As alternative therapies become more mainstream, individuals are looking for guidance from healthcare professionals on what therapies are safe and which ones can be utilized with conventional medicine. There are a wide variety of other therapies and herbs that treat the whole person and source of the issue than just the symptoms. Functional medicine is something that does this.
The article, Why Pharmacists Have Begun Embracing Functional Medicine by Briyce Lyndum looks at how healthcare professionals and pharmacists are seeing the importance of functional medicine. He states,
“The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) defines the practice as “an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness.” Unlike traditional medical practice—in which treatments only address the symptoms of a disease—functional medicine focuses on the root cause of the problem and correlates it with different biological and environmental factors. It allows for a more individualized treatment plan that offers better outcomes, especially for patients suffering from chronic medical conditions.”
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Functional medicine offers more opportunities for individuals to find the right treatment that best fits their issue. It looks at the source and looks to fix it there.
Please also review AIHCP’s Holistic and Integrative Healthcare Specialist Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified healthcare professionals seeking a four year certification.