Get to the Root Cause of Your Fatigue
Get to the Root Cause of Your Fatigue
Still exhausted even though your labs are "normal"? Wilmington Functional Medicine uses targeted testing to uncover what traditional workups miss — in Wilmington, NC and remotely across North Carolina.
Why Am I Always Tired?
Persistent fatigue is one of the most common complaints in healthcare and one of the most under-evaluated. If you have been told your bloodwork is fine but you still feel exhausted, a specific, identifiable imbalance may be driving your low energy.
Common contributors we evaluate include thyroid dysfunction, low iron and anemia, Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus, cortisol and stress-hormone dysregulation, sex hormone imbalances, hypometabolic patterns, and gut issues such as H. pylori. Each of these has specific lab markers — and most are never checked in a standard workup.
- Thyroid issues — one of the most common and most missed fatigue causes
- Iron deficiency and anemia — oxygen delivery problems that drain energy
- Lyme disease and Epstein-Barr virus — chronic infections that keep the immune system running
- Cortisol and adrenal patterns — stress-related hormonal exhaustion
- Hormone imbalances — estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shifts
- Hypometabolic syndrome — cellular energy problems that hide on standard labs
How We Evaluate Your Fatigue
We do not treat "tired all the time" as a vague complaint. We combine your story, your history, and targeted lab testing to find specific contributors. Depending on your clinical picture, evaluation may include comprehensive blood testing, the Organic Acids Test, an adrenal stress profile, stool and gut testing, spirometry, and EKG. Not every test is for every patient — we use the right tests for the right clinical picture.
Meet Your Doctors
Dr. Mathew Bradshaw, DC, AFMCP and Hilary Rutledge, DC, DABCI are functional medicine practitioners with advanced training through the Institute for Functional Medicine and four years of post-doctoral functional medicine education. They specialize in finding the root cause of chronic fatigue for patients across Southeastern North Carolina.
Who This Approach Is For
- Feel exhausted most of the time despite adequate sleep
- Have been told your labs are normal but still feel unwell
- Are dealing with brain fog, low motivation, or poor exercise recovery
- Have a history of chronic stress, illness, or hormone-related symptoms
- Want a real explanation of why your energy is low
Can't come to Wilmington? Many fatigue patients are too tired to travel. We arrange remote testing across North Carolina — lab kits mailed to your door, results reviewed with our team.
Ready for Real Answers About Your Fatigue?
Book a free 15-minute discovery call. No cost, no obligation — just a straight conversation about your symptoms and whether root-cause testing is right for you. Available in Wilmington, NC or remotely across North Carolina.