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Over 20 years ago, I co-founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. I wanted to shift the disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, to address the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Over 20 years ago, I co-founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. I wanted to shift the disease-centered focus of medical practice to ... Continue Reading
We're taught in medical school to search for “one cause for one illness.” Yet patients who come to see me with chronic symptoms often have many potential overlapping medical issues contributing to their chronic illness. Some of the biggest culprits? Food allergies, food sensitivities and nutritional deficiencies. The majority of patients who come to see me with Lyme disease ... Continue Reading
Physical inactivity continues to be a significant underlying cause of chronic illness and early death in the U.S., as sedentary Americans succumb to the utilitarian comforts of modern technology. Lack of exercise, coupled with a largely processed food diet leads to potentially deadly diseases including cancer, dementia, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Stroke ... Continue Reading
This article echoes the well-researched claim that a natural diet consisting of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and no more than 10 percent of calories from organic meats are keys to preventing chronic disease and early mortality. Chronic illnesses including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity account for nearly 65 percent of all deaths annually, according to ... Continue Reading
