At our Age Management Center integrative medicine is a holistic medical discipline which takes into account the lifestyle habits of a patient.
The physician works to treat the whole person rather than just the disease. The mind, body, and soul of a patient are taken into consideration to promote healing and well-being.
Integrative medicine uses a combination of modern healthcare practices to diagnose and treat a patient. Treatments may include such modalities as acupuncture, yoga, or massage.
Integrative medicine also focuses on the nutritional and exercise habits of the patient to curb factors related to obesity and diabetes.
Integrative Approach
Anti-aging medicine emphasizes an integrative and holistic approach to treating the body and the mind. Anti-aging physicians focus on health optimization and often combine a variety of methods to optimize their patients’ health:
Lifestyle modification
Fitness and exercise coaching
Weight loss support
Nutritional planning
Detoxification
Vitamin supplementation
Nutritional supplementation
Regenerative medicine
Hormone therapy
BHRT for men
BHRT for women
Wellness optimization
Body and mind regeneration
Aesthetic procedures
Sleep disorder treatment
Stress management
Acupuncture
Spiritual balance
Meditation and prayer
What is Functional Medicine
Functional medicine embraces much of the philosophy of Integrative medicine as described above but also employs a systems-oriented medical approach that works to identify and understand the underlying or root causes of disease.
Functional medicine takes into account the personalization of healthcare, as each patient care plan is distinct and unique.
The relationship between patient and practitioner effectively becomes a partnership; every aspect of a patient’s medical history is reviewed in detail.
