What is Functional and Integrative Medicine?
Functional and Integrative Medicine is an approach to health care that evaluates functional systems, not just by treating symptoms. An example is that certain micronutrients are essential for our bodies to function optimally, and the lack of these essential nutrients can lead to illness. Functional and Integrative Medicine uses sophisticated laboratory testing procedures to examine biochemical imbalances in the body, which can cause or complicate a specific health problem. Doctors that practice Functional and Integrative Medicine use the test results to reinstate balance into the body often by designing personalized diets or supplementation programs. Giving the body what it needs to function normally will help the patient feel better.
