Functional and Integrative Wellness
Your labs are "normal."
But you still don't
feel well.
There is a difference between the absence of disease and the presence of health. Functional and integrative medicine looks deeper — at root causes, not just symptoms, to understand why your body is not functioning the way it should.
HTMA Testing
DUTCH Testing
GI-MAP
Micronutrient Analysis
Organic Acids
Telehealth Available
70%+
of patients with chronic symptoms have normal standard lab results — yet still feel unwell
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advanced testing categories available through Orchid Wellness — ordered based on your specific symptom picture
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comprehensive 60 to 90-minute intake to review your full history and design your individualized testing plan
"Your labs look normal" is not the same as "There is nothing wrong." It means the standard tests did not catch it. Functional medicine asks a different set of questions.
Chelsea Asante, FNP-C, APRN, Orchid Wellness
A Different Approach
Standard care asks
Standard care asks
"What disease do you have?"
We ask why.
Conventional medicine is built around diagnosing and treating disease. It is extraordinarily good at that. But there is a wide gap between disease and optimal health, and millions of people live in that gap feeling exhausted, foggy, inflamed, and dismissed.
Functional and integrative medicine fills that gap. It looks at your body as an interconnected system including hormones, gut health, mineral balance, cellular nutrition, stress physiology, and more — and uses advanced testing to find the patterns that standard labs miss.
At Orchid Wellness in Carrollton, Texas, Chelsea Asante, FNP-C brings a clinical lens to functional testing, interpreting results in the context of your full health picture and building a plan that is actionable, not overwhelming.
Standard Approach
Functional Approach
Treats symptoms as they appear
Investigates root causes driving symptoms
Normal range = no action needed
Optimal range = where you actually feel well
Standard labs ordered annually
Advanced testing matched to your symptom picture
Prescription as first response
Root cause addressed through targeted intervention
10 to 15 minute appointments
60 to 90 minute comprehensive intake
Body treated in isolated systems
Body assessed as an interconnected whole
Who This Is For
You have been told
You have been told
everything looks fine.
Functional and integrative wellness is for patients who are still searching for answers. Chelsea applies the MySWANS™ framework, Sleep, Water, Activity, Nutrition, and Stress Management, to build a whole-person picture from your test results. If any of these sound familiar, this work is for you.
Chronic Fatigue and Low Energy
You sleep enough but wake up exhausted. Caffeine barely works anymore. Your energy never fully returns no matter what you try.
Brain Fog and Cognitive Decline
Difficulty concentrating, word-finding problems, memory lapses, mental cloudiness that was not there before.
Unexplained Weight Struggles
You eat well and exercise but cannot lose weight, or gain weight without explanation. Your metabolism feels broken.
Hormone Imbalance
PMS, irregular cycles, perimenopause symptoms, mood swings, low libido, or thyroid symptoms that have not been fully addressed.
Gut and Digestive Issues
Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food sensitivities, or IBS-like symptoms that come and go without a clear cause.
Chronic Inflammation
Joint pain, skin conditions, frequent illness, or inflammatory markers that never quite normalize.
Stress and Adrenal Burnout
Wired but tired. Anxiety that spills into physical symptoms. Difficulty recovering from stress the way you used to.
Dismissed or Undertreated
You have seen multiple providers. Labs come back normal. You are offered antidepressants or told to reduce stress. You know something more is going on.
Proactive Optimization
You feel generally well but want a deeper picture of how your body is functioning and where to focus for long-term resilience.
Advanced Functional Testing
A deeper look at
A deeper look at
what standard labs miss.
The tests below represent the range of functional assessments available through Orchid Wellness. Every test is ordered based on your individual symptom picture and health history, never as a shopping list. Your intake consultation is the starting point.
How testing works at Orchid Wellness
Testing is ordered through your $275 functional wellness intake with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C. During your 60 to 90 minute visit, Chelsea reviews your full health history, symptom timeline, prior labs, and goals, then recommends the specific tests that will give you the most useful clinical picture. Most tests can be completed from home using a simple collection kit mailed directly to you. You will never be handed a generic test panel without context.
Hormone and Adrenal Health
DUTCH Complete
Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones
The gold standard in functional hormone testing. Measures sex hormones, adrenal hormones, cortisol rhythm, melatonin, oxidative stress, and hormone metabolites, giving a complete picture of how your body produces, uses, and clears hormones over a full day.
