The Institute for Functional Medicine

Ultra-processed food (UPF) is common in the modern Western diet. Excessive consumption of UPF has previously been associated with negative health impacts. How does high intake of these foods impact brain health? Read more about UPF and Alzheimer's risk in the following article: https://hubs.la/Q02GsF-N0

Patients experiencing chronic fatigue may suffer a range of symptoms, including heavy exhaustion, problems with sleep, difficulty with thinking and concentration, dizziness, and even pain. In fact, chronic fatigue and chronic pain are often intertwined and may share some common avenues to health restoration. In the following video, Atlanta Functional Medicine founder Elizabeth Board, MD, IFMCP, discusses the role of mitochondria in chronic fatigue and pain and how supporting this energy-producing organelle may help optimize a patient’s health. Learn more about the relationship between chronic fatigue & mitochondrial health here: https://hubs.la/Q02G5FLf0

Kara Parker, MD, IFMCP, is a board-certified family doctor who has been practicing functional, integrative, and lifestyle medicine at Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC) with a low-resource population for over 20 years. Dr. Parker recently joined us on our podcast, "Pathways to Well-Being," where she connected physiological symptoms to the dimensions of mental-emotional-spiritual health, discussing tips for working with low-resourced communities like the one that she serves. In this clip, Dr. Parker shares that simply listening to a patient's story and showing up as a person they can trust may have a powerful impact on their healing journey. Listen to the rest of this insightful, empathetic episode here: https://hubs.la/Q02FWrBq0

What will you learn how to do at the Hormone Advanced Practice Module (APM)? This 3-day, fully online conference takes an in-depth look at the variety of biochemical, genetic, and environmental factors that influence hormone production and function. By applying a functional medicine approach, you can address the root causes of hormone dysfunction and intervene with safe and effective treatments. By attending the Hormone APM, you will learn how to: 🔵 Apply interventions that can improve both hormone and autonomic balance. 🔵 Minimize the need for hormone replacement therapy by applying treatments that improve hormone function, including dietary, lifestyle, and mind-body interventions. 🔵 Identify and address the underlying causes of imbalances in all endocrine organs. 🔵 Choose and use reliable biomarkers to assess hormone function. 🔵 Systematically evaluate hormone dysfunction with greater precision and personalization. 🔵 Prescribe bioidentical hormone therapy that is personalized and minimizes risks. 🔵 Apply a personalized, precision approach to breast cancer prevention. 🔵 Identify adrenal dysfunction and apply personalized, precision therapeutic strategies. 🔵 Use an expanded panel of biomarkers to identify thyroid dysfunction even when TSH is normal. 🔵 Identify and address subtle indicators of testosterone deficiency and female hormone imbalances. If you feel these tools may benefit you in your practice, register to join us this weekend by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gV8nRe2H Registration closes this Thursday, July 11th. We hope to see you soon!

The hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, and gonadal axis modulates health in a wide variety of ways. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an extremely common intervention, but it has its own health risks and may not address underlying causes of hormonal imbalance. The functional medicine approach often starts with personalized lifestyle interventions, sometimes augmented with botanicals or supplements. Explore common issues related to hormone dysfunction in the following graphics, and learn more about how functional medicine addresses these issues here: https://hubs.la/Q02Fv0YB0 Next week's Hormone conference will clarify how to approach hormonal dysregulation, with emphasis on comprehensive hormonal assessment and an integrative approach to treatment of hormonally-driven conditions. Register to join us here: https://hubs.la/Q02Ft-tv0

The “state of ketosis,” achieved by adhering to a ketogenic diet, may exert a protective effect against neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis by improving mitochondrial function and reducing oxidative stress. Research studies continue to enhance our understanding of how ketogenic therapies work and what effects they have on both neurological disorders and the mitochondria. Learn more about using the ketogenic diet for neurological disorders here: https://hubs.la/Q02FhKjb0