What Is It?

A holistic healthcare approach recognizes that symptoms do not happen in isolation. Each system of the body is interconnected, so one area affects the other. For example, if you have chronic stomach aches, a holistic healthcare provider will examine your stomach, but they may also examine your diet, mental health, and lifestyle. Treatments with holistic medicine may include mind and body techniques, diet changes, nutriceuticals, exercise, chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, and more.

Benefits of Holistic Medicine

You may also benefit from holistic medicine if you want to invest in your health. Holistic medicine does not provide quick fixes, but rather long-term solutions. This may be ideal for you if you don’t want to be reliant on medication, if you want to improve your overall health, or if traditional medicine has failed to give you the care you need.

Caveats of Holistic Medicine

However, there’s a difference between a holistic approach and holistic medicine as the latter uses up-to-date medical knowledge to inform its alternative treatment methods. When looking for a holistic medicine provider, be sure to do your research so you can find the healthcare you need.

Holistic Medicine v. Functional Medicine

What makes functional medicine different from holistic medicine is its focus on optimal health. Functional medicine is a practice that aims to improve your healthspan, which is the duration you can enjoy good health. A functional medicine practitioner will look at imbalances in your health and ask, “how can we improve it?” That could include changes to your lifestyle, diet, exercise routine, supplements, and more. Functional medicine also emphasizes preventative care so you can live a longer and healthier life. Whichever healthcare you choose, holistic or functional, depends on what your health goals are.

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