what is functional medicine?
The Functional Medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
“Functional Medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.”
conditions FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CAN address
Amongst others:
Fertility
Hormone Imbalance
Women’s Health Conditions
Digestive Health
Immune Health
Stress Management
Insomnia & Sleep
Food Intolerances
Brain Fog
Root cause
By addressing root cause, rather than symptoms, practitioners become oriented to identifying the complexity of disease. They may find one condition has many different causes and, likewise, one cause may result in many different conditions.
As a result, Functional Medicine treatment targets the specific manifestations of disease in each individual.
“If you’re looking for real solutions that get to the root of your problems, not just more medications that don’t really give you your health back, you’ve come to the right place. ”
What to Expect at your appointment
Your new patient appointment will be a 90-minute consultation where you and your provider will review your health history, symptoms, and goals. Lab work or testing may be recommended to seek further information into the bigger picture of your health, and create a protocol for you to follow over the next few weeks or months. Follow up appointments are 30 or 60 minute sessions to review labs, and adjust protocols as necessary.
Testing may include:
Comprehensive blood chemistry panel
Gut Microbiome Testing
Hormone Testing (serum, and saliva) including Dutch Testing
Food Allergy Intolerance
Organic Acids Testing
Nutritional Testing
Meet our Women’s Integrative & Functional Medicine Certified practitioner:
IFM Certified Practitioners explain how Functional Medicine treats the whole person by addressing the underlying causes of disease.