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The Science of Better Health

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine is a new medical specialty, devoted to understanding the root causes of chronic illness and then using a personalized medicine approach to intervene and reverse these underlying causes of disease, returning a patient to a state of health. This health care approach focuses attention on biochemical individuality, metabolic balance, ecological context and unique personal experience in the dynamics of health.

How is functional medicine different?

  • Patient-centered care: The focus of functional medicine is on the patient, not just the symptoms. It is not just about removing disease, but improving vitality. By really listening to the patient the practitioner brings the patient into the discovery process and tailors treatments that address the individual’s unique needs.
  • Integrative, science-based approach: Functional medicine practitioners consider the complex combination of the patient’s history, physiology, and lifestyle that can lead to illness. The unique genetic makeup of each patient is considered, along with both internal (mind, body, and spirit) and external (physical and social environment) factors that affect total functioning.
  • Using best medical practices. Functional medicine integrates traditional Western medical practices with preventive medicine, combining nutrition, diet, and exercise, the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques, prescribed combinations of drugs and/or botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, or stress-management techniques.

    • What types of Conditions Respond to Functional Medicine?

    Starting early and preventing a severe illness is much easier than treating an established full-blown illness. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Conditions we have treated successfully in our practice include:

    • Obesity
    • High Blood Pressure
    • High Cholesterol
    • GERD/Indigestion/Acid Reflux
    • Menopause
    • Andropause (Low Testosterone)
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Food Sensitivities and Food Allergies
    • Irritable Bowel and Intestinal Parasites/Dysbiosis
    • Migraines
    • Anxiety and Depression
    • Chronic Fatigue
    • High Blood Sugar and Type 2 Diabetes
    • Arthritis
    • Osteopenia/Osteoporosis
    • Autoimmune Disease
    • Asthma

     

    WA Functional Medicine Testing & Treatments

    Health evaluation

    Evaluating organ “function” versus organ “pathology” is one of the principles of functional medicine. We have developed numerous laboratory assessment tools that allow doctors to understand a patient’s functional status.

     

     

     

    Advanced testing

    WA doctors use advanced testing to determine root causes of disease. Treatment is individualized based on specific functional imbalances detected via this approach.

    • Functional testing: To evaluate your vessels and organs conditions via advanced Lab testing
    • Blood testing: An aimed science and comprehensive index to evaluate your body
    • Gene testing: Gene testing: Testing of genes to detect susceptibility to certain genetic diseases and conditions, in order to prevent or reverse them

     

     

     

     

     

    Health Coach

    Along with dietary changes, some basic changes to your lifestyle will help you along the path to optimal wellness. WA health coaches give a balanced plan of intake supplements to succeed at implementing a diet. WA doctors will design an optimal and personalized nutritional program for health and disease prevention. These include regular follow-up consultations with your personal doctor who will help you to maintain and adjust your program as needed.

    We have 30 Health Coach packages to recommend, including:

    • Obesity
    • Weight loss
    • Poor sleep
    • Diabetes
    • Hypertension
    • Heart disease
    • Liver disease

    Total Nutrition Program

    Many of the foods we eat are deprived of vitamins and minerals which are so essential to maintain optimal health and longevity. WA Nutritional Program aims at detecting deficiencies of vitamins, minerals, amino-acids and fatty acids in our system as well as checking for any acute or chronic food allergies. WA doctors will come up with an optimal and personalized nutritional program for health and disease prevention.

     

     

    Heart Health

    WA Heart Health Program is designed for the busy professionals and executives as well as those who are:

    • Healthy or
    • Sub-health or
    • Have risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease or
    • Have a diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease

    Also for those who are interested in anti-aging, wellness and preventive medicine to maintain their peak performance, optimal health and quality of life.

    Digestive System Management

    This package is not only composed of the organs and glands in the digestive system but also owing to the various digestive enzymes secreted. Digestive enzymes are an integral part of the digestion process and help in breakdown of food particles and absorption of essential nutrient elements into the body.

    Total Detox

    WA Detoxification Program is designed for all male and female fifteen years old and above with or without chronic medical conditions who are interested in the evaluation and elimination of their body’s toxic load and to begin the process of achieving optimal health and well-being. See more details here

    Weight Management

    WA Weight Management Program is designed for those individuals interested in achieving and maintaining optimal health and ideal body weight through a comprehensive, systematic and supportive program.  Weight gain is a multi-factorial problem. Hormones, diet, food addictions, inflammation, detoxification, neuro-transmitters and exercise play an influential role in weight control. Successful weight loss requires optimal hormonal and nutritional functions.