Functional Medicine is a philosophy of health care that emphasizes taking personal responsibility for one’s health and building a cooperative relationship between client and practitioner. It emphasizes evaluating the whole individual, including all of the factors that influence their state of health (emotional, physical, nutritional, environmental, genetic, and spiritual). By finding the root cause of imbalance in the body, the client and practitioner are able to work together to correct those imbalances to promote health and well-being to their fullest. If we understand what caused it, we can begin to address it.

A Functional Medicine Academy Certified Coach (FMACC) is a health coach trained in the principles of functional medicine, specializing in holistic health and wellness coaching utilizing advanced lab tests. This certification equips coaches with the skills to support clients in identifying and addressing the root causes of health issues through personalized lifestyle and nutrition strategies. In other words, they examine the whole person and make health recommendations accordingly.

An IHP© practice is based on ‘7 Integrated disciplines’ of natural healing, combining elements of ancient Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine with Naturopathy, Eastern philosophy, Bioregulatory Medicine (the science of self-healing), and modern state-of-the-art Functional and Orthomolecular medicine. Using these modalities we can determine the underlying, root cause of external symptoms and address lifestyle issues that set the stage for chronic illness to develop and decide which healing modalities to use at what time and with which people. 

The great Dr. Edward Bach once said, "On a more general level, nutritional deficiency and body toxicity have been linked to all kinds of health imbalances: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, low IQ, poor immune function, bowel disorders, depression, birth defects, asthma, allergies, violence, and on and on. Proper nutrition can prevent, improve, or eliminate almost any condition."

That is a difficult question to answer. It really depends on a few factors: your current state of health, your commitment to taking personal responsibility and making changes, the lifestyle schedule you keep, and the type of results you are seeking. Your goals and results can be as big or as little as you want them to be. I will be there to guide and support you every step of the way in whatever it is you want to achieve.