Functional Medicine
So …..What exactly is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine..
- Addresses the underlying causes of groups of symptoms
- Uses a Systems orientated approach
- Engaging both patient & practitioner in a therapeutic partnership, based on understanding ‘Systems Biology’.
Asking ‘WHY?’
‘When you Change Conditions …… Conditions Change
Remove what causes the Imbalance & Provide what creates the Balance
Functional Medicine treats the System not the Symptom
Watch this video of Dr Mark Hayman, one of the founders of the Institute of Functional Medicine
So ….What then is Nutritional Medicine?
Nutritional Medicine believes to prevent chronic disease conditions, digestive/gut disorders, cognitive dysfunction, body weight issues, which all contribute to a declining state of wellness.
- We need to supply our bodies with the correct balance of food, vitamins, minerals
- You Incorporating physical activity & a socially interactive lifestyle
So you are wandering…….What can I, do for you?
Functional Medicine Practitoiners …..
- Implement Nutritional Rebalancing, an integrated system of treating the body at a very deep level, using traditional and scientific approaches to increase vitality and optimum wellness.
- Advise & Supply your body with the correct balance of food, vitamins, minerals, suggest certain relevant physically activities, encourage a socially interactive lifestyle, thus regulating your metabolism, producing enough energy, preventing chronic diseases, digestive/gut disorders, cognitive dysfunction, manage body weight issues and overall wellness.
- Personalised Diet & Lifestyle Treatment Plans incorporating a balance between food, supplements and Complimentary Therapies eg. Yoga, remedial Massage, Pilates, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture all of which can optimise your health and wellbeing.
