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ADHD and Functional Medicine

FM Editor — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:53:18 +0000

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD or ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. It affects about 3 to 5% of children with symptoms starting before seven years of age.

ADHD treatment begins with the proper diagnosis by a certified practitioner or doctor. Often times ADHD can coexist with other disorders and identifying them is crucial in determining the correct treatment.

Medications are usually prescribed and behavioral modification techniques are used to prevention symptoms, but not addressing the root cause of ADHD.

Functional Medicine offers a more in-depth approach to investigate some of the underlying biochemical, physiological, environmental and psychological factors which might be occurring in the patient and thus creating the particular experience.

Functional Medicine treats the person at the root cause for AD/HD ADHD rather than treating the ailment alone.

To lean more talk with your Functional Medicine Doctor today.

Functional Pain Medicine

FM Editor — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:29:45 +0000

Traditionally pain management relies on an approach which often includes pharmacological applications such as narcotics or NSAIDs and pain modifiers such as tricyclic antidepressants or anticonvulsants. Functional Pain Medicine (FM Pain Medicine) also focuses attention on non-pharmacologic approach by implementing interventional procedures such as physical therapy or physical exercise.

In addition FM Pain Medicine takes an analytical approach for how all components of the human biological system interact within the environment thus creating and causing chronic pain. By addressing the root cause of the situation FM Doctors are able to approach pain managment and create Functional Pain Managements Plans which offer both individualized & holistic treatment.

The Functional Medicine Family

Dr. Ron Grisanti — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:50:47 +0000

The optimal family of the 21st century will be one which will have both have both access and resources to make empowered and relevant family health care decisions.

These health care choices will be both sustainable and balanced; based upon principles found in within complementary holistic functional medicine.

In specific primary prevention models for family wellness will be applied in achieving and maintaining these results.

This will also include working with a FM Doctors and specialized Functional Medicine practitioners to achive and maintain optimal family health care and wellness.

Finding a Functional Medicine Clinic

FM Editor — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:20:14 +0000

The core quality of a Functional Medicine Clinic (FM Clinic) is one in which health care starts with a patient-centered approach.

While there is currently no formal directory of FM Clinics you can begin your search for FM Doctors Here

FunctionalMedicineDoctors.com

Functional Sports Medicine

FM Editor — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:04:48 +0000

Functional Sports Medicine or other wise referred to as Sports Functional Medicine (sports FM) is a quickly emerging a highly specialized field within The Sports Medicine World.

As athletes, coaches and trainers gain more exposure to the long term benefits of holistic complementary care they are making choices to support their long term health care and management.

Many FM Sports practitioners apply the specific principle of preventive diagnostic treatment in the management of injuries related to participating in sports.

Sports FM differs from traditional sports medicine due to its holistic approach and focus on dynamic root causes. The practitioner then applies efficient interventions which are both complementary and supportive to the patient.

Find Certfied Sports FM Practitioners Here