Root Cause Medicine: The Functional Medicine Approach
Functional medicine is a personalized, patient-centered approach to healthcare that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of illness and disease. Instead of just treating symptoms, functional medicine practitioners look at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex chronic diseases.
The goal is to restore balance and functionality in the body’s systems, leading to improved overall health and well-being.
Key principles of functional medicine include:
- Patient-Centered Care: The patient's unique history, genetics, and lifestyle are considered in developing a personalized treatment plan.
- Holistic Approach: It emphasizes treating the whole person rather than just isolated symptoms or organs.
- Prevention and Wellness: Focuses on preventing illness by promoting health and vitality.zes treating the whole person rather than just isolated symptoms or organs.
- Collaborative Relationship: Encourages a partnership between the patient and practitioner to achieve optimal health outcomes.
In the United States, the prevailing approach to healthcare is reactive medicine, where patients typically seek medical attention only after developing health issues, relying on medications and surgeries to treat symptoms.
Practitioners of functional medicine often use advanced testing methods and may recommend interventions such as nutrition and diet modifications, exercise, stress management techniques, supplements, and medications when necessary, tailored to each individual’s needs.
At Restorative Wellness MD, our dedicated team is committed to educating patients about Functional Medicine and its transformative potential in improving quality of life.
Our focus is on nurturing the foundational elements of your health, which encompass several key lifestyle factors:
- Proper nutrition: Emphasizing whole, minimally processed foods and high quality sources of protein that contribute to healthy blood sugar levels, body composition and overall well-being.
- Healthy gastrointestinal tract: Supporting optimal digestion, nutrient absorption, and efficient detoxification processes.
- Inflammation control and repair: Managing inflammation effectively to promote healing and tissue repair.
- Stress and anxiety management: Implementing strategies to mitigate stressors and support mental well-being.
- Clean living: Avoiding exposure to toxins and pollutants that can compromise health.
- Physical movement: Incorporating physical activity to optimize muscle, bone and cardiovascular health.
- Quality sleep: Prioritizing restful sleep to support physical and mental recovery and regeneration.
- Genetics: Understanding individual genetic predispositions and tailoring interventions accordingly.
- Relationships and career: Recognizing the impact of social connections and occupational satisfaction on overall health and wellness.
By addressing these foundational pillars,we aim to support you in optimizing your health and empower you to achieve lasting well-being and vitality. Dr. Kissel’s passion for biochemistry drives her enthusiasm for applying these principles to promote wellness. She looks forward to sharing this knowledge with you and supporting your journey toward optimal bodily function.
Start Your Journey to Optimal Health: Contact Us Today at (513) 206-9705 or info@restorativewellnessmd.com. Let Us be Your Guide to a Healthier, Happier You!
