Core Wellness Functional Medicine

I've been working with Dr. Finnegan for the last year and a half for my ulcerative colitis. Her warmth and compassion immediately stood out. She shows up not only as a medical professional but also a coach; helping you understand what's going on and build sustainable habits step by step. Dr. Finnegan clearly has extensive knowledge and experience in functional medicine. And I felt like I could trust her to guide me through this journey from day one. I was in a bad flare up when I had my first consultation. It took about 3 months to see initial improvements and 6 months for major symptoms to resolve - slower than I hoped, but the results feel (hopefully) more sustainable. Because of the holistic approach, I not only see improvements to my gut health, but overall health and energy levels. I’ve also enjoyed working with Magdalena on the nutrition side of things. She’s always encouraging and has a ton of knowledge to share. The investment is significant - while the initial package feels fairly priced, monthly supplements and additional consultations add up quickly. Despite the cost, however, I have no doubt it's been worthwhile for the long-term improvements to my health.

I came to Dr. Finnegan with whole body dysregulation. I had fatty live disease, no gallbladder, 6 years of IVF medications, treatments and failures, extreme fatigue, brain fog, nausea, loss of appetite and weight loss, migraines, hormonal imbalances and unexplained chronic body pain that conventional doctors could not identify despite MRI's, CT scans and "normal" labs. It is through my work with her over the course of the past year that I identified several root cause issues for most of these symptoms and through healing my gut, liver, hormones and nervous system I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and feeling more and more like myself. I am grateful for her kind and compassionate approach to this journey I have found myself on and for answering all my questions with a wisdom and knowledge that you just can't find with a traditional practitioner. I am incredibly grateful I made my way to Dr. Finnegan's office and will continue to sing her praises as an incredible tool to have in your tool belt if you are navigating any issues that are not acute. Learning how to properly nourish your body and feed it the nutrients and minerals it needs to thrive is a gift I'm so grateful to have found with Dr. Finnegan and her team. She is a gem!

I have had digestive issues my entire life. Traditional doctor’s helped with my acute symptoms and a diagnosis of IBS but nothing for the root causes of my condition. By the time I met with Dr. Caroline Finnegan in June of 2023 I was in a lot of pain, completely exhausted and unable to digest most foods. Functional medicine takes patience, dedication and a lot of trust to succeed but I can tell you that Dr. Finnegan and her nutritionist Magdalena Calabrese at Core Wellness Functional Medicine are wise women with a depth of knowledge, personal experience and a genuine desire to create a path for long term healing. The office manager Amanda Rulong rounds out the team by keeping things running smooth. I felt heard, seen and understood. The tests are expensive, the dietary requests are initially alarming, not all of the treatments bring immediate relief – it is a science and every body is different - but within a few months it was determined that I was not making digestive enzymes and that I was both gluten and lactose intolerant. By diligently following the treatment plans of supplements, diet and lifestyle changes I began to slowly heal. It has been two years now and I am feeling better than I have in years. Not only is IBS a part of my past, I also have way less anxiety and depression. Even though I thought I followed a sensible diet, the food I was eating was harming me and no traditional doctor was ever interested in helping me figure this out.