Functional Medicine

One on one care with Dr Botros +/- her team (Health Coach and Nutritionist). ​Function Medicine is a holistic approach to primary care that looks at addressing the root causes of diseases and uses evidence-based natural interventions when appropriate. This holistic approach addresses all nodes of health simultaneously: gut health, inflammation, genetics, hormone balance, toxin exposure and deto... Read More

One on one care with Dr Botros +/- her team (Health Coach and Nutritionist). ​Function Medicine is a holistic approach to primary care that looks at addressing the root causes of diseases and uses evidence-based natural interventions when appropriate. This holistic approach addresses all nodes of health simultaneously: gut health, inflammation, genetics, hormone balance, toxin exposure and detoxification, stress management, lifestyle optimization (sleep, food, exercise), and mitochondrial function. In addition to this, attention is paid to the mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of each patient.


Functional Medicine Classes

Facilitated by Dr. Botros +/- honoured guest. Classes are covered by Canadian provincial health care (Medical Services Plan (MSP)) for residents located in British Columbia requiring active treatment for appropriate medical indications. An online intake form is provided after booking where appropriate medical indications for MSP coverage are detailed, and space is provided to elaborate upon... Read More

Facilitated by Dr. Botros +/- honoured guest.

Classes are covered by Canadian provincial health care (Medical Services Plan (MSP)) for residents located in British Columbia requiring active treatment for appropriate medical indications. An online intake form is provided after booking where appropriate medical indications for MSP coverage are detailed, and space is provided to elaborate upon any relevant medical history. Completion of this intake form is a requirement for participation in classes.

If you are not located in British Columbia, do not have active MSP, or are intending to take these classes for preventative health reasons, a donation to Peak Flow Medicine is encouraged. Typical donations start at $20/class.


Health Coaching

Our health coaches will support you through your healing journey by using evidence-based skillful strategies to ease you through lifestyle and/or behavioural changes. Our health coaches also help facilitate your journey through the Functional Medicine Programs wherever support is needed. In addition, Dr Botros may delegate activities for you and your health coach to complete together that assis... Read More

Our health coaches will support you through your healing journey by using evidence-based skillful strategies to ease you through lifestyle and/or behavioural changes. Our health coaches also help facilitate your journey through the Functional Medicine Programs wherever support is needed. In addition, Dr Botros may delegate activities for you and your health coach to complete together that assists her with your treatment plan.


Nutrition

Steve has been seeing clients in the realm of nutrition counselling for many years. Diet analysis and alterations to promote health and well being are a focal point for his practice; he wants to share the same balance and well being that he has been working to solidify in his own life through his relationship to food and the food system. Whether you need help understanding the complexities of s... Read More

Steve has been seeing clients in the realm of nutrition counselling for many years. Diet analysis and alterations to promote health and well being are a focal point for his practice; he wants to share the same balance and well being that he has been working to solidify in his own life through his relationship to food and the food system. Whether you need help understanding the complexities of specific diet plans to be integrated in your life (whether they be short- or long-term interventions), have questions about removing potential allergens or items that cause food sensitivities, or other general questions about your relationship to food and the patterns you’ve built over your life, Steve can be there for you. Nutrition is a complicated realm - it’s not the same for any two individuals, and as such, can be a difficult realm to navigate alone. So don’t go at it alone! Book your consultation with Peak Flow Medicine and Steve today!

Dr Christina Botros BScHons, MD ,CCFP, IM certified, is an advocate for preventative medicine and a holistic approach to primary care. She has expanded her knowledge in Eastern as well as Western medicine in parallel during her educational career to be able to provide a comprehensive evidence-based approach to holistic healing.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Molecular Genetics from the University of Alberta in 2009 Dr Botros went on to complete her Medical Degree there in 2011. Next she completed her residency training at the oldest rural family medicine program in Canada in Chilliwack, BC through the University of British Columbia, where she graduated as the Chief Resident in 2013. Dr Botros is passionate about mental health and has pursued training in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as well as Emotional Freedom Technique.

Dr Botros is also passionate about mental health and has done training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults as well as children and is well versed in mindfulness based practices. She has also done some training in Emotional Freedom Technique – a practice that uses tapping on acupressure points for psychological and physiological management of symptoms and is recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 Task Force as an empirically validated treatment.

Over the last 2 years Dr Botros has pursued certification in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine and will complete this in April 2021. It became clear that Dr Botros needed a means by which to practice authentically and marry her personal and professional lives. She needed a way to practice both allopathic and natural medicine simultaneously and Functional Medicine was the answer she had longed for.

Function Medicine is a holistic approach to primary care that looks at addressing the root causes of diseases and uses evidence-based natural interventions when appropriate. This holistic approach addresses gut health, food and lifestyle optimization, stress management, genetics, inflammation, hormone balance, toxin exposure and detoxification, and mitochondrial function for energy.

The Functional Medicine approach also brings into consideration that health and wellness are not simply the absence of disease. There is a great emphasis on establishing joy, resiliency, purpose, and peace in patient’s lives despite their personal health struggles.

Flow state psychology was the inspiration behind Peak Flow Medicine, the method-practice created by Dr Botros by which her and her multidisciplinary team facilitate healing through a Functional Medicine approach. She looks forward to getting into flow with you and thinks of this step as an essential starting point to be able to suggest the individualized medicine best suited to guide you on your healing journey.

Dr Christina Botros BScHons, MD ,CCFP, IM certified, is an advocate for preventative medicine and... Read More

Our goal at Peak Flow Medicine is to create a holistic treatment plan to focus on developing a more purposeful relationship to the aspects of your life that promote your health and well being.

Steve will work one-on-one with you with your diet goals; whether they include investigating food allergies or intolerance, ensuring macronutrient or micronutrient sufficiency, weight loss or gain, or any other aspects of diet that may be important to you.

Our goal at Peak Flow Medicine is to create a holistic treatment plan to focus on developing a mo... Read More

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