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Root Cause Analysis in Greenville, SC

Root Cause Analysis at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — functional medicine, root-cause diagnostics, personalized care. Call (864) 365-6156.

Root cause analysis is the foundational process at Integrative Health Partners — the systematic investigation that identifies why a chronic condition exists rather than simply what its symptoms are. Dr. Hendry conducts root cause analysis through a structured framework that evaluates all potential biological drivers of chronic disease: gastrointestinal function, immune regulation, hormone balance, detoxification capacity, mitochondrial function, neurological status, nutritional sufficiency, and constitutional factors identified through Chinese medical diagnosis.

How Root Cause Analysis Works

Root cause analysis at IHP begins with a comprehensive intake (90 minutes) that covers your complete health history, life timeline, environmental exposures, and the chronological sequence of symptom development. Dr. Hendry uses this information alongside Chinese medical diagnosis and targeted functional medicine testing to build a root cause map — identifying which biological systems are primary drivers of your condition and in what sequence they should be addressed.

Your First Appointment

Think carefully about the chronological sequence of your health history before your appointment: when did you first feel unwell? What preceded it? What has changed over time? The timeline of illness often reveals the causal sequence. Bring all prior labs, diagnoses, and treatment records.

Why Dr. Hendry for Root Cause Analysis

Dr. Hendry's research training — which requires hypothesis-driven investigation and systematic evidence evaluation — translates directly into clinical root cause analysis. His ability to synthesize information across multiple biological systems is the core skill required for this work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Root cause medicine investigates the upstream biological, environmental, and lifestyle factors that produce downstream symptoms and diagnoses. Instead of treating the diagnosis, root cause medicine treats the drivers of the diagnosis.
Conventional medicine is organized by organ system and specialty — a symptom is sent to the relevant specialist, who evaluates that organ in isolation. Root causes often span multiple systems (e.g., gut dysbiosis driving autoimmune thyroid disease driving fatigue and depression) that no single conventional specialist addresses holistically.
The initial root cause analysis typically requires 2–3 appointments: the intake (90 min), results review and protocol delivery (60 min), and a follow-up to assess protocol implementation. The investigation continues refining as treatment progresses.
Some root causes (genetic predispositions) cannot be changed, but can be managed through epigenetic interventions — dietary, lifestyle, and therapeutic choices that modify how genes are expressed. This is a core principle of functional medicine.
The consultation appointments are typically billable as office visits. Specific lab testing costs vary by test and plan.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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