FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE seeks to identify and address the root causes of break down and disease in the body, mind and spirit.  It views the mind, body and spirit as one integrated system and focuses treatment on restoring function, not just relieving symptoms. It accomplishes this through:

• Personalizing the approach to care. By listening to the patient and learning his or her story, the practitioner is able to work with the patient to customize a health optimization plan that address the individual’s unique needs and health improvement goals.
• Evidence based care. Functional medicine practitioners consider the complex web of interactions in the patient’s history, physiology, and lifestyle that has created functional breakdown or illness. The unique genetic makeup of each patient is considered, along with both internal (mind, body, and spirit) and external (physical and social environment) factors that affect optimal health. Use of the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques provides the practitioner with evidence needed to create an effective health optimization plan.

Simplifying care to assure success. Functional medicine aims to meet the patient where they are on their path to optimal health by creating a personalized and realistic approach that meets their unique needs and challenges. Utilizing nutrition, exercise and prescribed combinations of herbal medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, physical fitness and stress-management techniques, the functional medicine practitioner is able to help their patient reach their health optimization goals.