Functional medicine, a practice that involves looking for and treating the causes of symptoms (rather than just treating the symptoms), is a type of integrative medicine that was developed in…
One Step to Improved Health: Change Your Breakfast There is so much information today, which is both a blessing and a source of frustration. When searching for answers to change…
Are you one of the millions of Americans that take a "supplement" every day? According to a recent 2016 survey conducted by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, over 170 million…
So much of our lives is based on money. When it comes to health care, I wish the cost of functional medicine didn't deter people from seeking a functional medicine…
Functional and integrative medicine is increasing in popularity amongst both patients and practitioners. Unfortunately, there are no "degrees," no overseeing national "board," or no rules for who can call themselves…
Why doesn't insurance cover functional medicine? Insurance is intended for covering emergencies. Our car insurance doesn't cover gas or repairs, right? Our home insurance doesn't cover utilities or improvements, right? Health…