|
the science and art of medical acupuncture
|
|
functional medicine State of the art western medicine focused
Functional medicine 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 stories and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that influence health and illness. In this way functional medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.
Functional medicine integrates state-of-the-art conventional Western medical practices with what are sometimes called “alternative” or “integrative” medicine, creating a focus on prevention through nutrition, diet, and exercise; use of the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribed combination of drugs and/or botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, or stress-management techniques.
Learn more by visiting the website of The Institute for Functional Medicine. |
|||
|
 |