Functional Health Center Of The Carolinas

"Lauren is the best! She is so helpful and made me feel very comfortable. Highly recommend!"

"Dr. Riser and Dr. Lewis have been great at working together to find the root of my symptoms. Highly recommend!"

"Autoimmune Condition: Hashimoto’s Symptoms: Weight gain, brain fog, extreme fatigue, sudden and urgent diarrhea I did not receive any incentive or discount to write a positive review. A couple of years ago I started to experience bouts of extremely urgent diarrhea with no known cause. I was popping Imodium AD like candy whenever I left my home because I was afraid I would suddenly have to go and not make it to a bathroom in time. I went to see a gastroenterologist who ran bloodwork which didn’t point to anything it could be. She then suggested we do a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. They found a precancerous polyp and irritation in my small intestine which could suggest celiac so she recommended to try to remove gluten to see if symptoms improved. It didn’t and on top of diarrhea I noticed I was rapidly gaining weight, I was constantly tired all day every day, and my cognitive function was poor. My ob/gyn ran bloodwork to see if I was perimenopausal which I wasn’t. Thyroid was normal. At this point I started looking at a functional medicine practice and came across FHC. They did testing on a gamut of things and finally found out what the issue was… an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s. So my body is attacking my thyroid. Awesome. But at least I finally had answers and a game plan to manage it. The reason why the other doctors didn’t catch this is because they never tested my thyroid antibodies. What showed on their test results was that my thyroid was still functioning normally. Dr. Riser and his team had me do 90 days of the autoimmune protocol in which you remove certain foods and alcohol that are commonly known to cause inflammation to create an optimal environment for healing. On top of that I was given supplements to take daily tailored specifically for my condition and symptoms. Certain exercises were recommended as well. We have also done blood tests along the way to measure progress and make adjustments. After 90 days we began to reintroduce foods gradually to monitor which ones, if any, may trigger a flare-up. Since I made all of these changes in April of 2023 I have been consistently improving. My thyroid function is improving, my TPO antibodies are lower, I haven’t had an episode of urgent diarrhea in about 3 months, my energy has improved, and I’ve lost 20 of the 30 pounds I’ve gained with continued small losses every week. I’m getting closer to fully feeling like myself again. Your health is worth the effort and investment. If conditions can be managed through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and supplementation why wouldn’t we do it? It can be difficult at times, sure, but it’s freedom from being weighed down by an incurable disease diagnosis. The labs and how you feel are the sources of truth to measure progress. I wish I would have done this from the beginning!"

"In the 27 years that I have been dealing with my rheumatoid arthritis I have encountered many many medical and alternative therapy professionals. Michael, Dr. Riser and the staff at Functional Health Center of the Carolinas are by far the most caring, compassionate and respectful team I have dealt with. Not only are they knowledgable and professional, the personal support they provide is second to none. I look forward to continuing to work with them and have every confidence that they will help me to get my health back!"

"Dr. Riser and the whole staff here are amazing. Everyone is always so kind & friendly! The functional medicine aspect of this practice has been life changing for me. I was having sleep issues as well as the mid day crash. Dr. Riser had me take a Dutch test & has helped me get my sleep cycle back on track as well as treating my adrenal fatigue. I love how Dr. Riser does such a great job at explaining things in a way that’s easy to understand which I find rare with many doctors. He is also incredible with children! He’s helped my 7yo daughter with a few digestive/stomach issues as well & she loves her visits there! I highly recommend Functional Health Center of the Carolinas. You’ll see real results & have an amazing experience every time!"