4 fresh approaches to renewing your health and self with functional medicine

When searching online for a “functional medicine doctor near me in Greenwich, Connecticut,” you may be at your wit’s end, tired of feeling tired all of the time or sick of getting sick constantly – only to be told by other doctors that the results from your labs look fine and that there is “nothing wrong with you.” As practitioners of functional medicine, the Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine team takes a different approach – a departure from conventional medicine that accounts for traditional methodologies and much more. From our office in Stamford, we are pleased to serve our neighbors across Westchester and Fairfield counties with the following four fresh approaches that support your renewed health and self. 

No. 1: Truly personalized testing 

Accurate diagnostics are essential to treat the source of underlying cause of your persistent and worsening symptoms. However, it is not sufficient to have reliable diagnostic technologies and services on site. To really understand your needs, we must identify the optimal ranges for you as an individual. Too often, assessments only look at what is considered optimal or average for the population as a whole. This is a limiting approach. We take a big picture approach in all that we do. What might be considered optimal for the average may not be what you need. Only when we understand what your one-of-a-kind body needs can we develop treatment plans that actually work to combat chronic conditions once and for all. 

No. 2: Multi-faceted testing 

Your body performs myriad functions each day. Similarly, there are countless ways that those functions can become “disordered.” We take an equally expansive approach when it comes to testing and assessments. Conventional blood tests often fall short. And our bloodwork alone is comprehensive. Always personalized, our approach spans everything from CBC (complete blood count) and comprehensive metabolic panel, to evaluating for lipids, inflammation, and autoimmune antibodies, insulin resistance, hormones, vitamins and minerals, and heavy metals and other environmental factors. Bloodwork is furthermore combined with stool testing, urine testing, and saliva testing. 

No. 3: Assessments that go beyond labs 

Thorough testing of your blood, urine, stool, and saliva provides invaluable insights. However, as functional medicine providers, we know that the results from these tests do not offer the full picture. Our precise and expansive investigative process includes assessing genetic, lifestyle, nutritional, emotional, traumatic, behavioral, and environmental factors. These and other factors influence how your body functions – from how the nutrients in the food you eat are used as fuel, to how you fall and stay asleep. 

No. 4: Complementary medicine 

When combined with integrative, naturopathic, and mind-body medicine, our patients in the Greenwich, Connecticut, area have a powerful antidote to restoring the function that supports optimal health and well-being. Depending on what we find after your initial 90-minute visit, your next steps might include acupuncture, botanicals/nutraceuticals, biofeedback, clinical hypnotherapy, and much more. Your body is a remarkable and complex system, so often these and other services are combined as there is no silver bullet when it comes to resolving chronic concerns and conditions at their source. 

If you’re interested in learning more about functional medicine, feel free to request an appointment today! The Connecticut Center for Integrative Medicine is pleased to serve Westchester and Fairfield counties, and you can call (866) 320-6402 to schedule your visit in Stamford today.

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