Will Koopal Functional Medicine

11/28/2025

Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans has an autoimmune condition? Often, the underlying cause is undiagnosed infections, environmental toxins, or leaky gut, factors that mainstream medicine frequently overlooks.

In this video, Will Koopal, Functional Medicine provider, breaks down:
- How genetic predisposition interacts with triggers like bacteria, viruses, and toxins
- Why intestinal permeability (leaky gut) is a critical factor in autoimmunity
- The role of processed foods, candida overgrowth, and environmental chemicals
- How functional medicine tests, like the KB AMMO FIT, uncover food sensitivities and gut barrier issues
- The importance of modifiable lifestyle factors: sleep, stress, diet, exercise, and relationships

Will emphasizes a systematic, root-cause approach to autoimmune conditions, addressing the gut, lifestyle, and triggers to help you feel better.

📘 Learn more about functional medicine and autoimmunity
willkoopal.com/blog/proud-ilads-member

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11/27/2025

Chronic illness is rarely straightforward. That’s why I use Shoemaker, ILADS, and personalized strategies to create care plans just for you.

💡 No cookie-cutter solutions—only a tailored path to wellness.

Start your journey → willkoopal.com

11/26/2025

Discover how functional medicine and functional psychiatry come together to provide a truly comprehensive, root-cause approach to mental and physical health.
In this video, Will Koopal, Functional Medicine provider and Functional Psychiatry practitioner, walks you through the Functional Medicine Matrix, a one-page map of your entire health story.

From gut health and cardiovascular function to hormones, lifestyle, and spiritual wellbeing, the matrix allows us to understand why you feel the way you do, not just treat symptoms.

You’ll learn:
Why gut health directly impacts mood, cognition, and neurotransmitter production
How cardiovascular health and oxygenation influence brain function
The role of hormone balance, stress, and cortisol steal
Why modifiable lifestyle factors—sleep, stress, nutrition, exercise, relationships—are the foundation of healing
How spiritual and emotional wellbeing are essential parts of true mental health
Where psychiatric medications fit in—and why getting to the root cause matters

📘 Learn more about the Functional Medicine Matrix
https://willkoopal.com/blog/what-is-the-functional-medicine-matrix

Visit willkoopal.com to learn more about Functional Psychiatry, book an appointment, or learn more about services.

If this resonated, drop a like, leave a comment, and share your thoughts.

Let’s work together to uncover the root causes and help you feel your best—mind, body, and spirit.

Discover how functional medicine and functional psychiatry come together to provide a truly comprehensive, root-cause approach to mental and physical health....

11/22/2025

Unlock the connection between your 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.
In this video, Will Koopal, Functional Medicine provider in Albany, GA, breaks down a powerful new service now available: the 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲, featuring the GI-MAP stool test by Diagnostic Solutions. This comprehensive at-home test analyzes the microbiome, digestion, inflammation, infections, and even hormone-related imbalances that may be affecting your mood, cognition, and overall health.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝘁?

Because symptoms like 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗, 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗴, 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗮𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗮, 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲-𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 often have one thing in common: gut dysfunction. Environmental toxins, chronic stress, and dietary exposures can disrupt the microbiome—leading to systemic and mental-health consequences.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗜-𝗠𝗔𝗣 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
• Microbiome balance (good vs. bad bacteria)
• Digestion + absorption markers • Pancreatic + gallbladder function
• Inflammation levels • Bacterial + parasitic infections
• H. pylori (present in ~50% of the U.S. population)
• Hormonal recycling markers (like beta-glucuronidase)
If you're struggling with any of the symptoms above, this test can provide real answers and a customized treatment plan.

👉 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:: https://willkoopal.com/services/gut-panel-bundle

👉 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 + 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵(Functional Psychiatry): https://willkoopal.com/services/functional-psychiatry
Let’s get you clarity, direction, and a plan for feeling better from the inside out.

Unlock the connection between your 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.In this video, Will Koopal, Functional Medicine provider in Albany, GA, b...

11/18/2025

Feeling off but not sure why? Low energy, mood swings, or sleep struggles might be more than just “stress.”

Discover how a simple at-home test could reveal what’s really going on with your hormones—and why traditional blood tests might be missing the full picture.

