Functional Medicine

Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional medicine practitioners and health coaches spend time with their patients, taking a detailed history, listening to their background and stories,  and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, functional medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.

By changing the disease-centered focus of medical practice to this patient-centered approach, our physicians are able to support the healing process by viewing health and illness as part of a cycle in which all components of the human biological system interact dynamically with the environment. The human body all acts together. There are many systems but they all influence each other to maintain homeostasis. Functional medicine takes this understanding of the body and instead of sending the patient to multiple specialists for each system, it treats the body as a whole. This process helps to seek and identify genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may shift a person’s health from illness to well-being.

Types of Functional GI Disorders: Uncovering the Rome Criteria

“Individuals with digestive problems that cannot be diagnosed could be experiencing functional gastrointestinal disorders. Could understanding the types help in developing effective treatment plans?” Functional…

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What is Resistant Starch? Benefits & Food Sources

“For individuals with digestive and other health issues, could resistant starch provide health benefits?” Resistant Starch Typical starchy foods are simple starches that are rapidly…

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Developing Mental Toughness to Maximize Athletic Potential

“It can be difficult for individuals and athletes to stay motivated, manage stress, and prevent becoming overwhelmed. Can mental toughness and a positive attitude help…

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Adding Avocado to Your Diet: A Gut Health Booster

“Individuals need to eat more fiber for optimal gut health. Can adding avocado to their diet help improve the gut microbe diversity?” Avocado Gut Support…

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The Potential of Regenerative Therapy For Thyroid Treatment

“As research increases in regenerative medicine with the potential of being able to regrow thyroid tissue, could regeneration therapy eliminate the need for patients to…

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Get Started on Your Wellness Journey with a Health Coach

“Individuals striving to be healthy may not know where or how to start. Can hiring a health coach help individuals start their wellness journey and…

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Maintaining Gut Flora Balance

“For individuals with stomach issues, can maintaining gut flora balance promote and improve gut health?” Gut Flora Balance Maintaining gut flora balance is part of…

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Bananas and Stomach Pain

Should individuals with existing gastrointestinal problems eat bananas? Bananas Bananas can be easy to digest and are often recommended for nausea and diarrhea, however, not…

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Food Condiments and Overall Health

For individuals, does knowing about food condiments nutritional values help with overall health? Food Condiments Condiment options go beyond the standard mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.…

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Cranberry Juice Health Benefits

Individuals dealing with health problems, UTIs, and skin issues can become chronic, what are the effects and benefits of drinking cranberry juice? Cranberry Juice Cranberries…

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Recommended Nutrition For Constipation

The digestive system breaks down the foods eaten so the body can absorb the nutrients. During digestion, the unnecessary parts of these foods are turned…

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Easily Digestible Foods

With the summer heatwave blasting through, some individuals can experience digestive health problems. The relationship between the temperature outside and the temperature in the body…

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Hunger Digestion Regulating Hormones: EP Health Coach Clinic

Before the body can benefit from consumed nutrients, the gastrointestinal tract has to digest and absorb the foods. Before eating, the body needs to feel…

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Olympic Athlete Discipline: EP’s Health Coach Clinic

Olympic athletes are so fit they make everything look easy. It is one of the most amazing examples of athletic prowess to behold. Attempting these…

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