What is Functional Medicine?

•What is Functional Medicine FM? Functional medicine is a discipline that looks to find the root cause of a disease rather than just treating the symptoms, which is what most traditional conventional medicine does.

•FM can diagnose and treat complex and chronic conditions with integrative based medicine solutions, I heal not just treat.

• I don’t treat the symptoms, I look at the reasons taking into account all relevant factors such as hormone levels, genetics,environment you live in, diet, lifestyle habits, exercise and how well you manage stress or not

How does FM treat differently from conventional medicine?

•Unique approach of hormone optimization, biomarker interpretations related to aging and genetics, nutrition guidance, exercise programs customized and stress management techniques combined with ayerveda and homeopathic medicine natural solutions.

Functional Medicine conditions

•Hormonal dysfunction (adrenal, thyroid, sex hormones)

•Immune dysregulation:  hives, mast cell activation syndrome, eosinophilic gastritis

•Metabolic disorders: diabetes, metabolic syndrome, blood sugar dysregulation, hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, nutritional imbalances

•Mold exposure pathology

•Musculoskeletal: arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, muscle cramps, osteopenia/osteoporosis                                            

•Neurological and psychiatric conditions: sleep disturbance, peripheral neuropathy, anxiety, depression

•Respiratory disorders: sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis, MARCoNS (Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci)

•Skin condition: acne, acne rosacea, dermatitis/eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections

•Urogenital tract disorders: UTI, interstitial cystitis, vaginitis, urinary incontinence

•Allergic reactions

•Alopecia                          

•Autoimmune conditions: Celiac disease, Hashimoto’s, Graves, RA, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis

•Cardiovascular disorders: hypertension, Raynaud’s, anemia

•Chronic Inflammation (food allergies and sensitivities, infections, environmental allergens)

•Digestive disorders: acid reflux/GERD, gastritis, abdominal bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, IBD (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis), intestinal   dysbiosis, diverticulitis

•Fatigue

•Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances

•Headaches and migraines