Functional medicine
It is a patient-centered approach to care that respects and responds to a person’s individual preferences, needs and values, and ensures that individual values guide all clinical decisions. The power of therapeutic partnering comes from the idea that patients who actively participate in the development of their therapeutic plan feel more in control of their own well-being and are more likely to make sustained lifestyle changes to improve their health.
What does functional medicine do?
It is a branch of medicine based on systems biology that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of a disease. Functional medicine takes a holistic approach to understanding the patient, knowing that each person is unique and should have a medical plan that is tailored to his or her needs.
What can functional medicine treat?
Functional medicine has been found to be successful in treating depression, chronic pain, arthritis, inflammatory disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disease, thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic Lyme disease, etc.
Santulan Garden
We are a holistic healing center conformed by experts in alternative medicine. Our mission is that you recover your health with the best therapeutic option available, that is why our team of bilingual (English/Spanish) doctors is integrated by:
• General Surgeons
• Specialists in human acupuncture
• Specialists in traditional chinese medicine
• Functional medicine specialists
• Specialists in homeopathy