Functional Medicine and Naturopathy in Tacoma, WA
Dr. Dan Lukaczer
Welcome. I’m a Naturopathic Doctor who uses functional medicine to help uncover underlying causes of disease and dysfunction. I work one-on-one with all of my patients to find treatments that help them feel their best and reach their optimal potential. From diabetes to chronic fatigue, I can help you find a better path to address your health issues. While I conduct all appointments online, I am based in Tacoma, WA.
Do you want to uncover the root cause of your symptoms once and for all?
Get to know functional medicine
Functional medicine, causes and effects
Conventional medicine often looks only at symptoms and how to address those symptoms. While that may often be appropriate in the acute setting, with complex, chronic health issues, that is often insufficient. Functional medicine attempts to look past just symptoms to the underlying causes of ill health. By looking at the underlying antecedents, triggers and mediators of your health issues, we can often find paths that will not only improve symptoms but also treat causes. Dr. Lukaczer will look at your whole health history, and create a personalized treatment plan that emphasizes assessing and then treating root causes.
I TREAT THE WHOLE PERSON
Conditions I Treat
The following conditions are often overlooked or mistreated by conventional medicine. Whether you are struggling with one of these conditions or simply looking to optimize your health, I can help. All patients see me online for virtual functional medicine appointments.
Diabetes
Rebalance your insulin and blood sugar levels with natural interventions tailored to your unique body.
Fatigue & Stress Management
You feel tired all the time but you don’t know why. Functional medicine can help treat the root cause of that fatigue (no matter the cause).
Thyroid Issues
Is an overactive or underactive thyroid causing health issues? Weight fluctuations, fatigue, and metabolic swings are all signs of an unhealthy thyroid.
Weight Loss
Your weight can impact all areas of your health. If you’re looking to lose weight in a sustainable, responsible way, then working with Dr. Lukaczer could be the solution for you.
Tacoma, WA
Functional Medicine Services
Patients in Tacoma, WA, and elsewhere are able to access a number of online functional medicine services through video calls and a convenient patient portal. Learn more below.
All functional medicine plans start with comprehensive testing. I will monitor your results for signs of unhealth and tailor your plan to address these imbalances. From bloodwork to nutrition panels, from hormone levels to cognitive testing, I will figure out what is going on with your health. I will refer you to a local testing center, whether that is in Tacoma or wherever you are located.
Nutrition holds a crucial significance in functional medicine treatments, as it plays a fundamental role in supporting and optimizing overall health and well-being. By emphasizing the importance of nourishing the body with the right nutrients, functional medicine aims to address underlying imbalances and promote healing from within.
Nutritional and botanical supplements can boost your health progress and support biochemical/metabolic functioning, immune and hormone regulation, and detoxification. They can also assist with ongoing health maintenance on a limited basis. I will recommend targeted supplements for your situation.
Learn about a specific health topic with other like-minded people. I regularly host group classes that provide priority registration to current patients. Functional medicine is a partnership between doctor and patient, and so the more you know about your body, the better this partnership will be.
What Our Clients Say
What Our Clients Say
About Dr. Lukaczer
Dr. Lukaczer has been a Naturopathic Doctor for over 25 years and has been in the field of functional medicine for almost as long. He previously worked for Metagenics and served for over a decade as Director of Clinical Research at the Metagenics Functional Medicine Research Center.
Today, he holds the position of Director of Medical Education at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). At IFM he has been deeply involved in training other clinicians in the application of functional medicine. Dr. Lukaczer continues to provide virtual patient consultations two days per week based out of Tacoma.
Two Ways To Get Started
There are two ways to improve your health with Dr. Lukaczer. For a more traditional doctor-patient relationship, you can apply to work one-on-one with Dr. Lukaczer. Otherwise, you may join a group class. Both options provide incredible opportunities to improve your health.
Who is Right for One-on-One Care?
This option is right for individuals looking to improve a chronic condition. Your health hasn’t responded to traditional care and you need personalized functional medicine. People who do best with this option are committed to putting Dr. Lukaczer’s recommendations into practice, even if the process takes months to take effect.
Who is Right for a Group Class?
Many people want to take advantage of all functional medicine has to offer without the expense or time commitment of one-on-one services. You might consider yourself relatively healthy but you want to optimize your well-being. Our classes cover topics related to mindfulness, diabetes, and women’s health. You’ll be astounded at how far a little education goes in improving your health.
Get Started: Fill Out Our Form
Indicate your interest on our online form, and Dr. Lukaczer’s team will get back to you with how you can best experience functional medicine. Please note, one-on-one appointments are extremely limited, so you may need to be placed on a waitlist.