Reveals patterns like:
DUTCH Adrenal
Adrenal Hormone Profile
Focused adrenal assessment measuring cortisol and DHEA across four time points throughout the day. Identifies adrenal fatigue patterns, HPA axis dysfunction, and stress hormone dysregulation that standard morning cortisol tests miss entirely.
Reveals patterns like:
Mineral Balance and Heavy Metals
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
HTMA
A non-invasive test using a small hair sample to measure mineral levels and ratios, detecting toxic heavy metal accumulation, over a 3-month period. Reveals mineral patterns linked to energy, thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, adrenal health, and more.
Reveals patterns like:
Heavy Metals Panel
Blood or Urine
Measures circulating or recently excreted levels of toxic metals including mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum. Often a missing piece in patients with unexplained neurological symptoms, fatigue, or inflammatory conditions.
Reveals patterns like:
Gut Health and Digestive Function
GI-MAP
Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus
The most comprehensive stool test available. Uses DNA-based analysis to identify bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and antibiotic resistance genes — plus markers for inflammation, immune function, digestion, and gut barrier integrity.
Reveals patterns like:
Food Sensitivity Panel
IgG / IgA Reactivity
Identifies delayed immune reactions to specific foods, different from IgE allergies. Chronic low-grade food reactivity is often a hidden driver of bloating, fatigue, skin conditions, joint pain, and brain fog that is never connected to diet.
Reveals patterns like:
Cellular Health and Metabolic Function
Organic Acids Test
OAT
A comprehensive urine-based test measuring metabolic byproducts that reflect how your body is functioning at the cellular level. Covers mitochondrial energy production, neurotransmitter metabolism, B vitamin status, yeast and bacterial overgrowth, and oxidative stress — all in one panel.
Reveals patterns like:
Micronutrient Panel
Intracellular Nutrient Testing
Measures intracellular levels of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids, measuring levels inside your cells, not just in your blood. Standard serum testing often misses deficiencies that are clinically significant because it does not reflect what your cells are actually using.
Reveals patterns like:
Genetic and Methylation
MTHFR and Methylation Panel
SNP Analysis
Analyzes key genetic variants in your methylation pathway — the biochemical process involved in detoxification, mood regulation, cardiovascular health, and DNA repair. MTHFR variants affect an estimated 40 to 60% of the population and are frequently overlooked in standard care.
Reveals patterns like:
More testing options coming. Chelsea is actively researching additional functional panels including mold and mycotoxin testing, Lyme and co-infection panels, and advanced cardiovascular markers. If you have a specific testing need, mention it during your discovery call.
Your Journey
From intake
From intake
to answers.
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Book Your Intake
Schedule your 60 to 90 minute functional wellness intake with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C. In-person in Carrollton, Texas or via telehealth across TX, NY, VA, and DC.
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Deep Dive Consultation
Chelsea reviews your full health history, symptom timeline, prior labs, medications, lifestyle, and goals. This is a real conversation, not a 15-minute visit.
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Personalized Test Plan
Based on your intake, Chelsea recommends the specific functional tests that will give you the most useful clinical picture. Most tests can be completed at home using a simple collection kit mailed directly to you.
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Results Review and Plan
Once results are in, you meet with Chelsea to review findings and build an individualized plan covering nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle interventions, and any additional clinical referrals.
Your Starting Point
The intake is where
The intake is where
everything begins.
There is no shortcut in functional medicine. The intake consultation is not just paperwork and vitals. It is a 60 to 90 minute conversation where Chelsea listens to your full story and builds a clinical picture that drives everything that comes next.
No test should be ordered without context. No plan should be built without understanding your history. The intake is the foundation.
Available in-person in Carrollton, Texas and via telehealth across Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. Testing available to patients nationwide.
Functional Wellness Intake
Comprehensive
Functional Intake
Functional Intake
60 to 90 minutes with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C
Full health history and symptom timeline review
Prior lab review and clinical interpretation
Lifestyle, nutrition, stress, and sleep assessment
Individualized functional testing recommendations
Testing ordered and coordinated at your visit
Personalized preliminary recommendations to start
Results review appointment scheduled at intake
$275
One-time intake fee. Test costs billed separately through our lab partner. Cherry financing available at pay.withcherry.com/orchid-wellness
Book Your Intake Now
Free Discovery Call First
Explore Each Test in Depth
Every test.
