What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a physiological, systems based approach to medicine. The focus of diagnosis and treatment is on finding root, underlying causes and connections between biological systems, not symptom management. The Functional Medicine Practitioner sees the body as a whole, not individual organs or systems, but as one connected unit. By utilizing advanced lab testing, and observation strategies we develop a treatment protocol that addresses the underlying causes of disease. Using natural and nutritional supplements with diet and nutrition therapy, we are able to treat disease and prevent relapse.
What to Expect
In my Functional Medicine appointments, we spent extensive time discussing previous health, history along with current symptoms, diet, and lifestyle habits. With initial appointments running between 1.5-2 hours. Using this information, additional lab testing may be ordered to diagnose underlying causes. I like to assign a little thing I call "homework." Once we have identified underlying patterns, I will prescribe diet and lifestyle modifications. This is essential for true healing, and without the foundation in place, the other treatments, such as Acupuncture, are less effective.
Often, in chronic disease, there are multiple avenues of dysfunction contributing to disease cycling. My goal is the uncover these dysfunctions and treat the cause. This can often take time, patience and commitment.
Each patient receives a customized healthcare plan, not a "one-size-fits-all" bandage. This includes; diet and lifestyle changes, stress management, detoxification programs, prescription supplements, herbal medicine, and/or nutritional supplements. These plans are designed to reverse disease causing dysfunction, and empower you to take control of your own health.
Often, in chronic disease, there are multiple avenues of dysfunction contributing to disease cycling. My goal is the uncover these dysfunctions and treat the cause. This can often take time, patience and commitment.
Each patient receives a customized healthcare plan, not a "one-size-fits-all" bandage. This includes; diet and lifestyle changes, stress management, detoxification programs, prescription supplements, herbal medicine, and/or nutritional supplements. These plans are designed to reverse disease causing dysfunction, and empower you to take control of your own health.
Who Benefits from Functional Medicine?
My Functional Medicine approach provides the Education, Research, Tools and Guidance you need to help you achieve your health goals. This can be encouragement, tips, articles, and motivation, as well as changes to your current routine to better equip you to maintain your new life.
There are many reasons to seek Functional Medicine as your healthcare approach.
There are many reasons to seek Functional Medicine as your healthcare approach.
- Weight Loss
- Hypertension
- Endocrine Imbalances - Thyroid, Adrenal, Reproductive
- Digestive Disorders - Crohn's, IBS, Acid Reflux
- Autoimmune Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety and Depression
- ADHD/ADD
- Autism
- and so much more.....
“THE DOCTOR OF THE FUTURE WILL GIVE NO MEDICINE, BUT WILL INSTRUCT HIS PATIENT IN THE CARE OF THE HUMAN FRAME, IN DIET AND IN THE CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE.”