehensive form of care (along with health coaching) to help patients learn lifelong skills on how to upgrade their lifestyle – so they don’t remain stuck in the “chronic illness hamster wheel”.
Here are just some of the things we focus on in our program:
Since the founding of her practice, Dr Kori Feldman, M.D. and her team have helped patients heal from life-altering conditions such as:
Functional medicine is not emergency care. If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of stroke, severe allergic reaction, suicidal thoughts, uncontrolled bleeding, or rapidly worsening symptoms, consult 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Also, “natural” does not automatically mean “safe for everyone.” Supplements and herbs can interact with medications and may not be appropriate for certain medical conditions. Any plan should be personalized to your history, current medications, and health goals.
Dr Kori Feldman, M.D. and the Vitality Family Health team commonly support patients with digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, metabolic syndrome/weight concerns, energy issues and chronic pain, stress-related concerns, and cognitive issues like brain fog and memory changes.
No. Functional medicine works best alongside your existing care. We encourage you to keep your PCP and specialists when needed, and we focus on the root-cause and lifestyle-driven side of healing and prevention.
Not always. Some people can begin with foundational steps (nutrition, sleep, stress, lifestyle upgrades). When testing is recommended, it’s used strategically to identify imbalances and guide a plan that fits your specific health profile.
Yes. Many patients come to us while taking prescriptions. We take your medication list into account when building your plan. Do not stop or change medications unless directed by your prescribing clinician.
Most patients benefit from foundational changes like stabilizing blood sugar, improving sleep quality, reducing stress load, supporting digestion, and using targeted nutrition strategies. Your plan should be personalized based on your history, symptoms, and test results (if used).
You may also want to read about Adrenal Dysfunction, Autoimmune Conditions, Chronic Fatigue, Hormonal Imbalances, Digestive Disorders, Metabolic Syndrome, and Brain Health since these areas often overlap with energy, inflammation, and whole-body healing.
Medically Reviewed By: Dr Kori Feldman, M.D.
Vitality Family Health & Wellness Partners is located in Oak Brook, Illinois, and serves patients throughout the Greater Chicagoland Area and the entire state of Illinois. These areas include but are not limited to the downtown Chicago area, surrounding suburbs, central, northern, and southern Illinois, and southern Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana.