Functional Medicine Doctor Kristy A.

Dr. Kristy Appelhans

Functional Medicine Doctor

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Huntington Beach CA

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    About

    Are you overwhelmed by the enormous amount of health and fitness information out there? Are you having trouble finding a program that fits YOUR lifestyle, YOUR goals, YOUR health status, and YOUR resources? Do you wish your doctor, your fitness trainer, and your nutritionist were one person? Well, I am Dr. Kris, and I am probably exactly what you are looking for! Let's go on a healthcare journey together where you will not only start to feel better and live better, but you will also learn how to become your own health advocate to understand the "why" and "how" of your health or fitness program.

    Education

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    2007

    Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences

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    2016

    San Diego State University

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    2003

    Arizona State University

    Notable certifications

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    2024

    BCLS

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    2022

    Biomechanics - Fitness Physics for Personal Training

    Associated with

    Kristy Appelhans Inc
    Functional Medicine Doctor
    Since 2009

    Languages spoken

    English

    Health tests

    Gut microbiome test Gut microbiome test
    Candida test Candida test
    Viral infection test Viral infection test
    Cardiovascular health test Cardiovascular health test
    Genetic methylation test Genetic methylation test
    Environmental toxin test Environmental toxin test
    Heavy metal test Heavy metal test
    Heavy metal complete test Heavy metal complete test
    Mycotoxin test Mycotoxin test

    Conditions

    Acne Acne
    Allergic rhinitis Allergic rhinitis
    Allergies Allergies
    Anxiety Anxiety
    Arthritis Arthritis
    Asthma Asthma
    Atopic eczema Atopic eczema
    Bronchitis Bronchitis
    Chronic fatigue Chronic fatigue
    Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile
    Cold sore Cold sore
    Common cold Common cold
    Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis
    Constipation Constipation
    Cough Cough
    Croup Croup
    Cystitis Cystitis
    Dehydration Dehydration
    Diabetes Diabetes
    Diarrhea Diarrhea
    Discoid eczema Discoid eczema
    Diverticular disease and diverticulitis Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
    Earache Earache
    Fever Fever
    Food poisoning Food poisoning
    Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis
    Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
    Genital Herpes Genital Herpes
    Gout Gout
    Headaches Headaches
    High cholesterol High cholesterol
    Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
    Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
    Indigestion Indigestion
    Insomnia Insomnia
    Iron deficiency anaemia Iron deficiency anaemia
    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    Itching Itching
    Lactose intolerance Lactose intolerance
    Laryngitis Laryngitis
    Leg cramps Leg cramps
    Liver disease Liver disease
    Loss of libido Loss of libido
    Malnutrition Malnutrition
    Menopause Menopause
    Obesity Obesity
    Obstructive sleep apnoea Obstructive sleep apnoea
    Osteoporosis Osteoporosis
    Otitis externa Otitis externa
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
    Shingles Shingles
    Sinusitis Sinusitis
    Skin rashes Skin rashes
    Sore throat Sore throat
    Stomach ache and abdominal pain Stomach ache and abdominal pain
    Stomach ulcer Stomach ulcer
    Sunburn Sunburn
    Swollen glands Swollen glands
    Thirst Thirst
    Thrush Thrush
    Tonsillitis Tonsillitis
    Underactive thyroid Underactive thyroid
    Urinary tract infection (UTI) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
    Urticaria (hives) Urticaria (hives)
    Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
    Vomiting in adults Vomiting in adults
    Flu Flu
    Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
    Stress Stress

