Virtual care for women in Keller
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Keller, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Keller?
Perimenopause, menopause, Hashimoto's and stubborn gut problems are the core of what Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., treats for women in Keller, all through video visits. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, holds an FMCP-M through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). When appropriate, she prescribes bioidentical hormones, and every plan rests on testing, nutrition and strength.
Keller sits about 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth, and if your days here start with a workout or end on a neighborhood trail, you notice quickly when your body stops cooperating. Dr. Maren knows that moment. In her early 40s, perimenopause brought her broken sleep, irregular cycles, anxiety, gut trouble and weight gain with no clear reason, and she says it cracked her open. She rebuilt with advanced testing, gut treatment and hormone optimization, and today she lifts heavy, eats carbs and sleeps well. That is what she wants for you too: not just fewer symptoms, but real strength and energy, starting with a video visit from home.
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 Keller?
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 Keller 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 Keller?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Texas 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 Keller or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
You will have conventional labs drawn on the Fort Worth side of the Metroplex, close to Keller, and every result gets a detailed review with your care team. 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 Keller and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Keller, and throughout Northeast Tarrant County in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Keller: FAQs
I work out and eat well, but my body changed in my 40s. Can Dr. Maren help?
Yes. When effort stops paying off, the cause is often physiology, not discipline. Falling estrogen and progesterone can slow recovery and make muscle harder to keep, insulin resistance tends to move fat to your middle, and thyroid changes can drain your energy. Dr. Maren tests for these, then adjusts protein, training and sleep, and adds hormone therapy when appropriate.
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.
I'm just outside Keller in Watauga or North Richland Hills. Can I still work with Dr. Maren?
Yes. Dr. Maren is licensed in Texas and sees women by video anywhere in the state, so Watauga, North Richland Hills, north Fort Worth and every other neighbor of Keller have the same access. Your blood can be drawn locally, and everything else happens from home.
Do I need to be in Texas during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Texas, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois and Michigan), at the time of each video visit.
Can Dr. Maren help with sleep that fell apart in perimenopause?
Yes. Sleep is often one of the first things perimenopause disrupts, through night sweats, anxiety, early waking or blood sugar dips overnight. Dr. Maren looks for the cause before reaching for a sleep aid, which may lead to hormone therapy when appropriate, changes to evening nutrition, or treatment for a thyroid or gut problem that keeps you wired.
How do I become a patient in Keller?
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 Keller.
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 Keller 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 Keller and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.