What is functional medicine?

Functional Medicine is a systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness.

One disease can have several causes, and one cause can manifest as several different diseases.

Complex and chronic disease are preceded by a long term disturbance in function of the physiologic systems. Rather than focusing on treating the disease, functional medicine aims to develop a personalised treatment plan based on individual biochemistry, lifestyle and genetic predisposition. Patients and practitioners work together to address these underlying imbalances and promote optimal wellness in the long term.

For further information about the functional medicine approach:

https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/what-is-functional-medicine/