Functional Medicine
Integrated Functional Medicine combines a holistic approach to healthcare. It addresses the body as a whole, interconnected organ rather than focusing on one area. It works to support mainstream medical treatments to help support health conditions. The integrative medical approach looks at the mental, emotional, social and environmental factors that could contribute to illness and incorporates diet, supplements and lifestyle changes to build a healthier future.
How & Why
How?
When you look at human physiology and biology you realise that we are walking chemistry at its best or worst. Every cellular response relies on the right molecules and chemical compounds being available.
Basic energy production relies on a complex cycle that involves several processes, enzymes, co-factors, chemical elements, vitamins and minerals. It's easy to see that following a very traditional Western diet may bring some of these processes to a slow halt. Nutrition looks at what part of your diet and lifestyle needs supporting to ensure that all the required elements are present to enable you to be functioning optimally.
Why ?
Our relationship with food is likely to be one of the most neglected relationships that we have. Our evolution into the fast-paced world encourages us to adopt behaviours and choices that have long-term detrimental health consequences. For many generations food has been about culture, family, celebration and nurturing. Curently it is now about convenience and an instant lifestyle.
So, the challenge is accepting that we live in this fast paced world and finding a way that has your health as a priority.
Working with a nutritional therapist will enable you to achieve your vision of health and build an improved relationship with food, that is backed by research.
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