Fatigue, brain fog, digestive trouble, and hormone imbalance often trace back to the same root cause: a nutrient your body isn’t getting enough of. As a functional nutrition and micronutrient specialist in Davie, FL, Jeffrey Dach, MD offers lab-based, individualized nutrition care — not generic meal plans — to patients throughout Broward County and South Florida.
Rather than guessing, care starts with identifying exactly which vitamins, minerals, and nutrients your body is missing, then building a plan around your bloodwork, symptoms, and health goals. Patients come to this practice from Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Plantation, Cooper City, Weston, and Pembroke Pines for nutrition support that’s grounded in clinical testing rather than trends.
A micronutrient blood test measures the levels of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids in your body, going well beyond what a standard annual physical checks. It can identify deficiencies in nutrients like vitamin D, B12, magnesium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids before they show up as more serious symptoms. You may benefit from this testing if you’re experiencing persistent fatigue, hair loss, poor recovery from exercise, digestive issues, or hormone-related symptoms that haven’t improved with standard treatment.
Low vitamin D is one of the most common deficiencies seen in South Florida patients despite year-round sun exposure, and it's linked to fatigue, low mood, weakened immunity, and bone health issues. We test levels directly and correct deficiencies with targeted dosing rather than over-the-counter guesswork.
Low B12 and iron are two of the most overlooked causes of chronic tiredness, especially in women with heavy menstrual cycles, patients on certain medications, and those following plant-based diets. Bloodwork identifies the specific deficiency so it can be corrected precisely, rather than treated with a generic multivitamin.
Magnesium supports muscle function, sleep quality, and cardiovascular health, yet it's rarely tested in routine labs. Correcting magnesium deficiency is often part of a broader plan for patients dealing with muscle cramps, poor sleep, or stress-related symptoms.
Omega-3 fatty acid status affects inflammation, cardiovascular health, and cognitive function. We evaluate dietary intake and, when appropriate, recommend evidence-based supplementation to support long-term health.
Hormones depend on specific nutrients to function properly, and even minor deficiencies can affect mood, sleep, weight, and energy. Selenium and zinc, for example, play a direct role in thyroid hormone production and are frequently low in patients managing Hashimoto’s disease or other autoimmune thyroid conditions. Targeted nutritional therapy helps stabilize these systems naturally, working alongside — not instead of — appropriate medical treatment.
This approach supports women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or thyroid antibody concerns, as well as men managing age-related testosterone changes and weight-related hormone shifts. Every nutrition plan is built around your bloodwork, symptoms, and existing treatment — not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Chronic stress and elevated cortisol can also deplete key nutrients over time, which is why nutrition support is often paired with a broader look at adrenal and stress-related health during your consultation.
A healthy gut is the foundation of overall wellness, influencing everything from immunity to mental clarity and nutrient absorption itself — a poorly functioning gut can cause deficiencies even when your diet looks adequate on paper. If you’re dealing with bloating, irregularity, food sensitivities, or chronic discomfort, digestive health nutrition can help restore that foundation.
Care begins with understanding your symptoms, eating patterns, and underlying triggers, then builds a customized approach that may include anti-inflammatory food choices, fiber optimization, and gut-supportive nutrients like probiotics and prebiotics — introduced based on what your labs and symptoms actually show, not generic recommendations found online.