Find a Functional Medicine Practitioner (click here) - Functional medicine is an alternative medicine that focuses on improving physiological function as a primary method of improving the health of patients with chronic disease. The Institute for Functional Medicine defines this approach as “personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic disease”.
Functional medicine practitioners provide chronic care management with the belief that: “Diet, nutrition, and exposure to environmental toxins play central roles in functional medicine because they may predispose to illness, provoke symptoms, and modulate the activity of biochemical mediators through a complex and diverse set of mechanisms.”
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Life Extension Foundation: Directory of Innovative Doctors (click here) – Provided to you by The Life Extension Foundation, The Directory of Innovative Doctors and Health Practitioners facilitates the location of physicians and health practitioners who are open to alternative medicine. Conveniently organized geographically, the listing can be used to find a doctor by area-a handy feature for those who are traveling or are simply seeking out an innovative doctor or health practitioner at home. The Directory of Innovative Doctors and Health Practitioners is especially useful for those on a life extension program, as the listed physicians and health practitioners would likely be more suited to evaluate such a program than more conventional doctors.
Life Extension Foundation: Directory of Innovative Clinics (click here) – The Directory of Innovative Medical Clinics is to give those needing help a resource whereby the individual can find direction in any specific health-related area. It is oftentimes challenging to find clinics, products, hospitals and doctors that use a variety of methods to help in the healing process. This directory provides the tools to help make a more informed choice. In calling several clinics, an individual can gain access to information that may offer the mode of treatment desired. This directory gives you and your loved ones options, allowing the choice to be yours.
Naturopathic.org (click here) – American Association of Naturopathic Doctors mission is to serve our members by advancing the profession of naturopathic medicine and preserving its integrity. Its vision is to transform the healthcare system from a disease management system to a comprehensive health program incorporating the principles of naturopathic medicine. Every American has the right to choose a naturopathic doctor and every naturopathic doctor has the opportunity to be a successful practitioner.
