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functional medicine

American  
[fuhngk-shuh-nl med-uh-sin] / ˈfʌŋk ʃə nl ˈmɛd ə sɪn /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of functional medicine

First recorded in 1990–95


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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

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

The bride’s father is a physician assistant at Optimal Health and Performance, a functional medicine practice in Portland, Me., that specializes in nutrition and wellness.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 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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