Functional Medicine

Functional medicine is a holistic and integrative approach to healthcare that aims to identify and address the underlying condition or ROOT CAUSE  of disease, rather than just treating the symptoms. This approach focuses on detailing the patient's unique history and understanding the complex genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors that influence an individual's health and wellness. This detailed understanding is used to develop a personalized treatment plan that often includes diet, lifestyle changes, nutritional supplements, and medications.

The goal of functional medicine is to promote optimal wellness by balancing the body's systems through a collaborative partnership between the patient and practitioner. It emphasizes a systems-oriented approach and engages both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic relationship. Functional medicine is particularly useful for managing chronic diseases, where multiple causative factors and their complex interactions need careful consideration and management.

 When patients and practitioners work in collaboration to address the underlying causes of disease and patients take an active role in their own health, something powerful happens and the results can be life-changing!