Conventional medicine is essential for diagnosing and treating disease, managing acute concerns, providing preventive care, and identifying when additional evaluation or treatment is needed.

Functional medicine adds another lens. It allows us to look more closely at patterns across different systems and consider how factors such as nutrition, gut health, hormones, sleep, stress, and lifestyle may be influencing how you feel.

At AK Wellness, these approaches aren't viewed as competing with one another. I draw from both depending on what makes sense for you.

AK Wellness provides functional and integrative care for adults, children, and families.

People come in for many different reasons, including digestive concerns, changing hormones, fatigue, nutritional issues, food reactions, metabolic health, autoimmune conditions, and persistent or unexplained symptoms.

You don't need to know exactly what's causing your symptoms—or which tests you need—before you come in. That's part of what we'll work through together.

Yes. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I work with children and adolescents as well as adults.

Common pediatric concerns include digestive issues and constipation, nutrition and picky eating, food reactions, fatigue, sleep concerns, growth and nutritional issues, and additional support for children with ADHD or other neurodivergent needs.

AK Wellness does not replace your child's pediatrician or primary care provider.

Every new patient begins with a comprehensive 90-minute Initial Visit.

We'll talk through your current concerns, health history, symptoms, nutrition, medications and supplements, sleep, stress, lifestyle, previous testing, and what you hope to change. I'll also review available records and laboratory results when relevant.

By the end of the visit, we'll have a clearer picture of what deserves attention and what the next steps may be. That could include foundational changes, additional evaluation, laboratory testing, treatment, or follow-up.

That depends on what you need.

You may continue with individual follow-up visits as needed, including a longer visit to review laboratory results and develop your plan. Patients who would benefit from a more structured period of investigation, treatment, and implementation support may also choose The Rooted Method once it becomes available.

There is no requirement to enroll in a program in order to continue care with AK Wellness.

Visit frequency is individualized. Some patients need closer follow-up initially, particularly when we're reviewing testing or making changes to a treatment plan. Others may only need occasional visits.

We'll decide together what level of follow-up makes sense rather than following a predetermined schedule.

Yes. AK Wellness is designed to complement—not replace—appropriate conventional medical care.

Depending on your needs, your plan may include nutrition and lifestyle interventions, supplements, medications, laboratory evaluation, or coordination and referral to other healthcare professionals.

If something requires evaluation or treatment outside the scope of AK Wellness, I'll recommend that you see the appropriate provider.

No. AK Wellness provides specialized functional and integrative care and does not replace primary care.

You should maintain a relationship with a primary care provider or pediatrician for routine preventive care, screenings, acute illnesses and injuries, and other primary-care needs. AK Wellness can work alongside the rest of your healthcare team.

AK Wellness does not bill insurance directly. Visits are self-pay.

HSA/FSA funds may be used for eligible healthcare expenses, and superbills may be available for you to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Coverage and reimbursement depend on your individual plan and cannot be guaranteed.

Some conventional laboratory testing may be billable to insurance depending on the laboratory, testing ordered, and your individual coverage. Specialty laboratory testing is typically paid separately.

AK Wellness is a telehealth practice, and medical care can be provided to patients who are physically located in states where Alani holds an active license at the time of the appointment.

Administrative questions, scheduling, forms, records, and other practice communication can be handled through the secure patient portal.

Clinical questions that require assessment or changes to your treatment plan are generally addressed during a scheduled visit. Additional between-visit clinical support and secure portal messaging may be available through The Rooted Method and Ongoing Care membership.

AK Wellness requires at least 48 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment.