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The new paradigm of metabolic analysis is called functional medicine. The overall goal is to maximize whole body function at all levels - cellular, genetic, emotional, mental and physical. The doctors may analyze urine, blood, stool, breath, hair or saliva specimens to evaluate various molecules such as heavy metal toxins, hormones, minerals, vitamins, fats, proteins, or organic acid chemicals, etc. In many cases very few laboratory tests need to be evaluated, and the doctor can assess a person through additional means and implement simple but highly effective nutritional suggestions.
When combined with the life changing treatments of chiropractic, nutritional supplementation and dietary changes can initiate significant recovery in patients with chronic health conditions. The following health problems typically have a primary nutritional and/or toxin imbalance as a root cause: chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, migraines, skin dermatitis / eczema, autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroiditis, etc., brain fog / memory issues, recurrent infections, weak immunity, asthma and many other conditions.
Functional medicine protocols have been developed that provide restoration of tissue function. Common treatments may focus on the digestive, immune and detoxification systems that have a calming effect on the whole body. By building a good foundation in these core control systems, the brain or hormone system can now regulate and orchestrate the rest of the tissue functions at the highest level. The net effect is that patients begin to feel better with more energy and symptom reduction or reversal.
Our Functional Medicine Background
The doctors are well versed in the clinical nutrition sciences, and have been kept abreast of the evolving science based functional medicine research by teaching and attending national symposiums on a wide range of topics such as cardiology, immunology, gastroenterology (digestive), toxicology, endocrinology (hormone) and others.
The doctors have taken the highest level of education in the field of functional medicine with the esteemed Institute for Functional Medicine. They have completed their intensive Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice and completed a 3 year advanced practice module program developed by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Drs. Mayfield and Frank are one of the few doctors in Minnesota that have attained the prestigious IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) board certification in functional medicine.
Our center has been a leader in the midwest in functional medicine. In 1999 we established the Minnesota Center for Functional Medicine to treat a wide variety of internal disorders. During this time we have been able to improve the lives of hundreds of children and adults with chronic health disorders. Many adults with depression, irritable bowel, hormone imbalances, high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel diseases, inflammatory arthritis, skin disorders, migraines, etc. have been helped with nutritional / functional medicine programs.
What Functional Medicine Means to You
Functional medicine is the adjustment of our body tissue system imbalances (metabolic, physiological) using natural therapies and fundamental approaches to restore harmony to the body. Using emerging research and effective interventions, Functional Medicine treats illness and promotes wellness.
The goal of Functional Medicine is to support the body in its own healing processes by understanding a person's genetics, environment, physiology and individuality. These all play a part in their health today. Disease and even symptoms are just manifestations of underlying imbalances influenced by lifestyle and past experiences. The Center for Well Being is dedicated to discovering the source of symptoms rather than succumbing to drug therapy.
Functional Medicine Fundamentals
From chronic illness to disease prevention, functional medicine systematically addresses the unique physical, mental, and emotional needs of all patients. By understanding each patient's genetic, environmental, and lifestyle influences, functional medicine delivers transformative care to promote optimal health and well being.
As a patient-centered practice, functional medicine provides the framework to identify and treat the root causes of disease, not just the symptoms. Patients and doctors work together to develop a personalized approach to care, prioritizing lifestyle changes and individual interventions.
Functional medicine and conventional medicine both play important roles in patient care. By seeking out root causes and treating them with evidence-based, clinically verified methods, a functional medicine approach - paired with conventional medical care - results in improved health outcomes, reduced costs over time, and a greater overall patient experience.
Functional Medicine is Upstream Medicine...
Clients come to us because we care and they want to get healthy and feel better. Diseases don't just happen overnight. Long-term imbalances, left untreated, become chronic diseases. These imbalances are created from poor nutrition, lifestyle, physical and emotional habits, which ultimately diminish the quality of your life. Drug therapies commonly used to treat diseases become long-term band-aid approaches and at times cause problems of their own - never addressing the underlying cause of imbalance.
"Upstream medicine" explains the principles of Functional Medicine. It's the intervention at a point where imbalances become apparent and adjustments to influencing factors and triggers, such as nutritional, exercise and lifestyle habits, are made before they create dis-ease in the body.
...We intervene upstream rather than letting you go over the falls
Your visit may be as simple as starting you on a path of understanding what your body needs for proper nutrition and exercise. Or, it may involve laboratory testing to look deeper into your physiology. Understanding metabolism is as unique as your fingerprint; we tailor programs to fit your body's needs.
Working in partnership with you, lifestyle changes are made that allow you to be in charge of improving your health and changing the outcome of disease.
If you are seeking to enhance your health along with balance and harmony in your life, The Center for Well Being knows how to support you in taking the first step.
The Center for Well Being Is A Place To Come To Heal…
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