You are not broken.
Your body adapted.
If you’ve been doing all the right things —
eating well, taking supplements, working on your mindset —
and still feel tired, tense, disconnected, or unlike yourself…
you’re not failing at healing.
For many people, this isn’t a lack of effort or discipline.
It’s a nervous system that’s been in survival mode for too long.
When your body has learned to stay alert to stay safe, it doesn’t just “turn off” because life looks calmer. It keeps bracing. It keeps scanning. And over time, that can feel like burnout, anxiety, digestive issues, brain fog, or a quiet pulling away from your life.
At Fully Functional Medicine, we don’t start with fixing or forcing change.
We start with understanding — your body, your history, and the patterns that helped you survive and are now asking for something different.
You’re in the right place if you’re ready for a gentler, more sustainable way back to yourself.
About Me
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Angela McGirk APRN
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right and still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body—you’re not alone. I know that feeling personally.
I started in healthcare young, becoming a CNA at 18 and an RN by 22. I was driven, capable, and proud of how hard I worked. Like so many, I learned early to push through, say yes, and keep going—no matter the cost.
Over time, that pace caught up with me. Working nights, relying on caffeine, living in constant stress, and ignoring my body’s signals eventually led to an irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. I was prescribed medication, but something about it didn’t sit right with me. I didn’t feel like myself. I wanted to understand why this was happening, not just manage it.
Through changes in food, movement, and how I lived day to day, my body slowly found its way back to balance—and I was able to come off medication. That experience planted a seed that never left me.
During a season at home with my children—a role I loved and still value deeply—I began sharing my journey simply because others related. Many felt the same way I had: capable, responsible, and quietly depleted.
That’s what led me back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. I truly believed this would allow me to help others in the ways I knew mattered. But after working in a busy, respected medical practice, I saw a disconnect that was hard to ignore.
Patients didn’t lack motivation. Providers didn’t lack care. What was missing was time, space, and support for the things that actually sustain health—food, stress, sleep, lifestyle, and the nervous system. The system wasn’t designed for that kind of care. Everything felt rushed, reactive, and often rooted in fear.
Around the same time, I experienced firsthand what happens when the nervous system stays in survival mode for too long—fight, flight, or shutdown. I felt the mental and physical toll of carrying too much for too long, and I realized how many were living this same story without language for it.
What I found—both personally and professionally—is that healing doesn’t come from pushing harder or fixing yourself. It comes from understanding what your body is asking for, restoring capacity, and learning how to feel safe inside yourself again.
That’s why I created this practice.
My role is not to rescue or rush you toward change. It’s to help you make sense of what’s happening, calm the noise, and support your body in coming back online—at a pace that feels humane and sustainable.
If any part of this feels familiar, you’re in the right place.
PATIENT CENTERED CARE
Most healthcare focuses on managing symptoms. Most wellness approaches push mindset and willpower.
We focus on listening. Understanding your full story—your body, nervous system, and experiences—to uncover what’s keeping you from feeling fully present and alive.
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE
Our relationship is with you and not with large insurance companies. With a cash pay model we save on business costs and those savings are passed on to you in the form of affordable lab tests, virtual clinic visits and medications.
Contact Us
angelamcgirk@fullyfunctionalmedicine.com
