Functional medicine is a holistic approach that considers the “whole person” in integrating conventional care with complementary therapies, personalized attention, and broader treatment options that consider the body, mind, and spirit. While the phrase “a pill for every ill” has been used to discuss the reliance of conventional medicine on pharmaceutical use, functional medicine recognizes that may not align with the patient’s preference.
The holistic approach of functional medicine recognizes that health can be affected by a myriad of “non-medical” issues, such as emotions, trauma, lifestyle, and faith. Rather than viewing wellness as the absence of symptoms, functional medicine’s employs a personalized approach to the whole person.