At Root Cause Healthcare and Fitness, our mission is to help patients heal and thrive by focusing on root causes, not just symptoms. We believe true progress happens when care is personal, thorough, and built around the whole person.
Root Cause Healthcare and Fitness was built specifically for that purpose. Our functional medicine clinic in Daphne takes a different approach than a standard office visit. We start with a thorough health history review, listen carefully to your full story, and look for patterns. Biological, nutritional, hormonal, and lifestyle factors can all work against your health in ways that routine appointments simply do not have time to uncover.
Our Mission: Care That Goes Deeper Than Symptoms
Our mission is straightforward: help patients move toward real healing by addressing contributing factors, not just managing symptoms. That means spending real time on your case, ordering targeted testing when the clinical picture calls for it, and building a plan that reflects your actual biology and your real life — not a generic recommendation pulled from a template.
The Root Cause Approach to Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is built on the idea that symptoms are signals, not the problem itself. Fatigue, hormone imbalance, weight changes, brain fog, and digestive complaints are often downstream effects of underlying dysfunction — at the cellular level — that can be identified and addressed. Our practice looks at the full picture: lab markers, health timeline, nutrient status, hormonal patterns, and lifestyle factors all considered together.
We look for patterns, triggers, and underlying factors that are affecting your body at the cellular level that could be contributing to how you feel.
It’s important to point out when talking about Functional Medicine, we look at the cellular biology that is causing the symptoms to try and correct the issue as opposed to treating the symptom.
Our goal is to help you understand what may be driving your concerns and to give you a clear plan that fits your life and supports sustainable progress.
Our Approach
How We Work
We believe the best outcomes come from a strong foundation.
We Listen First
We start by learning your story, your symptoms, your goals, and what you have already tried.
We Identify What Matters Most
We look for patterns in your history and the key factors that may be contributing to the way you feel.
We Build a Personalized Plan
Your plan may include targeted testing, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and follow ups to support progress over time.
What Sets Us Apart
Why Patients Choose Us
Nutrition & Wellness
Food as Medicine
We believe nutrition is a core part of wellness. Food can be a powerful tool to support the body, and many care plans include practical nutrition guidance along with lifestyle strategies and supplement support when appropriate.
How We See You
In Person and Virtual Care
We offer in person visits and virtual appointments when available, depending on your needs and care plan.
- In person visits at our Daphne, AL clinic
- Virtual appointments when available
- Care tailored to your schedule and needs
Frequently
Asked Questions
Find quick answers about functional medicine visits, lab testing, insurance and superbills, and what to expect when you start care with Root Cause Healthcare and Fitness.
Do you treat specific diseases?
Do you order lab work?
What if my condition is not listed?
Meet Your Providers
Our providers take time to listen, understand your health goals, and create personalized care plans that support long term wellness. We focus on functional medicine principles and a root cause approach, using detailed history and targeted testing when needed to guide next steps. Whether you prefer in person visits or virtual appointments, our team is here to support you with clear guidance and ongoing follow ups.
Donna Alsop