    Health goals

    Achieve physical potential Achieve physical potential
    Become the best version of self Become the best version of self
    Become more active Become more active
    Become more balanced Become more balanced
    Become more flexible Become more flexible
    Better cope with stress Better cope with stress
    Boost immune system Boost immune system
    Build confidence Build confidence
    Build muscle Build muscle
    Burn fat Burn fat
    Decrease blood sugar Decrease blood sugar
    Decrease body fat Decrease body fat
    Decrease stress Decrease stress
    Eat healthier Eat healthier
    Expel toxicity Expel toxicity
    Feel more connected Feel more connected
    Form good habits Form good habits
    Gain mental clarity Gain mental clarity
    Gain more energy Gain more energy
    Gain strength Gain strength
    Gain weight Gain weight
    Get better sleep Get better sleep
    Get fit Get fit
    Grow stronger Grow stronger
    Improve body functions Improve body functions
    Improve focus Improve focus
    Improve mental acuity Improve mental acuity
    Improve nutrition Improve nutrition
    Lose weight (if overweight for health reasons) Lose weight (if overweight for health reasons)
    Prevent disease Prevent disease
    Prevent injury Prevent injury
    Reduce cravings (for unhealthy foods or substances) Reduce cravings (for unhealthy foods or substances)
    Reduce fatigue Reduce fatigue
    Reduce inflammation Reduce inflammation
    Remove acne (improve skin health) Remove acne (improve skin health)
    Shake bad habits (such as excessive snacking, poor posture) Shake bad habits (such as excessive snacking, poor posture)
    Strengthen immune system Strengthen immune system
    Alleviate allergies Alleviate allergies
    Improve digestion Improve digestion
    Enhance cardiovascular health Enhance cardiovascular health
    Develop healthier eating habits Develop healthier eating habits
    Improve posture Improve posture
    Manage chronic pain Manage chronic pain
    Improve skin health Improve skin health
    Strengthen bones Strengthen bones
    Improve blood circulation Improve blood circulation
    Increase endurance Increase endurance
    Enhance agility Enhance agility
    Improve balance and coordination Improve balance and coordination
    Enhance flexibility Enhance flexibility
    Improve sexual health Improve sexual health
    Enhance fertility Enhance fertility
    Improve reproductive health Improve reproductive health
    Improve memory and cognitive function Improve memory and cognitive function
    Manage stress levels Manage stress levels
    Reduce risk of chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes) Reduce risk of chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes)
    Improve joint health Improve joint health
    Enhance liver function Enhance liver function
    Strengthen muscles Strengthen muscles
    Improve vision health Improve vision health
    Boost metabolism Boost metabolism
    Enhance dental health Enhance dental health
    Improve hearing health Improve hearing health
    Enhance kidney function Enhance kidney function
    Improve hormonal balance Improve hormonal balance
    Enhance gut health Enhance gut health
    Manage menopause symptoms Manage menopause symptoms
    Improve prostate health Improve prostate health
    Enhance thyroid function Enhance thyroid function
    Strengthen the immune system Strengthen the immune system
    Improve energy levels Improve energy levels
    Improve stress resilience Improve stress resilience
    Increase physical activity levels Increase physical activity levels
    Develop a regular exercise routine Develop a regular exercise routine
    Improve cardiovascular endurance Improve cardiovascular endurance
    Increase muscle mass Increase muscle mass
    Improve muscular strength Improve muscular strength
    Enhance muscular endurance Enhance muscular endurance
    Improve flexibility and range of motion Improve flexibility and range of motion
    Enhance agility and coordination Enhance agility and coordination
    Improve athletic performance Improve athletic performance
    Increase bone density Increase bone density
    Improve joint flexibility and mobility Improve joint flexibility and mobility
    Enhance postural alignment Enhance postural alignment
    Improve balance and stability. Improve balance and stability.
    Improve respiratory health Improve respiratory health
    Enhance blood sugar control Enhance blood sugar control
    Manage cholesterol levels Manage cholesterol levels
    Improve liver function Improve liver function
    Enhance gallbladder health Enhance gallbladder health
    Improve balance and stability Improve balance and stability
    Enhance core strength Enhance core strength
    Improve spinal health Improve spinal health
    Increase overall physical fitness Increase overall physical fitness
    Enhance body composition (reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass) Enhance body composition (reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass)
    Improve body awareness Improve body awareness
    Enhance functional movement patterns Enhance functional movement patterns
    Improve mobility in daily activities Improve mobility in daily activities
    Enhance dynamic movement abilities Enhance dynamic movement abilities
    Improve static posture Improve static posture
    Improve agility for sports performance Improve agility for sports performance
    Enhance coordination for sports performance Enhance coordination for sports performance
    Enhance speed and quickness Enhance speed and quickness
    Improve power (explosive strength) Improve power (explosive strength)
    Enhance agility for sports performance Enhance agility for sports performance
    Improve coordination for sports performance Improve coordination for sports performance
    Improve speed and quickness Improve speed and quickness
    Enhance power (explosive strength) Enhance power (explosive strength)
    Improve agility for daily activities Improve agility for daily activities
    Enhance coordination for daily activities Enhance coordination for daily activities
    Enhance speed and quickness for daily movements Enhance speed and quickness for daily movements
    Improve power for daily activities Improve power for daily activities
    Improve balance for daily tasks Improve balance for daily tasks
    Enhance flexibility for daily activities Enhance flexibility for daily activities
    Improve muscular endurance for daily tasks Improve muscular endurance for daily tasks
    Enhance cardiovascular endurance for daily activities Enhance cardiovascular endurance for daily activities
    Improve respiratory endurance Improve respiratory endurance
    Enhance muscular endurance for daily tasks Enhance muscular endurance for daily tasks
    Enhance lung capacity Enhance lung capacity
    Enhance oxygen uptake Enhance oxygen uptake
    Improve anaerobic capacity Improve anaerobic capacity
    Enhance aerobic capacity Enhance aerobic capacity
    Improve cardiovascular efficiency Improve cardiovascular efficiency
    Enhance heart health Enhance heart health
    Improve circulation Improve circulation
    Enhance blood flow Enhance blood flow
    Improve lymphatic circulation Improve lymphatic circulation
    Enhance lymphatic drainage Enhance lymphatic drainage
    Improve detoxification processes Improve detoxification processes
    Enhance metabolic rate Enhance metabolic rate
    Improve hydration levels Improve hydration levels
    Enhance electrolyte balance Enhance electrolyte balance
    Improve fluid balance Improve fluid balance
    Enhance urinary function Enhance urinary function
    Enhance kidney health Enhance kidney health
    Improve digestive health Improve digestive health
    Enhance gastrointestinal function Enhance gastrointestinal function
    Improve nutrient absorption Improve nutrient absorption
    Enhance nutrient utilization Enhance nutrient utilization
    Improve waste elimination Improve waste elimination
    Enhance bowel regularity Enhance bowel regularity
    Improve colon health Improve colon health
    Enhance liver detoxification Enhance liver detoxification
    Improve gallbladder function Improve gallbladder function
    Enhance bile production Enhance bile production
    Enhance insulin sensitivity Enhance insulin sensitivity
    Improve glucose metabolism Improve glucose metabolism
    Enhance glycogen storage Enhance glycogen storage
    Improve carbohydrate utilization Improve carbohydrate utilization
    Enhance fat metabolism Enhance fat metabolism
    Improve lipid profile Improve lipid profile