Autoimmune disease is a great example of the differences between conventional and functional medicine. Conventional medicine chooses to suppress the body’s natural immune response, inhibiting normal physiology and covering up underlying inflammation with steroids. Functional medicine looks deeper to understand why the body has reacted in such a way and seeks to eliminate contributing factors.
Read MoreSimple stimulation of one of these senses, or even the anticipation of that stimulation, can make us crave these foods when our bodies aren’t the slightest bit hungry and lead to overeating and weight gain. This has been demonstrated in both human and animal research time and time again.
Read More“I wish we had more than just 5 minutes,” and “I just wish my doctor would hear me out.” These are common complaints I hear from clients who are frustrated with the current healthcare model.
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