Fox Valley Functional Medicine

When your kids practice what you preach 😎💕🙌

🍽️ It’s Meal Prep Monday! ✨

Let us inspire you to make this week a little easier — with fresh ingredients, plenty of protein, and simple, delicious meals you’ll actually look forward to eating!

A little prep today can make healthy choices feel so much easier all week long. 💪🏼🥦

Save this recipe for your next meal prep day! 🤍

3 days at the waterpark = SO much fun… and a whole lot of chlorine. 💦😅

After days of swimming and splashing, we’re ending the weekend with a magnetic clay bath for the kids. 🛁🤍

Clay baths are part of our post-swim routine because clay can absorb and bind to substances on the surface of the skin. I don’t consider it a proven “detox” or claim that it removes chlorine from inside the body—but I love it as a simple cleansing and self-care step after several days in chlorinated water.

Then it’s rinse, moisturize, hydrate, and get some much-needed rest. ✨

Waterpark memories: 10/10
Chlorine exposure: also 10/10 😂
Post-waterpark reset: underway. 🤍

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**CLIENT WIN 🙌🏼**

Calprotectin is a stool marker that helps us assess **inflammation occurring within the intestinal tract**. When this patient first came to me in June, her calprotectin was **1,251 — significantly elevated.**

Just 90 days later, her repeat testing showed **204.** That’s a decrease of **1,047 points — more than an 80% reduction.** 👏🏼

Is 204 where we ultimately want it? **Not yet.** An elevated calprotectin still deserves appropriate follow-up, and this marker alone doesn’t tell us the underlying cause of the inflammation.

But this is exactly why I love **retesting and looking at objective data.** We aren’t simply asking, “Do you feel better?” We can also look at how markers are trending over time.

Functional medicine is about investigating what may be contributing to symptoms, supporting the body appropriately, and then **measuring our progress.**

This patient still has work ahead of her, but seeing this kind of movement in only 90 days is absolutely worth celebrating. 🤍

**1,251 ➡️ 204**

Progress over perfection. Keep going. 🌿

*Individual results vary. Calprotectin can be elevated for multiple reasons and significantly elevated results warrant appropriate medical evaluation. This post is for educational purposes and is not medical advice.*

✨ A little magical family time is on the calendar! ✨

Dr. Mikhaila will be out of the office October 14–21 while she takes some much-needed time away to make magical memories with her family. 🏰✨

During this time, she will be taking a true break from the office and will respond to texts, emails, and Jane messages when she returns home.

If you have a front-desk or administrative matter that needs attention while she is away, please email [email protected] and the Office Manager will be happy to assist.

Thank you for your understanding and for giving Dr. Mikhaila the space to unplug, recharge, and enjoy this special time with her family. ❤️

She’ll be back in the office and catching up on messages October 22! ✨

📣 **A Friendly Reminder for Current & Prospective Patients**💕

To make sure every patient receives timely, organized, and appropriate support, **I am unable to provide medical advice, answer patient-specific health questions, or schedule/reschedule appointments through my personal cell phone, Instagram, or Facebook.**

I truly appreciate you reaching out, but messages sent through my personal accounts can easily be missed and are not the appropriate place for patient care or scheduling.

📧 **For ALL patient questions, appointment requests, scheduling changes, or office-related needs, please email:**

**[email protected]**

My office manager will be happy to assist you and make sure your message gets directed appropriately.

Thank you so much for helping us keep communication organized so we can provide the best possible care to our patients. 🤍

— Dr. Mikhaila  
Fox Valley Functional Medicine

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🎂🤍 **Help us wish Dr. Mikhaila a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!** 🤍🎂

Today we’re celebrating the woman behind Fox Valley Functional Medicine — practitioner, business owner, wife, mom, woman of faith, and someone who pours so much of her heart into caring for others. 🌿

Dr. Mikhaila’s passion has always been about more than labs, supplements, or nutrition. It’s about helping people feel heard, finding the *why* behind their symptoms, and helping women and families feel like themselves again.

FVFM has grown from a dream into a beautiful community, and so much of that comes from her genuine love for her patients and her belief that God placed her in this work for a reason.

This next year brings another chapter of growth, faith, family, big dreams, and hopefully a little more time to slow down and enjoy all that she has worked so hard to build. 🤍

We are so grateful for every patient, family, friend, and follower who has supported Dr. Mikhaila and Fox Valley Functional Medicine along the way. Being able to serve this community is one of the greatest gifts.

So today, drop a little birthday love for Dr. Mikhaila below! 🥳🎉🎂

**“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24**

Happy Birthday, Dr. Mikhaila! Here’s to another year of doing what you love, loving your people well, and following where God leads. 🤍🌿