What Is Functional Medicine—And Why Doesn’t Insurance Pay for Wellness?

“I wish insurance would cover this… it’s the first time I’ve actually felt heard.”

I hear this all the time. And honestly? I wish it did too.
But the truth is: insurance isn’t designed to pay for wellness. It’s built for sick care — not root cause care.So let’s break it down:

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What Is Functional & Integrative Medicine?

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Functional medicine asks why you're experiencing symptoms, not just what they are. Instead of masking fatigue with another med or dismissing your weight gain as “just getting older,” we look deeper:

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• Are hormones out of balance ?

• Is insulin resistance driving inflammation?

• Are gut health, stress, or sleep playing a hidden role ?

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Integrative medicine combines conventional tools (labs, imaging, prescriptions) with nutrition, lifestyle, targeted supplements, and mind-body strategies to support healing — naturally and sustainably.

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Why This Approach Works

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Your body works as a whole — not in isolated systems.
That’s why at Queen Bee Wellness, we look at the root cause of things like:

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• Fatigue and brain fog

• Weight that won't budge

• Mood sings or poor sleep

• Irregular periods or low libido

• Hot flashes or hormone chaos

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When we address what’s underneath, everything starts working better.

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A Quick Analogy: Insurance Isn’t Preventive Care

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Here’s a simple way to think about it:

Car insurance doesn’t pay for oil changes, new tires, or regular maintenance.
It only kicks in when something breaks.

Health insurance is the same. It’s designed for damage control — not prevention.

It covers:

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• Quick, diagnosis-focused visits

• Prescription medications

• Surgeries and emergencies

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But it doesn’t cover:

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• Deep-dive consultations

• Functional lab testing

• Hormone and metabolic balancing

• Lifestyle, supplement, or nutrition plans

• Long-term support or coaching

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That’s where our wellness programs come in — giving you access to the type of care that actually keeps you running smoothly.

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Why We Offer Wellness Programs Anyway

Because you deserve better care.

At Queen Bee Wellness, we offer comprehensive cash-based wellness programs that focus on your hormones, metabolism, inflammation, and gut health — the real drivers behind how you feel every day.

These programs are designed to give you the time, tools, and support to truly heal — not just manage symptoms.

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Queen Bee Rx:

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If you’ve ever been told:

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• "Your labs are normal'

• "its just stress or age"

• "Try another pill"

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…then it’s time for a more personalized approach.

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Ready to take the next step?

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Our wellness programs help you:

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• Rebalance hormones

• Improve energy, sleep, and focus

• Support metabolism and weight

• Feel empowered in your own body again