📖 Read more in my latest blog: DUTCH Complete Hormone Test: Everything You Need to Know

Understand how the DUTCH Complete Hormone Test can provide deep insights into your hormonal health, surpassing traditional blood tests. Learn about its benefits, how it works, and if it's right for you.

11/13/2025

Feeling mentally drained or stressed? Meet Selank and Semax – nasal spray peptides designed to support focus, memory, and cognitive resilience. Whether it’s managing stress or unlocking your brain’s potential, these advanced tools can make a difference.

Personalized care matters: I help you integrate these peptides safely into a tailored wellness plan.

Discover how to optimize your cognitive health → willkoopal.com

11/11/2025

Meet Jennie Stapleton, a patient and friend of Will Koopal Functional Medicine, who decided to take charge of her health after struggling with joint pain, inflammation, and weight gain.

With a personalized plan that included nutrition, peptide therapy, GLP medication (at a low, guided dose), and lifestyle changes, Jenny has experienced a total transformation — feeling stronger, healthier, and more in control than ever before.

💬 “For the first time in my adult life, I had willpower.” – Jennie

In this conversation, Jennie and Will talk about:
- What led her to functional medicine care
- How GLP medication and peptides can help when used correctly
- The benefits of BPC-157 for inflammation and joint pain
- The importance of diet, protein, and strength training
- The value of lab testing and individualized care

Watch Jennie’s inspiring story and see what’s possible with a whole-body approach to healing.

In this video, Will Koopal from Will Koopal Functional Medicine sits down with his patient and friend, Jennie Stapleton, to share her inspiring story of heal...

11/05/2025

Your journey to better health starts with understanding why, not just managing symptoms.

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10/30/2025

I just wrapped up the Supplement Certification Course: From Evidence to Practice through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).

I’ve always believed that health isn’t something we invent — it’s something we return to. The more I learn, the more I see how the wisdom of nature lines up with what we’re finding in research today.

Botanicals, nutrients, and plant-based compounds aren’t “alternative.” They’re original. They’ve been serving the body long before we started calling it “functional medicine.”

One of my favorite verses sums it up perfectly:

“He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth.”
— Psalm 104:14

That verse has always reminded me that healing doesn’t have to be complicated — it’s often already growing around us.

I’m grateful to keep learning and building ways to help people heal naturally, with wisdom that’s both evidence-based and creation-based.

10/25/2025

Big milestone today — I just wrapped up Peptide Module II through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) 💪

Every time I go through another training like this, I’m reminded of how incredible the human body is when it’s supported the way God designed it to be.

I’m now offering a full range of peptide therapies as part of my practice — but not as a “magic fix.” These are tools that help the body restore and rebuild when paired with the fundamentals:

💤 restorative sleep
🥦 intentional nutrition
🏋️‍♂️ regular movement
🫁 consistent stress reduction
🤝 healthy relationships
🙏 and a strong connection with God

Everything ties together — gut health, hormones, immune system, cardiovascular function, detox pathways — it’s all one interconnected system.

When we support all of those together, healing stops being complicated… and starts becoming possible.

If you’ve been curious about peptide therapy or want a plan that looks at the whole picture, let’s talk.
I love helping people discover what’s actually holding them back — and watching them come alive again. 🌱

10/21/2025

In functional medicine, your story matters.

Appointments are longer — often 90 minutes — so we can:
✔️ Understand your full health history
✔️ Look at the body as an interconnected system
✔️ Find and address the root causes
✔️ Create a personalized plan that lasts

This is care designed for the whole you — not just your symptoms.

Will Koopal, PA-C, IFMCP, shares more about why time matters in his blog Time Well Spent.

📖 Read here: https://willkoopal.com/blog/time-well-spent

Now accepting new patients — schedule your Discovery Session at willkoopal.com

I dive deeper into reasons behind the lengthy nature of my Discovery Session appointments. I also highlight two invaluable tools—a timeline and matrix—I use to get to the root cause and develop individualized treatment strategies.

10/19/2025

The median lifespan for a U.S. male is 74 years old.
That means you're middle aged around 37, not 50.

On top of that, if you adjust for our decreased perception of time as we age (1 year divided by your age), we are at the mid point around 20-21 years old.

You don't have as much time as you think. No one gets to the end of their life and says I wish I had played it safe.

Don’t let your dream/s die with you. Make your move.