Functional Medicine
Health Focused
Corrects body imbalances and recommends behaviors that create health.
Holistic
Envisions the body as an interconnected whole that is in dynamic relationship to its environment, and recognizes the importance of these connections in health and disease.
Proactive
Looks for and treats root causes to prevent or reverse disease.
Restorative
Tests and treatments designed to promote optimal function, prevent and reverse disease, and improve quality of life.
Patient-Centered
By listening to the patient and learning his or her story, the practitioner brings the patient into the discovery process and tailors treatments that address the individual’s unique needs.
Evidenced-Based
Based on the latest research from peer-reviewed medical journals, and uncorrupted by corporate and political interests.
Safe
Treatments have mild or no side effects, and other unrelated complaints often improve spontaneously.
Participatory
Patient is respected, empowered, educated and encouraged to play active role in healing process.
Personalized
Addresses the individual person, looking at interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.