FAQs on Functional Medicine Part 1 By Dr. Meena, Integrative Medicine Glenview IL

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONSON FUNCTIONALMEDICINE-PART2

BYDR.MEENA,MD-ABOMABIM

WHATARESOMECOMMON CONDITIONSTHATAFUNCTIONAL MEDICINEDOCTORTREATS?

The primary drivers of the chronic disease epidemic are the daily interactions among an individual’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle choices. Functional medicine addresses these underlying causes of disease and equips healthcare practitioners to help their patients manage this complex, interconnected web of chronic disease like autoimmune conditions, diabetes, obesity, hashimoto, PCOS, infertility, thyroid conditions, belly fast, anxiety, sleep disorders to name a few

HEALNCUREMEDICALWELLNESSCENTERGLENVIEWSPECIALIZESINMEDICALWELLNESS,WEIGHTLOSS,HORMONEBALANCING,DIABETES FIBROMYALGIA,ANDANTI-AGINGUSINGINTEGRATIVEANDFUNCTIONALMEDICINEAPPROACH.DR.MEENA,FOUNDEROFHEALNCURE MEDICALWELLNESSCENTERISATOPRANKEDFUNCTIONALMEDICINEDOCTORSERVINGTHEAREASOFGLENVIEW WILMETTE,WINNETKA, GLENCOE HIGHLANDPARKANDLAKEFOREST.

HOWDOESFUNCTIONALMEDICINEDIFFERFROMTRADITIONAL WESTERNMEDICINEASSUMINGITDOESWORKEFFECTIVELYLIKEIT CLAIMS?HASFUNCTIONALMEDICINEBEENPROVENTOWORKLIKEIT SAYSTODO?

Just like studies are done to prove the efficacy of drugs in western medicine, there are ongoing studies at major academic health centers, self-insured employers, and health systems for functional medicine tools like nutrition, nutraceuticals, BHRT. But since these are natural tools, funding for these studies becomes the bottleneck.

WHATISTHEDIFFERENCEBETWEEN FUNCTIONALMEDICINEANDOTHER TYPESOFMEDICINE?

Functional medicine is a personalized, systems-oriented model that empowers patients and practitioners to achieve the highest expression of health by working in collaboration.

ISINTEGRATIVEMEDICINEATOOLFORHEALING?

The scope and cost of chronic disease continue to rise.Integrative medicine has proven to reverse this trend by providing better outcomes and cost savings for both patients and the healthcare system in the long term.

CANAFUNCTIONALMEDICINEDOCTORPRESCRIBEMEDICATIONS?

Functional medicine can be practiced by a variety of providers from different educational backgrounds. If the traditional educational training is MD, APN, NP , DO etc.; prescription for allopathic medicine can be given. MD’s and NPs are able to adapt the best practices from eastern and western medicine and consolidate it together to bring best patient outcomes.

WHOISTHETYPICALPATIENTOFALTERNATIVE MEDICINE?

People with multiple symptoms needing multiple medications and still not feeling well will likely benefit from an integrated functional medicine approach.

EXPERIENCEDWITHFUNCTIONALMEDICINE; WHATAREYOURGENERALTHOUGHTSONIT?

Most of the functional medicine physicians deliver value-based care that leads to better patient outcomes through a private-pay model. It can come in the form of a cash fee for services, or membership plans; there are no hidden fees with this model; patients know exactly what they are getting and for how much. In addition, a functional medicine private-pay model places fewer restrictions on the type, scope, and length of care, meaning providers can personalize treatment plans for each individual.

WHATCLIENTSAYABOUTDR.MEENA

Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center Glenview specializes in Medical Wellness, Weight Loss, Hormone Balancing, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, and Anti-Aging using Integrative and Functional Medicine approach. Dr. Meena, Founder of Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Center is a top ranked Functional Medicine Doctor serving the areas of Glenview. Wilmette, Winnetka , Glencoe, Highland Park and Lake Forest.