A science-based, science-focused approach to health.
Functional Medicine aims to restore optimal health by identifying and addressing the root causes of illness, rather than a focus on symptoms.
The focus of Functional Medicine includes:
The underlying factors of disease
Prevention
Individual optimal health
​ The approach is holistic, recognising the dynamic balance between the interconnected bodily systems, and the biochemical individuality of each person.
One condition ... Many causes. One cause ... Many conditions.
A disease may have multiple causes. ​ Depression, for example, may have many causes, inflammation being one.
Inflammation can be triggered by factors such as hypothyroidism or deficiency of omega-3 or vitamin D, among many others.
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Meanwhile, one cause may trigger many conditions.
Inflammation may lead to various diseases, one of which is depression.
​ How these factors will affect an individual depends on genetics, environment, health history, diet and lifestyle. By targeting the underlying causes, a nutritional intervention aims to achieve more than just suppressing symptoms.
