About Third Path Health
Root Cause Functional Medicine for Complex, Chronic, and Unresolved Symptoms
We help you connect the dots between hormones, digestion, metabolism, immune health, and nervous system function so you can finally understand what is driving your symptoms. This is the path to sustainable healing.
Third Path Health was created for individuals who feel stuck between conventional medicine and alternative wellness. Our approach combines structure, science, and systems based functional medicine to identify the deeper contributors behind persistent symptoms and build a clear path forward.
Our Philosophy
Third Path Health was created for those who feel stuck between two extremes. Conventional medicine often treats symptoms in isolation. Alternative health can feel overwhelming, unstructured, or trend driven.
Real healing does not live at either end of the spectrum. We work in the middle. The third way.
A structured, integrative approach that honors the body as an interconnected system rather than isolated parts.
As a functional medicine practice, Third Path Health focuses on understanding how the body’s systems interact and identifying the deeper contributors behind persistent symptoms.
At Third Path Health, we do not chase quick fixes or stack supplements without reason.
We regulate first.
We assess deeply.
We move with intention.
This is the healing methodology that respects both modern science and the body’s innate intelligence.Â
A quieter, steadier way forward.

A path that leads to true stability, not just temporary relief.
What Makes Our Approach Different
If this sounds familiar, our approach may feel different
Our approach is guided by core principles that prioritize your long-term wellness over short-term solutions.
Symptoms are signals
If you have tried everything but nothing fully works, it’s time to view your symptoms differently. We view symptoms as information, not problems to suppress. They help guide us toward deeper contributors. Instead of layering more protocols, we step back, stabilize the system, and identify what is actually driving symptoms.
You are unique
Your symptoms do not fit into one box. Rather than treating hormones, gut, or metabolism separately, we evaluate how your systems interact and influence each other. Your biology, history, and lifestyle matter. Your plan is built specifically for you, not a generic protocol.
Assessment guides direction
If you were told everything looks normal, we go deeper. We look beyond standard ranges and assess patterns across physiology to understand why you still feel off. We do not guess. We evaluate patterns and use testing when needed to inform next steps.
Your protocol order matters
Healing is not just about what you do. It is about what your body is ready for. Our phased approach prioritizes the right support at the right time, so you are not jumping into gut repair, detox, or hormone work before the foundation is in place
Built for long term change
We focus on restoring function and building resilience, not short term fixes. Our process follows a deliberate order so healing is intentional and sustainable. We always focus on the big picture and what will help you keep and sustain your results.
Symptoms are signals
If you have tried everything but nothing fully works, it’s time to view your symptoms differently. We view symptoms as information, not problems to suppress. They help guide us toward deeper contributors. Instead of layering more protocols, we step back, stabilize the system, and identify what is actually driving symptoms.
You are unique
Your symptoms do not fit into one box. Rather than treating hormones, gut, or metabolism separately, we evaluate how your systems interact and influence each other. Your biology, history, and lifestyle matter. Your plan is built specifically for you, not a generic protocol.
Assessment guides direction
If you were told everything looks normal, we go deeper. We look beyond standard ranges and assess patterns across physiology to understand why you still feel off. We do not guess. We evaluate patterns and use testing when needed to inform next steps.
Your protocol order matters
Healing is not just about what you do. It is about what your body is ready for. Our phased approach prioritizes the right support at the right time, so you are not jumping into gut repair, detox, or hormone work before the foundation is in place
Built for long term change
We focus on restoring function and building resilience, not short term fixes. Our process follows a deliberate order so healing is intentional and sustainable. We always focus on the big picture and what will help you keep and sustain your results.
Why Third Path Health Exists
A More Thoughtful Path Forward
Healing is often presented as two opposing options. Symptom management without resolution, or unstructured wellness without strategy. Neither leads to lasting change.
Third Path Health offers a more thoughtful path forward.
 One rooted in physiology, systems biology, and clinical order.
When regulation comes before detox.

When assessment comes before intervention.

When clarity replaces chaos.
This approach requires patience, discernment, and trust in the process.

It is not flashy.
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It is not trend driven.

And it is not for everyone.

But it works.
A Collaborative Care Model
Third Path Health operates as a collaborative care model designed to support clients through multiple aspects of their health journey.
Clients may work with practitioners across different areas of expertise including functional health analysis, nutrition implementation, and lifestyle strategy.
YOUR CARE TEAM
Meet Your Care Team
Sarah Baker, FDN-P
Third Path Health was founded by Sarah Baker, FDN-P, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner specializing in root cause health analysis and systems based functional medicine.
Sarah’s work focuses on identifying the deeper contributors behind chronic symptoms such as hormone imbalance, digestive dysfunction, metabolic disruption, inflammation, and complex chronic health concerns
Her clinical approach combines functional diagnostic testing, nutrition, lifestyle strategy, and systems based physiology to develop structured health plans that support the body’s natural regulatory processes.
Sarah works with clients across the United States through a virtual care model while the clinic is based in Chicago.
Dr. Ethan Carter
Functional Medicine Practitioner
Sophie Reynolds
Health Coach
Olivia Bennett
Clinical Specialist
Emma Collins
Patient Experience Coordinator
Noah Mitchell
Nutrition Specialist
Liam Parker
Care Support Specialist
Who We Serve
Who We Work With
Many people who come to Third Path Health have already tried multiple approaches and still do not feel like they have real answers. Our clients are often thoughtful, proactive individuals who want a deeper understanding of their health and a more structured path forward.
- Have tried multiple approaches without real resolution
- Want to understand the deeper why behind their symptoms
- Prefer a more structured, step by step process
- Are ready to invest in long term healing, not short term fixes
The Right Fit
Who Thrives Here
Third Path Health is designed for individuals who are ready for a more thoughtful and structured healing process. This work is best suited for those who value clarity, sequence, and long term change over quick fixes or surface level solutions.
Ready to look deeper than symptom management
Open to a process that takes time and clinical order
Value strategy over trends and one size fits all protocols
Committed to building real stability for the long term
For those ready to move beyond symptom management
There is a more intentional path to healing.
Your care begins here.