Every test.
Its own page.
Each functional test available at Orchid Wellness has a dedicated page explaining what it measures, who it is for, and how to get started. All testing begins with your $275 functional wellness intake.
HTMA
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Non-invasive mineral and heavy metal assessment via hair sample. Reflects 3 to 4 months of tissue-level patterns.
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DUTCH Complete
DUTCH Complete Hormone Panel
The gold standard in functional hormone testing. Sex hormones, adrenal, cortisol rhythm, melatonin, and hormone metabolites.
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DUTCH Adrenal
DUTCH Adrenal Panel
Focused cortisol and DHEA assessment across four time points. Identifies adrenal fatigue and HPA axis dysregulation.
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GI-MAP
GI-MAP Stool Analysis
DNA-based comprehensive gut assessment covering microbiome, pathogens, inflammation, and gut barrier integrity.
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IgG / IgA
Food Sensitivity Panel
Identifies delayed food immune reactions driving chronic inflammation, bloating, brain fog, and skin conditions.
Learn more ›
OAT
Organic Acids Test
Comprehensive urine-based cellular assessment covering mitochondria, neurotransmitters, B vitamins, and oxidative stress.
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Micronutrient
Intracellular Micronutrient Panel
Measures vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants inside your cells, not just in your blood. Catches deficiencies standard testing misses.
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MTHFR
MTHFR and Methylation Panel
Genetic SNP analysis of methylation pathway variants affecting detoxification, mood, cardiovascular risk, and nutrient processing.
Learn more ›
Telehealth Functional Wellness
Available wherever
Available wherever
you are.
Chelsea Asante, FNP-C is licensed to provide telehealth functional wellness services across multiple states. Your intake, results review, and ongoing consultation all happen virtually. Most testing is completed from home.
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Texas
In-Person and Telehealth
Serving all of Texas including Dallas Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and surrounding areas. In-person visits available in Carrollton.
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New York
Telehealth Available
Serving patients across New York state including New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Buffalo, Albany, and upstate communities.
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Virginia
Telehealth Available
Serving patients across Virginia including Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and surrounding areas.
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Washington DC
Telehealth Available
Serving patients in Washington DC and the greater metro area. Functional wellness and advanced testing available entirely via telehealth.
Chelsea Asante, FNP-C holds active licenses in Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. Telehealth appointments available including evenings and weekends at telehealth.myorchidwellness.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about
Questions about
functional wellness.
No. Functional medicine is a clinically trained approach practiced by MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs who use advanced testing and systems-based thinking to find root causes of illness. At Orchid Wellness, Chelsea Asante, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who applies functional medicine principles alongside her clinical training.
Absolutely not. Functional wellness at Orchid Wellness works alongside your existing care. Chelsea can review your current medications, prior labs, and treatment history and work collaboratively to fill in the gaps your current care is not addressing.
Test costs vary depending on which tests are ordered and are billed separately through our lab partner. Most functional tests range from $99 to $450 depending on complexity. Chelsea will discuss the recommended tests and their costs at your intake so there are no surprises. You will never be pressured to order tests you do not understand or cannot afford.
Functional testing is generally not covered by insurance and is direct-pay. The intake consultation is also direct-pay at $275. Some patients use HSA or FSA funds for both the consultation and testing costs. We accept all major credit and debit cards, HSA and FSA cards, and Cherry financing.
Yes. The functional wellness intake and results review are both available via telehealth in TX, NY, VA, and DC. Most functional tests are home-based — urine, stool, saliva, or dried blood spot collections that you complete at home and mail to the lab. No clinic visit required for testing.
Most functional tests take 2 to 4 weeks for results once your sample is received at the lab. Your results review appointment with Chelsea is scheduled at your intake so you have a time already on the calendar when your results come in.
All functional testing at Orchid Wellness is ordered through a clinical consultation. This is intentional. A test result without clinical context is just a number. Chelsea ensures that every test ordered is the right test for your situation, that you understand what it measures, and that your results are interpreted in the full context of your health history. Your intake consultation is the starting point for all functional testing.
Ready to Find Answers
You deserve to know
why you feel this way.
Book your $275 functional wellness intake with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C. In-person in Carrollton, Texas or via telehealth across Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. Cherry financing available.