Functional Medicine Doctor New York, NY

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine is a medical specialty that is devoted to discovering the underlying causes of chronic medical conditions.

Viewing your body as an integrated system, functional medicine doctors use a systems-oriented approach to patient-centered care.

Medical Conditions Treated by Functional Medicine Doctors in New York

Functional medicine can be used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including:

How is Functional Medicine Different from Conventional Medicine?

While conventional medicine focuses on suppressing the symptoms of a medical condition, Functional Medicine discovers and addresses its underlying causes.

Unlike conventional medicine, Functional Medicine addresses the patient as a whole - not as an isolated set of systems and symptoms.

Functional Medicine looks at both external (environmental) and internal (lifestyle) factors to determine the best course of patient care.

Consultation with Functional Medicine Physician in New York

To request more information or to schedule your consultation with New York functional medicine specialist, call (917) 540-3181 or contact Dr. Ruth Johnson online.