Functional medicine focuses on identifying the root cause of an individual’s condition. Instead of masking symptoms of a disease, it works towards improving the overall function of the body. Typically, a disease or condition can manifest from a variety of factors that include genes, environment, and lifestyle, and only treatments that target these issues will create lasting improvements.

For example, most treatments for type 2 diabetes target high blood sugars which is not the cause of the condition but another symptom. Instead, we work towards uncovering the reason why the body can no longer regulate blood sugars on its own.