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757 Functional Medicine

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Vitality Functional Medicine provides a comprehensive, whole-health approach to wellness; treating the root causes of disease and restoring healthy function.

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Acupuncture

Chiropractic

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Botanical Medicine

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General Practice

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Functional Medicine

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Dr. Janine Lex

DC, IFMCP, LPA

Dr. Lex earned her doctorate of Chiropractic in 1984 and became certified to practice acupuncture in the early nineties. For structural and pain syndromes the weaving of acupuncture, structural integration and good food advice have made her approach unique and much sought after by those who have not found relief elsewhere.

Dr. Lex is a professional member of the Institute for Functional Medicine. She has lectured extensively about the new paradigm of body/mind medicine. A former community-based professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Dr. Lex has taught medical students all about natural, holistic and integrated medicine.  She continues to research and educate herself and others through The Institute for Functional Medicine and Postural Restoration Institute.

Through the lens of functional medicine, Dr. Lex provides relief to many patients by supporting their natural healing response. Her clientele includes infants, children, adults and seniors.

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Brain Food Tea

  • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal survival and growth, serves as a neurotransmitter modulator, and participates in neuronal plasticity, which is essential for learning and memory. *NIH

  • Our product  boosts BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) by 143%. It has been studies extensively and proven effective in improving:

    -learning

    -memory

    -cognition

    -nerve healing

  • Mix with your choice of liquid, hot or cold.

    Contains 50 mg of caffeine.

  • -coffee fruit extract

    -cinnamon

    -cacao

    -ginger 

  • To Purchase call the office at 757-491-2598

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  • Dr. Lex provides individualized, whole-person care. Her extensive medical background together with her ability to "think outside the box" with regards to chronic illness(es) are a rare find.

    Elizabeth, Chesapeake

  • Dr. Lex provides unique, innovative natural healing services in a clean, professional environment. I've gotten acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy there and have thought each was the best I have ever gotten.

    Jordan, Washington DC

  • I am so blessed to have Dr. Lex as my doctor. She has healed my hands which had consistent numbness, so I can enjoy doing my daily activities. Her informative knowledge has opened up doors for me to live a healthier life

    Sunny, Norfolk