Functional medicine applies the fundamental principles of lifestyle medicine but a deep-dive approach that focuses on identifying the root cause of a disease. This uses a timeline approach from preconception to the now to allow us to identify factors that predispose, provoke and contribute to how pathological changes may have occurred in the body and how over time or under certain conditions, this can cause maladaptive responses in the body presenting as a chronic disease. This can be a useful strategy for patients with ‘medically unexplained symptoms’ or patients ‘stuck’ in their ill health cycle.
Please reach out if you would like more information about a functional medicine approach and the time commitment and investment required.
Disclaimer: A private GP service is not a substitute or replacement for times when people need immediate or emergency care. Please use the appropriate care provider service (GP/111 in hours or 111/walk-in centre for out-of-hours minor/non-life threatening conditions or 999/AE if a serious accident or life-threatening emergency e.g. chest pain/severe difficulty in breathing, heavy bleeding).