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Functional medicine is a holistic method of health care that is focused on why and how disease occurs and aims to restore health by finding and addressing the underlying root causes of disease.
The major underlying root causes of disease are diet, environment, lifestyle, stress, toxins, viruses, candida overgrowth, heavy metals, epigenetics, and trauma, to name a few. According to the principles of functional medicine, only the treatments that address these underlying causes will have lasting benefits beyond symptom suppression.
The main difference between functional medicine and conventional medicine is the conventional approach very often focuses on prescribing medical drugs for the suppression of your symptoms. Suppressing your symptoms with drugs often leads to a disruption of other biochemical processes in the body and the disease cycle continues. Functional Medicine focuses on healing and on the resolution of your symptoms using holistic methods.
As a holistic doctor, I offer a functional medicine program that is designed for your individual needs. The key points of my program are written out and lets you know exactly what you need to do,
Including:
Two of the major concerns regarding functional medicine tests are they can be expensive and too many tests are ordered during the initial consultation. I have found these concerns to be valid.
It is important to know that, first and foremost, an in-depth and thorough health history – performed in an unrushed manner – is the most important step in identifying the underlying causes of your health challenges. It is also the most important step to determine what functional medicine tests are needed and at what point of the program they should be ordered.
Most of the functional medicine tests can be easily taken at home – or at your local blood laboratory – and most are relatively inexpensive. These include tests for candida overgrowth, leaky gut, heavy metals, Lyme disease and co-infections, stool analysis, food sensitivities, environmental toxins, hormones and viruses. Other specific tests can be ordered when needed.
The Functional Medicine approach is based on the principles that body is designed for health and has an innate ability to heal itself when given the right tools
Some of the health benefits of the Functional Medicine approach include:
At my practice in Manhattan, New York City, I use the principles of functional medicine, homeopathy, and naturopathic medicine to focus on finding and addressing the underlying causes of your health challenges. We welcome you as a partner in your health transformation.
To schedule an appointment, or if you have any questions, call us at (212) 475 2222 or email us at drsalzarulo@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you