Frequently Asked Questions

Far Out Alternative Care is a functional and integrative health practice serving women in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We focus on identifying the root cause of symptoms rather than simply masking them. Our services include hormone optimization, fertility optimization, cannabis education, nutritional therapy, and personalized wellness plans to get you feeling your best.

We frequently work with patients experiencing:

  • Hormone imbalance

  • Perimenopause and menopause symptoms

  • PMS and PMDD

  • Fertility support

  • Thyroid dysfunction

  • Fatigue and low energy

  • Low ferritin or nutrient deficiencies

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Chronic inflammation

  • Sleep issues

Our goal is to uncover why symptoms are happening and create a customized treatment plan.

Yes. We offer telehealth visits for patients located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, allowing you to receive care from the comfort of your home. Many patients appreciate telehealth because it allows for longer, more personalized visits compared to traditional healthcare appointments.

Your initial visit is a comprehensive consultation where we review:

  • Medical history
  • Symptoms and lifestyle
  • Hormone and lab testing (if available)
  • Nutrition and stress levels

From there, we develop a personalized care plan which may include lab testing, targeted supplementation, hormone support, lifestyle changes, or cannabis guidance when appropriate.

Yes. When appropriate, we may prescribe medications including bioidentical hormone therapy. However, we always aim to use the lowest effective intervention and often combine prescriptions with nutrition, lifestyle, and root-cause medicine.
Far Out Alternative Care operates as a direct-pay practice, which allows us to spend significantly more time with patients and focus on personalized care. However, you may be able to submit receipts for out-of-network reimbursement depending on your insurance plan. And you can use your FSA/HSA for supplements and insurance for any prescriptions.

Yes. We commonly evaluate hormones including:

  • Estradiol

  • Progesterone

  • Testosterone

  • Thyroid hormones

  • DHEA

  • LH and FSH

  • Cortisol

We may use blood tests, saliva tests, or specialty functional labs depending on the situation.

Yes. We support women trying to conceive by evaluating factors such as:

  • Ovulation timing

  • Hormone balance

  • Nutrient deficiencies

  • Thyroid health

  • Stress and sleep

Our goal is to optimize the body’s natural fertility environment.

Yes. We offer evidence-based cannabis education to help patients understand how cannabinoids may support conditions such as:

  • Chronic pain

  • Anxiety

  • Sleep disorders

  • Inflammation

Education includes guidance on strain selection, dosing, and safety.

Yes! You will need to make an account to purchase the gift card, and then you recieve the gift card for immediate use. This can be printed or emailed to your loved one right away. The links are on the home page as well as on each service page, and our Instagram Profile.