functional medicine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of functional medicine
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Cole wrote on Instagram, telling viewers to respond to receive “the full story and a functional medicine approach on how to heal from chronic Lyme.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
“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
Attendees at the daylong event can attend panels and talks on functional medicine, medical cannabis, and treatments of neurodegenerative diseases.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2018
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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