Functional medicine is a personalised and integrative approach to healthcare which involves understanding the prevention, management and root causes of complex chronic diseases.

Two powerful principles of Functional Medicine are

• Removing the underlying cause of the disease
• Restoring normal function

The ultimate goal is to heal disease and promote a healthy living, not defined as simply an absence of disease, but rather a positive vitality filled with energy, joy, gratitude and balance.

We aim to “treat the person who has the disease, not the disease itself”. Functional Medicine constantly seeks to understand why?

• Why does this disease occur?
• What is the underlying cause?
• Why does this person have this illness or these symptoms?
• What is it about this person’s unique genetic make-up and their individual experiences during their life that have resulted in the health problems they are experiencing?

How does functional medicine work ?

We investigate and address the underlying causes of disease. These usually include:

• Toxin exposure
• Microbes/ Mold
• Allergens
• Hormonal Status
• Nutritional status
• Chronic and/or acute stress

Digging Deeper & Investigating Further

We dig a little deeper and study the patient’s genetic make-up and how it interacts with the given environment. We will consider:

• Genomics
• Proteomics
• Metabolomics
• Epigenetics
• Multiomics

We review all system imbalances and focus on recovery of systems:

• Immune dysfunction
• Digestive system issues and imbalances within the gut microbiome
• Poor detoxification
• Energy metabolism and reduced mitochondrial function
• Hormonal dysfunction
• Compromised structural integrity of the skin, connective tissue and bones
• Psychospiritual assessment.