Standard of Care and Functional Medicine
I once read a Facebook post in an integrative community group that asked members what natural “go-to” remedies were recommended to give her husband (who had been in an…
Difference between functional medicine and mainstream medicine
I'm often asked the difference between functional and mainstream/conventional medicine. I can repeat the typical definition of functional medicine (find the root cause, systems-based, etc), but I don't think this…
The Art of Functional Medicine: 5 Things To Avoid as a Functional Medicine Provider
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…
Cost of Functional Medicine
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…
10 Red Flags of a “Bad” Functional Medicine Practice
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…
Insurance and Functional Medicine
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…