What is functional medicine?

I’ve recently begun working in a functional medicine practice, a couple days a week, as a health coach. As I’ve been discussing this new opportunity with friends and family, I’ve often gotten the question “What exactly is functional medicine?” “How is it different?”

I love these quotes by Hippocrates (the father of medicine) which can serve as a quick introduction!

“The natural healing force within each of us, is the greatest force for getting well”

“If someone wishes to get well, one must ask himself if he is willing to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is…

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Good-bye clutter, hello energy, clarity and focus

Do you ever feel stuck? Like you’re just not moving forward and your energy feels somehow trapped? I’ve definitely had this feeling, and think I’ve finally figured out the root cause, at least for me. One word. Clutter.

I’m fresh off a rejuvenating cleanse, which led to some major shifts and progress in different areas of my life. I used this cleanse to focus on clearing the clutter, not just internally, but externally from my life. I had a profound sense that my cluttered mind and mass of unused, unloved, outdated and worn stuff, was both a huge burden and tremendous energy…

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