Root-Cause Care • Carrollton, TX & Telehealth
Functional & Integrative Wellness:
Find the Root Cause
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 and 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
8+
advanced testing categories, each ordered based on your specific symptom picture
2 yrs
of prior labs and imaging you can upload to your portal for Chelsea to review
1
live results review with Chelsea, in person or by telehealth, to turn your results into a clear 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 patterns that standard labs can 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
Short, time-limited appointments
In-depth intake plus a dedicated results review
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 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 consultation is the starting point.
How testing works at Orchid Wellness
Testing is ordered through your $250 functional consultation with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C. You complete a detailed intake and upload your prior labs through your patient portal, a core lab panel is ordered, and Chelsea recommends the specific functional tests that will give you the most useful clinical picture. Most tests can be completed from home using a 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
One of the most comprehensive functional hormone tests available. 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 assessment measuring cortisol and DHEA across four time points throughout the day. Shows how your stress response (HPA axis) is functioning, including cortisol rhythm patterns a single morning cortisol test can miss.
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, and possible heavy metal exposure patterns, over about 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
One of the most comprehensive stool tests 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 health.
Reveals patterns like:
Food Sensitivity Panel
IgG / IgA Reactivity
Identifies delayed immune reactions to specific foods, different from IgE allergies. Food reactivity may contribute to bloating, fatigue, skin concerns, joint pain, and brain fog that are never connected to diet.
Please note: IgG and IgA results do not diagnose food allergy or intolerance. We use them to guide a structured elimination and reintroduction plan, not to permanently remove foods.
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. It adds context that standard serum testing may not capture.
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, and DNA repair. Common MTHFR variants are found in a large share of the population, so results are interpreted alongside homocysteine, folate, and B12 levels.
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 consultation
From consultation
to answers.
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Book Your Consultation
Book your $250 functional consultation. Once it is paid, you receive secure access to your patient portal. Available to patients in TX, NY, VA, and DC.
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Complete Your Intake
Complete your detailed intake online and upload up to two years of prior labs and imaging. A core lab panel is ordered so Chelsea sees the complete picture.
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Personalized Test Plan
Chelsea reviews your history, symptoms, prior labs, and goals, then recommends the specific functional tests that will give you the most useful picture. Most tests are completed at home with a kit mailed to you.
04
Live Results Review
Meet with Chelsea in person in Carrollton or by telehealth to review your results and build an individualized plan covering nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle, and any referrals.
Your Starting Point
The consultation is where
The consultation is where
everything begins.
There is no shortcut in functional medicine. Your consultation starts with a detailed intake and a review of your prior labs and imaging, so Chelsea understands your full story before anything is ordered. Then you meet with her live to review your results and build your plan.
No test should be ordered without context. No plan should be built without understanding your history. The consultation is the foundation.
Results reviews are available in person in Carrollton, Texas and by telehealth across Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. Home test kits are mailed to patients in these four licensed states.
Functional & Longevity Consultation
Functional
Consultation
Consultation
Online intake plus a live results review with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C
Secure patient portal access once your consultation is paid
Detailed online intake: history, symptoms, lifestyle, and goals
Upload up to two years of prior labs and imaging
Core lab panel ordered for a complete picture
Individualized functional testing recommendations
Live results review, in person or by telehealth
Personalized plan: nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, and referrals
$250
One-time consultation fee. Lab and test costs are billed separately. HSA, FSA, and Cherry payment plans accepted.
Book Your Consultation
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 $250 functional consultation.
HTMA
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Mineral levels and ratios, plus possible heavy metal exposure patterns, from a small hair sample.
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DUTCH Complete
DUTCH Complete Hormone Panel
One of the most comprehensive functional hormone tests: sex hormones, cortisol rhythm, melatonin, and metabolites.
Learn more ›
DUTCH Adrenal
DUTCH Adrenal Panel
Cortisol and DHEA across the day to show how your stress response (HPA axis) is functioning.
Learn more ›
GI-MAP
GI-MAP Stool Analysis
DNA-based gut assessment covering the microbiome, pathogens, inflammation, and digestion.
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IgG / IgA
Food Sensitivity Panel
Delayed food reactivity that can guide a structured elimination and reintroduction plan.
Learn more ›
OAT
Organic Acids Test
Urine-based look at energy production, neurotransmitter metabolites, B vitamins, and yeast markers.
Learn more ›
Micronutrient
Intracellular Micronutrient Panel
Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids measured at the cellular level.
Learn more ›
MTHFR
MTHFR and Methylation Panel
Genetic variants in your methylation pathway, interpreted alongside homocysteine, folate, and B12.
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 happens online, your results review can happen by telehealth, and 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. Extended telehealth hours are available on some weekends and evenings 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 before anything is ordered, 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 functional consultation is also direct-pay at $250. 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 payment plans.
Yes. Your intake is completed online through your patient portal, and your results review can be by telehealth in TX, NY, VA, and DC or in person in Carrollton. Most functional tests are home-based: urine, stool, saliva, or dried blood spot collections that you mail to the lab. Some tests, like micronutrient testing and your core lab panel, need a blood draw.
Most functional tests take 2 to 4 weeks for results once your sample is received at the lab. Once your results are in, you will meet with Chelsea for your live results review.
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 consultation is the starting point for all functional testing.
Ready to Find Answers
You deserve to know
why you feel this way.
Book your $250 functional consultation with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C. Results reviews in person in Carrollton, Texas or by telehealth across Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC.
Book your first available appointment at app.myorchidwellness.com, or call or text (469) 892-0194. Have your legal first and last name, email, and phone number ready.
Book Your $250 Consultation by state
Functional consultations and testing are direct-pay. HSA and FSA cards accepted. Payment plans are offered through Cherry and are subject to approval. Rates range from 0% to 35.99% APR based on eligibility. Cherry is not the lender.