California Functional Medicine
Functional medicine and Chinese medicine. One coherent system. Finally.
Ancient pattern recognition. The science to explain why. One integrated path back to yourself.
Gut-Brain Connection
Why the Gut Matters
Your gut is not just a digestive organ. It is the origin point for most of what drives brain fog, mood instability, and chronic fatigue. We address it directly — because no amount of cognitive support works on a foundation that is still inflamed.
The gut-brain axis is one of the most researched connections in modern medicine. When your gut lining is compromised, your brain pays the price — in focus, mood, energy, and resilience. Healing this connection is where lasting change begins.
Conditions We Treat
Where Do You Recognize Yourself?
Brain Fog
Your thinking feels slower, words slip, focus is fragmented. This is not aging. There is a reason and a path forward.
Brain Fog
Brain fog rarely has one cause. Gut health, hormones, immune function, stress load, and sleep all play a role. Most protocols only address one piece at a time. We look at the full picture, identify the pattern, and give you a clear path to thinking sharply again.
Burnout and Energy
Wired at night, flat in the morning, no reserves left. This is not weakness. It is your system running on empty.
Burnout and Energy
Burnout is not a mindset problem. It is a physiological one. Chronic stress, poor sleep, and years of overdrive deplete the cellular energy system at its source. We identify what is driving your exhaustion and rebuild from the ground up.
Hormones, Mood & Midlife
Mood swings, weight changes, sleep that no longer restores. Your hormones have shifted. Your care should too.
Hormones, Mood & Midlife
Perimenopause, andropause, and midlife hormonal changes affect far more than reproduction. They drive brain function, metabolism, mood, and energy. We look at the full hormonal picture and build a personalized plan that actually matches where you are now.
Autoimmunity & Inflammation
Flares, joint pain, fatigue, and symptoms that move around and never fully resolve. This is not bad luck. Your immune system is stuck in overdrive.
Autoimmunity & Inflammation
These conditions are complex but they are not fixed. We identify your triggers, address gut and hormonal drivers, and work with your immune system rather than against it.
Gut Health: The Foundation
Poor digestion, food sensitivities, bloating. Your gut is not just a digestive organ. It is where everything else begins.
Gut Health: The Foundation
The gut lining is the gateway to everything else. When it is inflamed or compromised, the brain, immune system, and hormones all pay the price. This is where lasting change begins.
Long Covid & Post Viral
You have not been the same since the infection. The fatigue, the fog, the crashes. This is not in your head. It is in your cells.
Long Covid & Post Viral
After some infections, the body's Cell Danger Response never fully stands down. Fatigue, brain fog, and immune disruption persist because the cellular defense system stayed switched on. Most protocols treat the symptoms. We address what is keeping the system stuck.
A Clear Path to Radiant Health
How to Get Started
1. Book Online
Visit the online calendar and schedule a free 15‑minute call with Dr. Josse to share what’s going on.
2. Speak with Dr. Josse
Get clear on your main concerns, review what you’ve already tried, and see whether this is the right next step for you.
3. Plan Your Program
Co‑create a clear, step‑by‑step plan with Dr. Josse that integrates functional and Chinese medicine to support your return to radiant health.
The System Behind Your Results
Cellular Longevity, Not Quick Fixes
Most midlife programs chase lab numbers or symptoms. We look at how your cells are actually responding to stress, infection, and hormones over time, then design a plan that helps your system stand down instead of just pushing it harder.
One Pattern, One Coherent Plan
Instead of stacking random protocols, we map how your gut, hormones, immune system, and nervous system are interacting, then build one staged plan that everything flows from—with room to adjust as your pattern shifts.
Labs That Answer ‘Why,’ Not Just ‘What’
We use targeted functional labs, not endless testing, to answer a single question: why is your brain, energy, or immune system behaving this way? Every test has a job, and every result feeds directly into your roadmap.
DACM L.Ac. IFMCP
About Dr. Josse Ford
Dr. Josse Ford is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and a certified Functional Medicine practitioner. She specializes in the midlife years when brain fog, hormonal chaos, and chronic inflammation start to quietly erode how life feels, even when standard labs look “normal.”
Her work weaves classical Chinese pattern recognition with advanced functional testing to understand why your system won’t stand down. Instead of one‑off protocols, she designs staged, personalized plans that address gut, hormones, immune system, and nervous system as one connected whole.
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Patients who work with Dr. Josse tend to be high‑functioning adults who have “tried everything” and are ready for a practitioner who can actually see the pattern and walk with them through a clear, coherent process.
Testimonials
What Our Patients Notice First
My hot flashes have diminished, I can sleep through the night, and I have more energy and clarity. If you're serious about your health and want to feel vibrant, I highly recommend Dr. Josse.
Emily
It's amazing how my body has healed with Dr. Josse's care and passion for wellness. Ive broken my unhealthy habits and established a healthy lifestyle thanks to her.
Claudia
My anxiety levels dropped tremendously and I could actually function at work. That was almost instantaneous after I made those few dietary changes that Dr. Josse had me do.
Amber
