What is Functional Medicine?
The Functional Medicine model is 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. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
By addressing root cause, rather than symptoms, practitioners become oriented to identifying the complexity of disease. They may find one condition has many different causes and, likewise, one cause may result in many different conditions. As a result, Functional Medicine treatment targets the specific manifestations of disease in each individual.
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Why choose a functional medicine health coach?
Feeling amazing and healthy is about more than diet and exercise. With non-stop information on the internet, the pressure to follow the latest diet trend, and the stress of trying to figure it all out, it makes sense why so many are feeling overwhelmed with taking charge of their health and their wellness.
This is where a personal health coach can help. Let me be your ally during your journey towards a healthier and better life.
Benefits of Health Coaching:
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Help optimize the time you spend with your doctor
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Dramatically increase your adoption of medical and lifestyle recommendations
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Empowerment to take charge of your personal health and wellness
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Help to integrate lifestyle efforts with treatment
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Positively impact your success at getting healthier
Applying Principles & Techniques From:
Functional Medicine
FMCA coaches acquire fundamental knowledge of the body’s organ systems and how each relates to or interacts with other areas of health. Coaches collaborate with clients to create a personalized wellness plan based on the identified modifiable lifestyle factors of the Functional Medicine Matrix.
Functional Nutrition
The practice of optimizing the diet to restore nutrient balances and proper physiological functioning within the individual’s unique body. Food is energy, connection, information, & medicine. Coaches are trained to assist in choosing foods and/or eating plans that align with their unique needs & vision for health.
Positive Psychology
The scientific study of how a person’s strengths contribute to their physiological health and overall well-being. Coaches utilize the five factors that encourage well-being: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and purpose, and accomplishment.
Psychology of Eating
Investigates how various factors can influence our feelings about food choices and our eating behaviors. Coaches are equipped to help clients explore and reframe their relationships with food. Clients are invited to begin eating more mindfully and become aware of how foods make them feel.
Mind-Body Medicine
The scientific study of how thoughts, emotions, social interactions, spiritual connection, and behavioral choices interact to affect physical well-being and long-term health. Coaches are able to faciliate and share mind-body techniques that positively contribute to physiological health and well-being.