What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine addresses the underlying causes of
disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient
and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in
the practice of medicine that better addresses the health care needs of
the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of
medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional
medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of
symptoms.
Functional medicine practitioner Dr. Besuden spends time with her patients, listening to their histories and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, functional medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.
