Integrative and Functional Medicine
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Our society is facing a growing prevalence of complex, chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, mental health disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The current acute-care model of practicing medicine is inadequate for addressing these conditions, as it often ignores crucial factors such as individual genetics, environmental toxins, and modern lifestyle elements. There is a significant lag between emerging research in basic sciences and its practical application in healthcare, highlighting the need for a more advanced and integrated approach to managing chronic diseases.
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WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?
Functional Medicine is an advanced medical approach that addresses the root causes of diseases through a systems-oriented strategy, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between patients and practitioners. Unlike traditional disease-centered models, it adopts a patient-centered focus, examining the interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors to manage chronic diseases. Integrative Medicine integrates conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary and functional medicine, focusing on prevention and treatment through medications, nutrition, diet, exercise, and advanced diagnostics. It employs a range of treatments, including pharmaceuticals, botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification, and stress management to provide a comprehensive, personalized approach to healthcare.
​​​ WHY CHOOSE US?
​The Smart Clinic's Integrative and Functional Medicine team is driven by a commitment to provide patient-centric, rather than disease-centric, healthcare. This innovative approach aims to empower individuals to reclaim their well-being and tap into medical science and information that may not have yet been assimilated into conventional medical practices. The team strives to offer a glimpse into the medicine of the future, available today. We work collaboratively with an extended team of some of the most skilled, compassionate, and cutting-edge practitioners in North America, who assist us with case preparation. The mission is to guide individuals toward a holistic approach to improved health.​
OUR PROCESS:
THE SMART CLINIC FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CONSULTATIONS
This isn't your typical doctor’s visit. Each new patient undergoes a comprehensive assessment including an extensive health intake, innovative lab testing, and personalized nutrition support.
Step 1: Initial Assessment: During a 1-2 hour session, a nurse and physician gather detailed information about your health, family history, and environment to build a thorough health profile and assess suitability.
Step 2: Baseline Blood Testing and other investigations: Our in-house lab collection performs extensive blood tests and guides you through any at-home testing. The data is analyzed and case conferences are conducted for case preparation.
Step 3: Followup assessment and planning: A 45-90 minute meeting with a Nurse and Functional Medicine MD focuses on developing a personalized treatment plan to address underlying health conditions using a variety of modalities.
Step 4: Ongoing Follow-Up: every 6-12 weeks, a 50-minute follow-up with a Nurse and Functional Medicine MD assesses your progress, reviews lab results, and further individualizes your treatment plan based on feedback and treatment outcomes.
Please contact The Smart Clinic for additional information.
