Functional Medicine started in 1991, based on the decades long work by physicians and scientists looking for better results for chronic health conditions. As a country, the U.S. ranks 37th in the world for successful outcomes in treating chronic illness. However, we spend the most money and take the most drugs. Our current health care model is the same for acute illness, like infections, as it is for chronic illness. Chronic illness occurs over time and is the result of diet, lifestyle, nutrient insufficiency, toxicity, etc.
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How Does Functional Medicine Help Restore Your Health?
Functional Medicine prioritizes the patient's specific needs. While one would assume that traditional treatment plans are implemented in that manner, but reality can be quite different. Traditional providers often rely on written protocols for a specific diagnosis, rather than looking at the underlying causes of the problem. Functional medicine addresses the underlying causes for each individual patient.
Functional medicine emphasizes a patient-centric approach to addressing health problems. Functional medicine practitioners consider genetic and familial tendencies, triggers of your health condition and they expertly evaluate the chemical messengers of chronic health issues. They also consider the mental and emotional aspects of your health because they can affect your overall wellness.
Functional medicine also considers the links between various symptoms and conditions. Practitioners of functional medicine recognize that an underlying issue causing inflammation can contribute to more than one chronic condition. At the same time, they understand that a problem like back pain may be symptomatic of more than one underlying health issue.
Why does functional medicine consider so many factors while evaluating your condition? Taking that approach is necessary for creating a personalized treatment plan. Thanks to functional medicine, you don’t have to worry about the same conditions popping back up following treatment.
Functional medicine allows you to achieve a level of overall wellness that previously seemed unattainable. Try treatment based on functional medicine in Santa Clara, CA, by consulting Dr. Pierce, DC of Wellness Revolution Health Center.
What Can You Expect During a Functional Medicine Consultation?
Although functional medicine is more comprehensive than other treatment approaches, the process of arranging treatment remains convenient for patients.
An appointment with a practitioner of functional medicine usually begins with a thorough interview. They will ask about various aspects of your medical history. Based on your history, the doctor will conduct various tests to assess your condition. The tests are usually more comprehensive than you have had, and the interpretation looks at trends that precede disease.
The test results will give the doctor the information they need to construct your treatment plan. Apart from administering treatments, your doctor may also recommend changes to your diet and lifestyle habits to achieve lasting health benefits.
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