What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a personalized approach to optimizing the function of the body. This means focusing on each patient as an individual and each organ of the body at a cellular level.
As a Functional Medicine practitioner, Dr. Lemus understands every individual is different from genetic to biochemical makeup. Together, we’ll discuss your full medical history, run diagnostic testing, and develop an individualized treatment plan to identify and treat the root cause of the illness.
An initial visit is usually 60 minutes. Read more about what to expect at your initial consultation here.
Why Functional Medicine?
Longer dedicated appointment times mean more personalized care. Your initial visit will be about 60 minutes long, giving you adequate one-on-one time with the doctor to start your individual assessment.
A Functional Medicine approach opens doors to alternative treatments when appropriate to the patient’s needs. We’ll be treating the body as a whole, finding the underlying cause of the illness, and treating it with an openness to more treatments including nutrition, lifestyle decisions, and more.
Functional Medicine doctors seek to find the cause of chronic disease as opposed to treating the symptoms. Your plan for care with Dr. Lemus will be tailored for your body and your goals, by identifying the root cause. Functional Medicine aims for more than just a short-term fix of the symptoms you are experiencing in that moment, but instead a healthy body.
Expect a personalized experience. You’ll be in conversation with Dr. Lemus as you work together to find the right solutions for your personal needs and goals and customize a healthy living plan for you.
5 Disease States That Are Looked At With Functional Medicine:
Metabolism
Inflammation
Detoxification
Oxidative stress
Nutrition
Contact Dr. Lemus for Functional Medicine membership program information and fees.