functional medicine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of functional medicine
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Means opened a practice focused on functional medicine, a form of alternative medicine, and began recommending supplements and blood tests on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Yes thank you so so much for giving a voice to this topic,” commented functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024
Alisha Haridasani Gupta is a reporter on the Well desk, focused on women’s health, health inequities and trends in functional medicine and wellness.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
EST, please join me and esteemed Dr. Frank Lipman, leader in functional medicine, for an IGLive talk on: building immune resilience in the time of COVID-19. @franklipmanmd ....
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2020
My close inner circle are yogis, meditation practitioners and functional medicine doctors, a nd a core group of women who support each other and our dreams.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2011
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