Functional Medicine Vs. Conventional Medicine
Investigative
Treats symptoms by addressing underlying causes, which leads to more profound and longer lasting results
vs.
Superficial
Masks or suppresses symptoms
Holistic
Treats the body as an interconnected whole, and recognizes the importance of these connections in health and disease
vs.
Dualistic
Views the body as a collection of separate parts
Patient centered
Treats the patient, not the disease. Treatments are highly individualized based on patient needs
vs.
Disease Centered
Treats the disease, not the patient
Participatory
Patient is respected, empowered educated and encouraged to play an active role in the healing process.
vs.
Autocratic
Patient's opinion is often discounted or ignored
Restorative
Tests & treatments designed to promote optimal function, prevent and reverse disease, and improve quality of life
vs.
Palliative
Designed to prevent death, without dealing with cause
Preventative
Focused on optimizing the body's natural functions to prevent illness and disease rather than reacting to illness or disease
vs.
Reactive
Focused on managing irreversible disease
It's time to break free from conditions keeping you from living an optimized life
Health conditions shouldn't keep you from living your best life. Optimization is possible with a partnership between a functional medicine provider and the patient to restore balance and return to a life of wellness.
Your Story Matters
History
Your history, "your story", is important in getting to the true root cause of your illness. We all have a story, often discounted and dismissed by conventional medicine. Our approach requires us to understand your story and all the places it has taken you physically and emotionally.
Exposures
Another piece of your story is the places, people and things you have been exposed to over the years. Often overlooked, our exposures from a young age have a drastic effect on our health as adults. You never know what random exposure years ago may be the root cause of your illness today.
Genetics
We all love to blame our ancestors for the problems we face with our health. The reality is that genetics play a very small role in our health. The question we have to ask is what turned on those genetics. Once we identify the trigger we can begin to work backwards to turn those genes off and restore health.
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