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For those with a chronic autoimmune or inflammatory disease, figuring out what’s driving your symptoms can be a job. The check engine light is on—but why?
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Autoimmunity—which affects three quarters more women than it does men—encompasses a range of conditions and diseases that involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the body’s own organs, tissues, and cells.
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Naturopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine have many similarities as well as many differences. Both systems focus on an individualized, patient-centered approach, identify and address underlying causes of disease and symptoms, and use targeted therapeutic interventions.
When a medication is being evaluated to modify the behavior of a person with autism, one must assess the risks versus the benefits.
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Functional medicine doctors use specialized training and techniques to find the root causes of complex illnesses.
How does a functional medicine doctor, podcast host, and New York Times bestselling author juggle his busy work schedule, stay present in his personal life, and maintain enough clarity of mind to balance it all? According to mbg Collective member Mark Hyman, M.D.
Once diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, many believe their only option is to manage the symptoms while waiting for modern medicine to find a cure for the disorder. That may not be the case.
As long as you can prove that it works, it doesn’t matter what you call it.
Lissa Rankin’s new book, "Mind Over Medicine," is creating quite a stir.
Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, she is on a mission to merge science and spirituality in a way that not only facilitates the health of the individual, but also uplifts the health of the collective.
I learned many things from functional medicine. It rearranged all my knowledge from medical school and years of working at hospitals.