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What is functional medicine?
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Alternative : Method of treating patients. Approaching the patient as a whole. Trying to incorporate environmental , body homeostasis , outside factors to name a few to help prevent and maintain the health of an individual. There's a bit more to it. Find a holistic doctor and talk to them about. A lot of good stuff with that approach
Answered 3/31/2017
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Functional Medicine: Functional medicine refers to finding and addressing the root causes of health conditions. I am certified in functional medicine by the Institute for Functional Medicine. www.functionalmedicine.org
Answered 12/13/2015
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