Integrative Medicine for Chronic Disease

It is now widely recognized that chronic diseases are often the result of modifiable factors such as diet, lifestyle, and environmental influences, which activate genes and contribute to the development of disease. Integrative medicine acts as a transformative agent addressing the underlying causes of disease and fostering restoration of optimal health through personalized treatment approaches. Getting to the root cause of chronic disease requires an understanding of the connection between the disease and the individual’s biochemistry. The functional medicine approach begins with a detailed health history and laboratory testing and directing an individualized treatment that may include: