This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 236th installment visiting with Angela Chaffin, owner of Bloom Functional Wellness, which helps people in our community take charge of their health by finding and addressing the underlying causes of fatigue, hormonal changes, digestive issues, and other chronic symptoms. We use personalized testing and natural, evidence based treatments to help patients feel and function their best.
How did you get started? was inspired to start Bloom after my own heath journey. Having worked in traditional medicine for many years, I realized that many people weren’t finding lasting solutions to their health concerns. That experience led me to functional medicine where I discovered a more comprehensive, root-cause approach to healing.
What is your background? I have masters degree in nursing and am board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I later became certified in Functional Medicine.
Describe your customers? My customers are men and women who want to take an active role in their health. They’ve tried traditional medicine without lasting results and are ready for a more personalized, natural approach to health.
What are somethings you wish you knew when you started? How much better I could help people feel, the advanced testing available for diagnosing, and possibly I wish I knew a broader network of other functional practices to create more of a holistic community referral system for my patients.
What do you enjoy most about your profession? Helping people feel better and understand their bodies better and how to specifically take the best care of themselves.