You care for our community. Make time for your health.

By Ashley Allen, APRN, MSN, NP-C, ONP-C, Owner, Functional Medicine of Delaware

The call comes before you finish lunch. An overnight shift runs long. You finally get home, but your mind is still at work. When your job is to respond to other people’s needs, your own health can become something you will get to later.

For firefighters, EMS professionals, law enforcement officers and dispatchers, caring for your health needs to fit the realities of the job. At Functional Medicine of Delaware, we believe your work schedule, symptoms and goals belong in the same conversation.

When feeling worn out becomes your normal

A difficult shift can leave anyone tired. But persistent exhaustion, trouble sleeping or changes in how you feel deserve attention. NIOSH research has linked shift work in police officers with poorer sleep and other health concerns. Broader shift-work research also identifies associations with cardiovascular, digestive ...