What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is an approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of a disease, rather than treating a symptom, or collection of symptoms alone. Using evolving research in nutritional science, genomics, and epigenetics, we can apply low-risk interventions to reverse disease. Our goal is to ask questions necessary to dig deeper and find the potential source of the problem.
As shown in the graphics, one condition (i.e. Depression) can have multiple causes. One cause (i.e. Inflammation) can contribute to several conditions. This is a great reason why we individualize our care and do not practice one-size-fits all medicine.
Our genes, environment, and lifestyle play an integral part of how certain symptoms of illness may manifest. Functional medicine is an excellent way to address the needs of each individual and tailor a plan specific to meet your needs, with lasting benefits beyond suppression of a symptom.
At Happy Kid Functional Medicine Clinic, we use natural and holistic approaches when possible to help prevent and avoid the many chronic diseases that plague our society.
We utilize resources such as nutrition, supplementation, meal plans, holistic therapies, lifestyle changes, and any other necessary resources to help gain, restore, and maintain health.
How is Functional Medicine different from other types of medicine?
There are many options available in today’s health care market to include: conventional medicine, integrative medicine, naturopathy, and other alternative medicine. While each of these holds its own place in regards to efficacy and approach, it’s important to understand the differences of each of these to choose what is best for you and your family.
Conventional Medicine
An approach to medical care in which health professionals treat symptoms and diseases using prescription drugs, or more invasive techniques such as radiation, and surgery, in order to help alleviate symptoms of an individual. It is also referred to as Western Medicine, modern medicine, orthodox medicine, and allopathic medicine.
Integrative Medicine
An approach to medical care combining conventional medicine techniques with complementary and alternative practices that have shown through science to be safe and effective. There is an emphasis on the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of health.
Naturopathic Medicine
An approach to medical care that avoids prescription drugs and invasive modalities such as surgery. It is based on the use of natural agents such as air, water, light, heat and massage, to help the body heal itself. Often it may include the use of herbal products, nutrition, acupuncture, and aromatherapy in healing the individual.
Homeopathic Medicine
An approach to medical care using minute doses of a plant and mineral-based substances that cause symptoms to stimulate the body’s self-healing process. These often are delivered in the form of sugar pellets under the tongue, ointments, gels, drops creams and tablets. This system uses an individualized approach to treat people with the same symptoms in different ways, tailored to them through clinical patterns of signs and symptoms.
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