Functional medicine, also referred to by some providers as the ‘the medicine of the future’, is a patient centered system of healing. In comparison to mainstream (traditional allopathic) medicine, a functional provider focuses on finding the root cause of the patient’s health problem, rather than just

It seeks the CAUSE of the disease, rather than focusing on managing the symptoms. For example, focusing on eliminating the factors that increase your inflammation, rather than just addressing the pain (often the result of chronic inflammation). I focus on you (the patient), rather than just your diagnosis or

No. Although, the Functional Medicine approach is focused on improving the patient’s health and function. It does not replace the need for primary care. In some cases, it might be important to manage the patient’s conditions by using prescription or surgery, which a primary care provider offers.

During the evaluation, you will be asked about your previous and current lifestyle, diet, and your external environment (work, home, etc.). You will also be asked about the function of different organs and I look at your labs. During our meeting, I will go over your health concerns and the possible factors that