functional medicine

[fuhngk-shuh-nl med-uh-sin]

noun

1. individualized medical care that recognizes the interactions between genetic and environmental factors and between the body's interconnected systems.

Word History and Origins

Origin of functional medicine¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“Anaplasmosis is not just an East Coast problem; it’s very much here in California,” said Dr. Sunjya Schweig, founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine.

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We break down why it’s happening and the dangers of Means, an unlicensed functional medicine doctor who talks to trees, advocates against sunscreen and is an aspiring poet, being nominated for Surgeon General.

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We break down why it's happening and the dangers of Means, an unlicensed functional medicine doctor who talks to trees, advocates against sunscreen and is an aspiring poet, being nominated for Surgeon General.

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“Yes thank you so so much for giving a voice to this topic,” commented functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole.

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"In societies that value collectivism, such as in Iceland and Japan, these baths are not mere places for relaxation but also for building social connections," says Jabe Brown of Melbourne Functional Medicine.

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