More people are gaining an interest in functional medicine because we are living in a more health conscious society. As a result, functional medicine is increasing in popularity.
We live in an era where information is more readily accessible than ever. People are taking more ownership and responsibility for their health.
Functional medicine has increasingly become mainstream as an evidence-based and scientific substitute for the approach to disease and symptoms.
Conventional vs Functional Medicine
Conventional medicine mainly focuses on the symptoms you're experiencing and uses the same symptoms to identify an illness and develop a treatment plan. This plan often includes finding the appropriate medication that will decrease the symptoms.
Functional medicine focuses on establishing the root cause of the symptoms. In this case, the symptoms function as clues for establishing the underlying issues that are generating the symptoms.
Dr. Lacy Stice examines the underlying sources, not merely the symptoms. With the use of diagnostic testing, scientific principles, and various forms of treatments, she seeks to restore balance in our patients' physiological processes, resulting in optimal health.
