Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine is a patient-centred approach to health. This method of evaluating illness and disease looks at the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.
Functional medicine practitioners spend time with their patients taking a comprehensive history, conducting a thorough examination and assessing the interactions among genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that can influence longterm health and complex chronic disease.
The functional medicine approach utilizes history and examination findings to determine which of the latest diagnostic tests (blood, saliva, urine or stool) is required to uncover the underlying cause of illness. There is an integration of Western medical practice along with alternative (integrative) medicine, creating a focus on prevention through nutrition, diet, and exercise.
Conditions That Benefit from Functional Medicine
- low energy
- diabetes
- high cholesterol
- arthritis
- indigestion/IBD
- hormone dysfunctions
- asthma
- skin conditions
- PMS and headaches
Dr. Snider is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP and CFMP) and Certified Nutritionist with a Masters degree in Human Nutrition.
Book Your Consultation
Call us today to book your complimentary 15 minute Functional Medicine consultation with Dr. Snider (705-323-9100).
