Anti-Aging Medicine

Functional Medicine

Anti-aging practitioners use a functional medicine approach.   The term “functional medicine” was coined by the Institute for Functional Medicine in 1993 to describe the medicine of the future.  Many complementary and alternative medicine practitioners use a functional medicine approach that includes using a patient-centered approach to promote preventive healthcare while considering patient uniqueness..

Functional medicine practitioners realize that all individuals have unique metabolic patterns that affect their health needs and therefore, the concept of individuality is central to every aspect of functional medicine, from clinical assessment and diagnosis to the broad spectrum of treatment modalities.

Using a patient-centered approach to support wellness means that in addition to considering the overall health of the patient, functional medicine practitioners consider the beliefs, attitudes, and motivations, as well as the physical, mental, and emotional aspects, of the patient.

According to functional medicine theory, the focus in functional medicine is on the prevention, instead of just the treatment of, even the most minor imbalances.

 For more information on anti-aging, or to schedule an appointment with Anti-Aging Specialist, Dr. Keri Topouzian, please call 989.791.1691 or toll free, 866.883.8868.