Comprehensive Care for Chronic Symptoms That Don’t Have Simple Answers

Living with a chronic illness can be overwhelming, especially when symptoms persist despite seeing multiple providers or receiving normal test results. Many patients with complex health concerns experience symptoms that affect multiple body systems, making it difficult to find clear answers or lasting relief.

At Peninsula Integrative Medicine, we specialize in evaluating complex, chronic conditions through a root-cause, whole-person approach. Rather than focusing on one symptom or diagnosis, we look at how the immune system, gut health, hormones, nutrition, nervous system, environmental exposures, infections, and inflammation work together to influence your health.

Our goal is to help uncover the underlying contributors to persistent symptoms, improve your body’s resilience, and develop a personalized treatment plan that supports long-term healing and a better quality of life.

What Is Complex, Chronic Illness Care?

Complex chronic illness care focuses on patients experiencing persistent symptoms, overlapping diagnoses, or health concerns that affect multiple body systems. These conditions often involve a combination of contributing factors, including:

• Chronic inflammation
• Immune system dysregulation
• Hormone imbalance
• Gut dysfunction
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Chronic infections
• Environmental exposures
• Nervous system dysfunction
• Sleep disruption
• Chronic stress

Because these systems are interconnected, addressing only one symptom often isn’t enough. Our providers take a comprehensive view of your health to better understand why symptoms persist and how to support lasting improvement.

Why Patients Seek Complex Chronic Illness Care

Many patients come to us after years of searching for answers. Patients commonly seek care for:

• Persistent fatigue
• Brain fog and memory concerns
• Chronic pain
• Multiple unexplained symptoms
• Symptoms that continue despite normal lab work
• Recurring inflammation
• Digestive issues
• Hormonal imbalances
• Difficulty recovering after illness
• Long COVID
• Autoimmune conditions
• Chronic infections
• A desire for a more comprehensive evaluation

Conditions We Commonly Support

Our providers work with patients experiencing a wide range of complex and chronic health concerns, including:

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
• Long COVID and post-viral illness
• Fibromyalgia
• Autoimmune diseases
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
• Dysautonomia and POTS support
• Chronic pain syndromes
• Complex digestive disorders
• Neurological symptoms
• Hormone dysfunction
• Persistent infections
• Unexplained fatigue and brain fog
• Multi-system chronic illness

Advanced Diagnostic Testing

Every evaluation is personalized based on your symptoms, health history, and previous testing.

Testing may include:

• Immune & Inflammation Assessment
  • Autoimmune markers
  • Inflammatory markers
  • Immune function testing
  • Additional specialty testing when appropriate

• Gut Health Evaluation
  • Comprehensive stool analysis
  • Gut microbiome testing
  • Digestive function assessment
  • Intestinal inflammation markers

• Hormone & Metabolic Testing
  • Comprehensive hormone panels
  • Thyroid evaluation
  • Cortisol and adrenal testing
  • Metabolic assessment

• Nutritional & Functional Testing
  • Vitamin and mineral evaluation
  • Organic acids testing
  • Mitochondrial and cellular health markers

• Environmental Medicine Testing
  • Mold exposure evaluation
  • Heavy metal testing when indicated
  • Environmental toxin assessment

Personalized Treatment Plans

Because every patient is different, treatment plans are tailored to your unique symptoms, health history, laboratory findings, and goals. Recommendations may include:

• Personalized nutrition
• Lifestyle medicine
• Targeted supplementation
• Botanical medicine
• Gut restoration protocols
• Immune support
• Hormone optimization
• Nervous system regulation
• Sleep optimization
• Acupuncture
• Environmental medicine strategies
• Coordination with your healthcare team

Our goal is to improve function, reduce symptom burden, and help you regain the health and quality of life you’ve been missing.

Which Provider Should I See for Complex, Chronic Illness?

Our providers have different areas of expertise and can help evaluate complex symptoms through a personalized, root-cause approach.

If you’re experiencing chronic symptoms affecting multiple body systems:

• Dr. Thalia Hale, ND
  • Best fit for: Complex chronic illness, Lyme disease, mold illness, MCAS, PANS/PANDAS, chronic infections, and patients with persistent, difficult-to-diagnose symptoms.
  • Dr. Thalia specializes in comprehensive, systems-based evaluations to uncover the underlying factors contributing to chronic illness and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Dr. Michael McKee, ND, LAc
  • Best fit for: Ehler-Danlos Syndrome, chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, persistent fatigue, chronic pain, and patients seeking an integrative approach that combines naturopathic medicine with acupuncture.
  • Dr. McKee focuses on restoring balance, improving resilience, and supporting the body’s natural healing capacity through personalized care.

• Dr. Rebecca Green, ND
  • Best fit for: Complex metabolic conditions, hormone dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and patients seeking a comprehensive functional medicine evaluation.
  • Dr. Green takes a whole-person approach to identifying root causes and developing personalized treatment strategies for long-term wellness.

Not sure who is the right fit?

Our team is happy to help match you with the provider whose experience best aligns with your health goals. Contact our office and we can help guide you toward the right next step.

Call (650) 485-2758, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or send us a message!