Functional medicine
The Australian Bureau of Statistics states that about 78.6% of Australians had at least one long-term health condition in 2020 to 2021, with 11.6 million Australians having at least one chronic health disease with mental and behavioural conditions, back problems and arthritis being the most common chronic health conditions (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2022). Many of these diseases are caused by incorrect lifestyle habits and interactions with the environment that lead to influences on the epigenetic profile (Jones 2005).
The general way to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune diseases is to control the disease suppress the symptoms through the administration of anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensives medications and steroids. However, there are root causes to chronic diseases, which if taken away improve both the symptoms and the management of those diseases. This is the root principle of functional medicine, which is removing the cause and alleviating the symptoms. Opt4 Health Solutions promotes this approach in order to assist the individual to reach their optimum health potential.
Functional medicine focuses on the bio-unique individual and finding the foods, supplements and lifestyle that help address health issues and lead the individual back to optimum health (Bland et al. 1999). In order to determine root causes and plot the therapeutic direction, functional medicine implements holistic health assessments with the aim of implementing nutrigenomic protocols (Jones 2005). The foods and supplements specifically for the individual contain the nutrients and molecules that enable the pathway back to health (Bland et al. 1999). Thus, the functional medicine approach assists with the identification of the proper focus from a multi-disciplinary approach that is patient centred that can be applied by both individual and caregiver (Jones 2005).
Opt4Health Solutions is excited to join you in your journey to health. From the initial consult, through to follow-up care and the provision of nutriceuticals the support your onward journey as you climb your mountain to reach peak health. Opt4Health is not here to take your lifestyle choices from you but to empower you to embrace your privilege to chose better health.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021, Health conditions prevalence, Australian Government, viewed 04 April 2022, <https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/health-conditions-prevalence/2020-21>.
Bland, JS, Costarella, L, Levin, D, Liska, Lukaczer, D, Schiltz, B, Schmidt, MA 1999, Clinical nutrition: a functional approach, The Institute of Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor, Washington.
Jones, DS (ed) 2005, Textbook of functional medicine, Institute for Functional Medicine, Gig Habor, Washington.
The general way to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune diseases is to control the disease suppress the symptoms through the administration of anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensives medications and steroids. However, there are root causes to chronic diseases, which if taken away improve both the symptoms and the management of those diseases. This is the root principle of functional medicine, which is removing the cause and alleviating the symptoms. Opt4 Health Solutions promotes this approach in order to assist the individual to reach their optimum health potential.
Functional medicine focuses on the bio-unique individual and finding the foods, supplements and lifestyle that help address health issues and lead the individual back to optimum health (Bland et al. 1999). In order to determine root causes and plot the therapeutic direction, functional medicine implements holistic health assessments with the aim of implementing nutrigenomic protocols (Jones 2005). The foods and supplements specifically for the individual contain the nutrients and molecules that enable the pathway back to health (Bland et al. 1999). Thus, the functional medicine approach assists with the identification of the proper focus from a multi-disciplinary approach that is patient centred that can be applied by both individual and caregiver (Jones 2005).
Opt4Health Solutions is excited to join you in your journey to health. From the initial consult, through to follow-up care and the provision of nutriceuticals the support your onward journey as you climb your mountain to reach peak health. Opt4Health is not here to take your lifestyle choices from you but to empower you to embrace your privilege to chose better health.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021, Health conditions prevalence, Australian Government, viewed 04 April 2022, <https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/health-conditions-prevalence/2020-21>.
Bland, JS, Costarella, L, Levin, D, Liska, Lukaczer, D, Schiltz, B, Schmidt, MA 1999, Clinical nutrition: a functional approach, The Institute of Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor, Washington.
Jones, DS (ed) 2005, Textbook of functional medicine, Institute for Functional Medicine, Gig Habor, Washington.
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