Comprehensive Care That Treats the Whole Person
Functional medicine provides the framework to identify and treat the root causes of disease, not just the symptoms. Practitioners design personalized care strategies that utilize a full complement of clinical tools, including a deep understanding of biology, physiology, nutrition, genetics, social and environmental determinants of health, and the vital connection between mental and physical well-being. Explore the functional medicine approach to specific areas of health below.
Approaching Care Through the Functional Medicine Lens
As a systems biology, root-cause, and whole-person approach to care, functional medicine focuses on each individual’s history and genetics, as well as environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors—all crucial elements that influence disease risk, progression, and potential for recovery.