Functional Medicine Claims and Root Cause Approach

Functional medicine, as described by the Institute for Functional Medicine, focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of diseases and considers each symptom as part of a larger picture of an individual's illness. By marketing itself as a system biology-based approach, FM aims to target various contributing factors to a person's health issues. This approach appeals to individuals feeling unheard or underserved by traditional medicine due to time constraints in appointments, leading them to seek out a more personalized and holistic approach to healthcare which functional medicine promises to provide.