Integrative medicine seeks to identify and address the triggers that lead to chronic illness, including stress, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal imbalances. Using a holistic view of the body, functional doctors can help you reduce the severity of chronic illnesses, as well as ensure you enjoy the quality of life you deserve.
Functional Medicine and Chronic Disease
Unlike conventional medicine, an integrative doctor will examine your overall health. This is especially helpful when managing chronic disease, as many body systems are often affected, and most patients have more than one chronic diagnosis.
For example, the patient may suffer from symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, and difficulty sleeping. In conventional medicine, these patients may receive prescription sleep aids, and advice to exercise more and eat better.
Instead, integrative medicine tries to find out, “why are all these symptoms happening, and what causes them?” In fact, most chronic diseases, including autoimmune conditions, are driven by diet and lifestyle factors.
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Factors That Drive Chronic Disease
Many chronic conditions have some of the same underlying causes, and while individual health differs, certain behaviors contribute to risk in the same way.
- Bad diet
- Blood sugar imbalance
- Nutritional deficiency
- Chronic stress
- Immune dysfunction
- Hormone dysfunction
- Bowel imbalance or dysbiosis
Knowing this, Integrative medicine provides a unique treatment for chronic disease, utilizing unique therapies, both holistic and nutritional to support the healing of your chronic condition.
Can Integrative Medicine Cure Chronic Disease?
Studies show that chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, certain autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances can be cured with proper intervention.
Since functional medicine seeks to address the underlying imbalance that causes chronic disease, once the imbalance is corrected, you will experience improvement or reversal of your symptoms.
Each person and their individual medical history creates a roadmap for dealing with chronic disease, and with functional treatment, it is possible to heal and continue your journey to optimal health.
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