Functional Medicine With Focus and Restraint
When several things feel off at once, fragmented care can leave you with more questions than answers. We connect your history, symptoms, medications, lifestyle, and appropriate laboratory findings to create a more coherent picture and a focused plan.
A Detailed Clinical Evaluation
Functional medicine looks at how symptoms, medical history, medications, sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, hormones, and metabolic health interact. It does not assume that every symptom has one hidden cause.
Umber Health uses this broader view to identify the questions worth testing, the changes most likely to matter, and the care that may require another clinician.
What the First Phase May Include
- Detailed medical and symptom history
- Review of current medications and supplements
- Discussion of sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and goals
- Appropriate laboratory testing based on the clinical question
- Prioritized plan rather than many changes at once
Areas That May Connect
- Hormone health
- Metabolic health and body composition
- Sleep and recovery
- Nutrition and movement
- Sexual wellness
- Preventive and longevity care
What This Service Does Not Replace
Umber Health telehealth is not emergency care. It may not replace a local primary care clinician, physical examination, age-appropriate screening, or specialist care. Your provider will explain when coordination or referral is needed.
Provider Identity
Melissa Markel, FNP-C, ABAAHP, FAAMFM
Florida license: APRN11019655
Melissa is a board certified functional medicine nurse practitioner. She specializes in male and female hormone replacement, medical weight optimization, and longevity medicine.
Telehealth Designed Around Your Life in Miami, Florida
Umber Health was designed for adults who value discretion, time, and close attention. Private virtual visits bring that experience to eligible adults in Miami and throughout Florida. Umber Health does not operate a walk-in or patient-facing physical clinic.
Frequently asked questions
What makes this approach different?
The evaluation considers several connected areas of health and builds a prioritized plan. It still requires evidence, appropriate testing, and clear limits.
Will I receive a large supplement plan?
Not automatically. Recommendations should be tied to your evaluation, goals, potential benefit, risk, and ability to follow the plan.
Is everything completed online?
Visits and follow-up are virtual. Laboratory testing is completed locally. Some findings require in-person evaluation or coordination with another clinician.
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