functional medicine
Systems-based healing approach
Functional medicine is a healthcare approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease rather than simply treating symptoms.
Practitioners typically spend more time with patients, examining lifestyle factors, genetic predispositions, and environmental influences to create personalized treatment plans.
The field draws on both conventional medical training and alternative therapies, emphasizing nutrition, stress management, and the interconnectedness of body systems.
Her functional medicine doctor ordered extensive bloodwork to understand the underlying causes of her fatigue.
- holistic healthCare for complete wellbeing
- epigeneticsHeritable expression changes, sequence intact
- patient-centered careHealthcare respecting individual priorities
- dietary adjustmentsChanges to eating habits
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
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functional medicineevidence-based medicine
Clinical care guided by research