History of Functional Medicine Origins in Integrative and Holistic Medicine (1960s-1980s)Functional medicine draws its roots from the broader movements of integrative and holistic medicine, which emerged in the mid-20th century. These fields emphasized treating the patient as a whole rather than addressing isolated symptoms. Practitioners of holistic medicine sought to combine conventional medical practices with […]
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Invest in Your Health For those among us that look forward to a long and comfortable retirement, in the hopefully not too distant future, the world of investing is nothing new. 401Ks, Roth IRAs, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, real estate, individual stocks and bonds. Many employ the tried and true process of steady growth, through
In order to better understand functional medicine it is necessary to first discuss the methodology of conventional medicine. Traditionally, a physician will collect data in the form of medical history, physical exam findings,and diagnostic testing and formulate a differential diagnosis.A differential diagnosis is a list of possible problems or diseases that fit the data.In some
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A common scenario that plays out daily in Dr. offices around the country, and indeed, the world Is a typical discussion of one’s cholesterol levels at their annual check up. For a majority of folks they will be told that their cholesterol is high and the “bad” cholesterol,or LDL ,is also high. More often than
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