Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is a patient-centred approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of health issues, rather than treating the symptom and calling it a day.
As a personalized nutritionist, I view the body as an interconnected system where all aspects of your health and wellbeing are intertwined. Instead of looking at individual symptoms in isolation, I strive to understand the underlying imbalances and dysfunctions that might be contributing to your health concerns.
This holistic approach allows me to create personalized treatment plans that address the unique needs of your body and all its systems. This includes considering factors you might not have thought of, such as your genetics, lifestyle, environment, microbiome, epigenetics and emotional wellbeing.
I am committed to empowering you to take control of your health journey. By combining the principles of functional medicine with my expertise as a personalized nutritionist, I can guide you towards sustainable lifestyle changes and provide you with the tools you need to thrive.
As part of my three-year BSc in Nutritional Therapy, I was intensively and extensively trained in Functional Medicine. This is one of the most important frameworks of reference in this field.
See a copy of my BSc in Nutritional Therapy /shared/images/content/bus_56671/pdf/bachelor-science-westminster.pdf
There are a variety of advanced functional medicine tests that I offer, including comprehensive GI assessments, hormonal testing (e.g. adrenal, thyroid, sex hormone tests), toxin exposure assessments, essential fatty acid measurements (e.g. omega 6 and omega 3), all types of nutritional status testing, and immune function evaluations.
I am a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/
This video provides an overview of the Principles of Functional Medicine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHuipy4xa6s