Frequently Asked Questions
What is functional medicine?
Functional Medicine (FM) – the practice of seeking the root cause of health problems and issues instead of merely applying a band-aid to suppress the symptom(s) with a pharmaceutical. This practice if finally gaining acceptance with society for many reasons, some of which include increasing costs of medications, prescription insurance hassles, increasing costs of mainstream medicine procedures especially those not covered by medical insurance, and just being sick
and tired of being sick and tired! Relatively new to FM are pharmacists practitioners. Historically they dispense medications. Pharmacists’ Network Exchange (PNE) pharmacists dispense knowledge in the practice of FM, instead of pharmaceuticals, to clients desirous in using medications as a last resort.
Why does Pharmvine partner with Pharmacist’s Network Exchange (PNE)?
PNE pharmacists offer a fresh perspective on MTM with an FM mindset. They understand that diet and lifestyle are key factors in disease development. Through coaching and guidance, they help clients prioritize these factors, reserving medications as a last resort. It actually requires as much, if not more, knowledge, expertise and experience to safely guide someone OFF medications. PNE pharmacists maintain full transparency and work with prescribing physicians to ensure clients make informed health decisions.
“It is an art of no little importance to administer medicines properly; but, it is an art of much greater and more difficult acquisition to know when to suspend or altogether omit them.”
Philippe Pinel 1745 – 1826
Why am I sent to RxClub America to complete my questionnaire?
Pharmvine partners with RxClubAmerica to host our team of pharmacist consultants and manage the detailed health questionnaires.
After you request a consult and complete payment, you’ll be directed to RxClubAmerica to:
– Fill out a secure nutritional and health questionnaire,
– Choose the pharmacist you would like to work with from our consulting team.
This allows us to match you with the pharmacist who best fits your needs while keeping your information organized and secure.
Do I need a doctor’s referral to consult with a PNE pharmacist?
“No” but Pharmvine consulting services offer packages inclusive of collaborations with physicians in your behalf to change, reduce, or eliminate medication therapies.
What can I expect during a phone consultation?
Our priority is healing a damaged metabolism which can result from numerous factors, the least of which is use of pharmaceuticals, especially in the case of polypharmacy. In our phone consultations, PNE functional medicine pharmacists address ALL factors in healing a damaged metabolism. As experts in MTM, we provide full transparency on medicaton use and seek to minimize their use. Some damaging key factors include but are not limited to poor diet, physical inactivity, sleep deprivation, chronic stress, age, dehydration, hormonal imbalances, medical conditions, genetics, and medications. As consulting functional medicine healthcare professionals, our forte is to help identify and manage underlying health issues that may impact metabolism!
What resources do PNE pharmacists utilize in providing their services?
PNE pharmacists collaborate and share knowledge gained through years of experience across all facets of pharmacy services. They utilize AI-assisted protocols, have access to numerous professional-grade supplement lines, and may incorporate laboratory services when necessary without requiring a doctor’s order.