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Integrated Functional Medicine
The Institute for Functional Medicine defines functional medicine as addressing the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional medicine practitioners spend time with their patients, listening to their histories and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, functional medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.
Client Focus
- Adrenal Fatigue/Thyroid Imbalance
- Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia
- Osteoporosis
- Optimal Aging
- Allergy management
- Functional Thyroid Disease
- Nutritional / Diet / Supplements
- Sub clinical Diagnostics (I dont feel well but my doctors cannot find anything wrong with me)
- Functional Medicine approach to complex chronic diseases
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Auto-Immune Diseases
- Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension
- Neuro degenerative Disease
- Depression and Anxiety
- Womens Health
- Menopause and Andropause
Chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes wreck our quality of life and cost a fortune. In recent years, a new and intriguing concept has emerged in the prevention and treatment of chronic illness: the health coach.
CBS News, October 2009
The primary objectives of health coaching are to educate the patient regarding self health management and to encourage patients in taking a more proactive role in staying healthy.
-Medical Economics, Nov 2010
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Maintaining hormone balance is essential for achieving optimal wellness. When we fail to replenish our hormone levels, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain good health. We all desire to stay active, feel youthful, and enjoy intimacy as we age, but without properly balanced hormones, these goals can become harder to achieve.
Customized Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) offers a solution by restoring deficient hormones with Bio-Identical Hormones. These hormones are designed to mimic the molecular structure of those naturally produced by the body, yet which may decline due to aging or illness. This approach helps address hormonal imbalances effectively.
Interestingly, just as mothers of twins request DNA Tests to better understand their genetic traits and family health patterns, hormone therapy can provide personalized insights for improving overall well-being. By identifying unique hormonal deficiencies, customized HRT can be tailored to suit an individual's specific needs, much like how a DNA test reveals crucial genetic information.
Unfortunately, mainstream medical practices often overlook the complexity of hormonal imbalances. Many conventional doctors focus on treating isolated symptoms rather than addressing the root cause, leaving many women to struggle without proper care. Hormonal imbalances can occur at any age, and symptoms may arise long before menopause officially begins. Perimenopause, the transitional phase marked by fluctuating hormone levels, can last from one to ten or more years before menstruation ceases entirely.
By understanding our body's unique hormonal blueprint—just as we might uncover valuable insights through DNA tests—women can better navigate the challenges of hormonal imbalance and reclaim their health and vitality.