Functional Medicine Practitioner Tara McLellan opened Integrative Healthcare of Lower Alabama in Daphne to help patients uncover the root cause of illness and learn how to heal from within. “There are many simple lifestyle interventions and over-the-counter supplements that can amplify our immunity and help our bodies to heal,” she says. “Medications are often just a band-aid.”

Integrative medicine blends traditional western medicine with science-based and evidence-based functional medicine to discover and treat the underlying causes of disease and chronic illness. McLellan believes this model can foster true wellness, which involves not only the body, but also the mind and soul.

Originally from Mobile, McLellan has been a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner for more than 10 years and is now certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine. She is also an instructor for the Master of Science in Nursing program at the University of South Alabama. Prior to starting her own practice, she practiced in two of the largest community health centers on the Gulf Coast.

At Integrative Healthcare of Lower Alabama, she offers a wide range of therapies to suit each individual’s needs and goals, saying, “We want to help you live your best life possible.”