WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?

Functional Medicine is an approach to healing that centers on the patient and finding the underlying causes of symptoms. It utilizes a collaborative discussion between the doctor and patient to look at the history and timeline of symptom onset. Examples of underlying or root causes include:

trauma/stress

nutrition

lifestyle habits

chemical exposure

allergens

genetic susceptibility

and the microbiome (the good and bad microorganisms that live in and on your body).

It almost always involves basic bloodwork analysis and sometimes includes advanced lab testing.

Once causes and mechanisms are identified, a collaborative plan is developed to work on changing the outcome. Personalized lifestyle medicine works on lifestyle factors contributing to symptoms. Often this is a discussion around:

sleep habits

exercise routines (or lack thereof)

hydration

food intake

stress management

supplements

and environmental exposure.

If you’ve been told that “your labs are normal” but you’re not feeling as well as you’d like, a functional medicine approach to your health may help you find answers and better outcomes. If you desire any of the following, reach out:

more energy

better sleep

improved mood

a different outcome for fertility treatments

better endurance in the gym

feeling better about your appearance

reduced symptoms of autoimmunity

less stress

improved clarity around what to do on the day-to-day

or answers about your health situation