by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Nov 7, 2018 | Functional Medicine
In our current conventional health care system, physicians usually focus on the symptoms of the disease rather than the reason or root cause behind the disease. Functional medicine is used to diagnose and treat disease with a different approach. Instead of simply... 
by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Oct 5, 2018 | Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is a method that seeks out root causes of symptoms rather than treating them. While this might seem intuitive, it’s not the case with every medical practice. It can be difficult to navigate finding a physician that’s right for you, but there are... 
by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Jul 25, 2018 | Functional Medicine
Today’s medicine often consists of treating symptoms. We go to the doctor when we experience a symptom and treatment often revolves around relieving it. However, functional medicine stresses the importance of finding the root cause of the symptom in order to properly... 
by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Jun 25, 2018 | Functional Medicine
When a patient is treated with conventional medicine, the symptoms of the disease are focused on, instead of the reason behind the diseases. Functional medicine is used to diagnose and treat diseases with a different approach. Instead of simply putting a band aid on... 
by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Apr 10, 2017 | Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Blog, Understanding Your Body
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut”. Modern medicine often ignores this organ that is central to our health. Conditions associated with poor gut health include not only common gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable bowel... by Dr. Stacey Robinson | Sep 14, 2013 | Functional Medicine, Understanding Your Body
As cold and flu season approaches, many patients ask what they can do to decrease their risk of getting sick. The first and most important step is to build a strong immune system: 1) The key element of building a immune system is good nutrition. Our immune system...
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