Traditional & Alternative Medicine

Integrative and Functional Medicine

Integrative and Functional Medicine are progressive healthcare approaches that combine the best of conventional medicine with complementary, evidence-based therapies to address the root causes of illness and promote optimal health. Integrative medicine brings together various therapeutic practices including conventional treatments, nutrition, acupuncture, yoga, herbal medicine, chiropractic care, meditation, and mind-body interventions - in a coordinated way tailored to the individual needs of each patient. Functional Medicine, while aligned with the principles of integrative care, takes a systems-based, biological approach to identify and address the underlying causes of disease. Rather than treating diseases in isolation or focusing solely on symptoms, functional medicine examines the interconnection between body systems and looks for imbalances that disrupt health. It considers factors such as gut microbiome health, hormonal balance, immune function, detoxification capacity, nutritional deficiencies, inflammation, and genetic predispositions.