The Benefit of Functional Medicine

Functional medicine assesses all contributing factors to determine the root causes of a disease, issue, or condition. Functional medicine practitioners recognize that a diagnosis often results from more than one cause. To identify and treat the underlying causes of a physical, nutritional, and/or emotional condition, the doctor completes a comprehensive assessment that considers a patient’s existing concerns, diet, lifestyle, and diagnosed conditions to create a personalized treatment that will yield the best results.

Some of the leading principles in functional medicine include:

• The body is a self-healing organism that can return to optimal function under the right conditions.
• Natural treatment focuses on the whole person and their uniqueness–not just a disease.
• Every part of the body is connected, and each system and function are influenced by one another.
• The goal is to eliminate pain and promote overall health and well-being so that individuals can feel their best.
• Natural methods of health restoration are prioritized over clinical methods and medications.
• Performing Functional blood labs to ensure we can find the root cause of the problem.
• Using food and dietary changes for diseases, weight loss, treatments, and more.