Virtual care for women in Grosse Pointe
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Grosse Pointe, MI
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Grosse Pointe?
For women in Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Farms, Park, Woods and Shores, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., provides care by telehealth. An osteopathic physician, she is board-certified through the ABFM, IFM-certified (FMCP-M) and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). Her focus includes perimenopause and menopause, bioidentical hormone therapy when appropriate, Hashimoto's and other autoimmune conditions, and gut health, with each one evaluated in light of the others.
Life in the Grosse Pointes runs alongside Lake St. Clair, and the lake keeps time for the year: long, bright evenings on the water in July, then dark by late afternoon once December settles in. Routines that hold up in one season can fall apart in the next. Dr. Maren builds plans with that in mind, looking at sleep, strength training, protein-centered meals and stress so your habits have a structure that works in January as well as June. It is the Build Resilience part of her approach, paired with testing to find what is actually going on. There is no need to wait for spring to start.
Read how she approaches perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy and thyroid care, or start with Christine's journey.
What does Dr. Maren treat for women in Grosse Pointe?
Hormones, thyroid, gut, metabolism and the immune system all influence one another, so she treats them as one connected picture.
Sleep, mood, hot flashes, cycles and weight, treated as one connected picture.
Bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, prescribed and monitored by a physician.
A full thyroid panel with antibodies, not just TSH, and medication tuned to how you feel.
Testing for SIBO, dysbiosis and infections, then a plan to remove, repair and rebuild.
Insulin resistance, muscle and body composition, with GLP-1 therapy when appropriate.
Irregular cycles, androgen excess and estrogen dominance, traced to the root cause.
Finding the triggers that keep inflammation going, alongside the care you already have.
How is Dr. Maren's care different from a typical visit?
She combines the power to prescribe with the precision of functional medicine, and she looks for the root cause instead of treating one symptom at a time.
| What you get | Dr. Maren | Typical general visit |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Board-certified physician, IFM certified (FMCP-M) and MSCP | Varies, and menopause training is often limited |
| Hormone therapy | Prescribes bioidentical HRT when appropriate | May avoid it or offer one option |
| Testing | Hormones, a full thyroid panel, insulin, nutrients and gut health | Often one hormone level or TSH alone |
| The big picture | Sleep, mood, weight, gut, libido and energy together | Symptoms treated one at a time |
| Time with you | A 90-minute initial case review | Often a brief appointment |
| Follow-up | Regular follow-ups and portal messaging between visits | Often a one-time prescription |
When should women in Grosse Pointe see a hormone or menopause specialist?
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irregular, heavier or closer-together periods
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Anxiety, irritability or low mood
- Brain fog and forgetfulness
- Weight gain around the middle
- Bloating, reflux or a gut that will not settle
- Exhausted, but told your labs are normal
These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to live with. See the early signs of perimenopause.
How does virtual care work if you live in Grosse Pointe?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Michigan and that the practice is the right fit.
Talk it through
If it looks like a fit, you will be invited to a complimentary discovery call with the team.
Meet from home
Your 90-minute initial case review and initial nutrition consultation happen by video, from home in Grosse Pointe or wherever you are in Michigan.
Test and personalize
Blood is drawn for conventional labs at a lab near the Grosse Pointes, with no trek across the metro, and each result is then reviewed with you carefully. Your step-by-step plan follows, with regular follow-ups and secure portal messaging between visits.
What is Dr. Maren's approach?
Her signature three-pillar approach: address root causes, optimize hormones and build resilience. We don't guess. We test.
Address the root cause
We go deeper to uncover and treat what is driving your symptoms, starting with gut health and its links to the immune system, hormones, metabolism and nutrients.
Optimize hormones
With comprehensive labs and clinical expertise, we dial in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid medications and innovative therapies like peptides and GLP-1s, when appropriate.
Build resilience
By integrating individualized nutrition, movement, lifestyle and mindset strategies, we help you strengthen your foundation for long-term health, energy and vitality.
Serving Grosse Pointe and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Michigan does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Grosse Pointe: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in all five Grosse Pointes?
Yes. Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores are all covered. Because Dr. Maren practices only by telehealth, the line between one Pointe and the next makes no difference, and your conventional labs can be drawn at whichever nearby lab is easiest for you.
Can a functional medicine doctor prescribe hormone therapy?
It depends on the doctor's license. Dr. Maren is a board-certified family physician as well as a certified functional medicine practitioner, so she can prescribe bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, along with thyroid medication and other treatments, and adjust them as your labs and symptoms change.
Is there a functional medicine doctor near Grosse Pointe?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren earned her functional medicine certification (FMCP-M) through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and she is licensed to care for Michigan patients by video. Functional medicine means asking why you feel the way you do, using advanced testing of hormones, thyroid, gut, nutrients and immune function, then pairing what it shows with conventional treatment when that makes sense.
Do I need to be in Michigan during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Michigan, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois and Texas), at the time of each video visit.
Can I see Dr. Maren for an autoimmune condition, not just menopause?
Yes. Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions are one of her seven core areas, and she knows them personally because she has lived with Hashimoto's. Earlier in her career, she cared for complex autoimmune, thyroid and gut cases at a functional medicine practice in Austin, Texas. Your workup can include thyroid antibodies, gut testing, nutrients and environmental exposures, so the plan reaches past symptoms.
How do I become a patient in Grosse Pointe?
Start with the brief online application. If it looks like a good fit, you will get an email inviting you to book a complimentary discovery call with the team. If it is a match, you will be scheduled for a 90-minute initial case review and an initial nutrition consultation, all by video from home in Grosse Pointe.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not contract with insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. This allows us to provide personalized, unhurried care without the limitations of insurance-based models. However, the vast majority of patients use their insurance to cover conventional lab work, and many also use HSA or FSA funds to pay for our services.
Can Dr. Maren be my primary care doctor?
No. The practice functions as a specialty consulting service. You will still need a primary care provider near Grosse Pointe for general medical needs, physical exams and urgent issues like infections or injuries.
Ready to feel like yourself again, only better?
Dr. Maren and her team see women in Grosse Pointe and across Michigan by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.