How Early Nutrition Influences Gut Microbiome Alessio Fasano, MD The Institute for Functional Medicine 2026-09-23 | How Early Nutrition Influences Gut Microbiome Alessio Fasano, MD
The Oral-Systemic Connection & Personalized Nutrition Interventions The Institute for Functional Medicine 2024-02-10 | The oral and gut microbiomes have a complex relationship influenced by several factors, including the micronutrients, macronutrients, and phytochemicals that we consume. Research suggests that the intestinal microbiome can be influenced by diet, and that these dietary interventions, while they may not result in the same responsiveness in all patients, may improve the symptoms and outcomes of a broad spectrum of diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease, and more. Today on Pathways to Well-Being we are talking with Megan Barnett, functional medicine nutritionist, about the oral-systemic connection and the role of personalized nutrition on these microbiota. We will be discussing how the oral microbiome influences inflammatory pathways via the gut creating dysbiosis, and how personalized nutrition may help bring the body back into balance.
Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2024-01-30 | Intermittent fasting may be an appropriate therapeutic approach for some patients and has been associated with improved health across a range of areas.1-4 Research suggests that the potential benefits of fasting work through multiple pathways from reducing oxidative stress to triggering autophagy. What are potential benefits when intermittent fasting therapies are used in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease? And how can the latest research help inform clinical interventions? In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, intermittent fasting expert Dr. Jason Fung joins us to discuss the fasting-heart health connection and how personalized intermittent fasting treatments may help improve patient outcomes.
Advancing the transformation of healthcare for patients and practitioners worldwide The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-12-20 | As the leading voice for functional medicine for more than 30 years, The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) is advancing the transformation of healthcare for patients and practitioners worldwide. We advance health equity and expand access to functional medicine through collaboration with partners across medical disciplines and educators from prestigious colleges and universities around the globe. We strive to improve the quality of care for all populations, lower financial barriers to functional medicine care and training, and integrate functional medicine into more clinics, health systems, and academic medicine settings.
Whole Health and Functional Medicine in 2023 and Beyond The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-12-19 | Whole health and the whole health approach received a lot of attention in 2023. The move toward a cultural transformation in care delivery to include prevention and treatment and conventional and complementary approaches that embeds each patient in a “circle of health” was noted by the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as a potential model for higher-value care nationally. Prioritizing a person-centered, integrated approach to health care that focuses on health creation and well-being by incorporating patients’ goals into their health care changes the focus from “what’s the matter with you?” to “what matters to you?” If that sounds a lot like functional medicine, it should; these two models of care are aligned in many ways. Today, we welcome IFM CEO Amy R. Mack, along with IFM Directors of Medical Education Doctors Robert Luby and Dan Lukaczer for a conversation through the lens of whole health, with a look back on the important themes that emerged in 2023 and a look ahead to what is to come for the whole health approach and functional medicine.
Diabetes Subtypes and Individualized Approaches to Metabolic Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-11-28 | Metabolic dysfunction is common in many communities and contributes to many of the most debilitating chronic diseases across the globe. The spectrum of metabolic function includes several points for intervention both before and after the diagnosis of conditions such as type 2 diabetes. The functional medicine approach to assessing and treating metabolic dysfunction involves a personalized approach to each patient, including understanding the root causes of each patient’s issues and developing individualized treatment plans to address those specific causes. Researchers recently proposed a system for subtyping type 2 diabetes cases that may aid clinicians with pattern recognition and lead to therapeutic plans that are more tailored to each diabetes patient. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Yousef Elyaman to discuss the functional medicine approach to metabolic health and how subtyping of diabetes might help clinicians identify and treat patients with metabolic dysfunction.
Environmental Toxins & Cancer: Exposure, Risks, and the Path Forward The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-10-24 | Toxins and environmental chemicals pervade our everyday lives, and the human body has adapted over the years to withstand the increasing volume and complexities of these exposures. However, chronic exposure to known carcinogenic substances present in the environment, our indoor spaces, and even in the products we use, may contribute to significant health risks. When should clinicians begin to suspect toxicity as a contributing factor to disease and cancer? In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being Dr. Robert Rountree, discusses the connections between toxicant exposure and cancer risk, highlighting the critical role of the body’s detoxification pathways and offering key preventive strategies.
Fasting and the Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection and Health Benefits The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-09-19 | A therapeutic fasting intervention may be an appropriate component for a personalized treatment strategy and may improve health across a range of areas, from mental and cognitive performance to cardiometabolic health to the effectiveness of cancer treatments. Research suggests that the potential benefits of fasting work through multiple pathways, such as reducing oxidative stress, enhancing mitochondrial health, and triggering autophagy. Now, more studies indicate that fasting also positively impacts the gut microbiome. What’s that connection? What are the gut health benefits? And how can the latest research help inform clinical treatments? In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM educator and functional medicine expert Dr. Patrick Hanaway joins us to discuss the fasting-gut connection and to explore how a beneficial gut microbiome response to fasting may translate to improved patient outcomes.
Exploring Mood Disorders and Brain Health Through the Lens of Functional Psychiatry The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-08-22 | Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are multi-factorial in nature, resulting from physiological and biochemical imbalances, and psycho-social imbalances. The field of functional psychiatry aims to identify the somatic root causes that contribute to mental health disorders. Due to the complexity and sensitivity around how these conditions manifest in each patient, the optimal treatment plan goes beyond a singular treatment modality and focuses on truly bringing the body, mind, and spirit back into balance. In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted functional medicine psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein joins us to explore how various body systems affect mental health and walks us throughs her approach to the diagnostic workup.
Akkermansia & Gut Health With Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-07-25 | In this podcast, Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe, a PhD scientist and the co-founder and CEO of the microbiome company, Pendulum Therapeutics, discusses the role that different bacterium such as Akkermansia play in optimal gut health and function.
Food and Mood: Nutritional Psychiatry, the Microbiome, and Mental Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-07-11 | Mental health disorders including depression and anxiety are a major cause of disability and reduction in quality of life worldwide. Many people who experience these conditions do not achieve lasting remission from pharmaceuticals or talk therapy alone. In the past ten years, the practice of nutritional psychiatry has developed to help fill this void. Focused on integrating dietary change into a broader treatment plan that may include medication, talk therapy, and other lifestyle approaches, nutritional psychiatry has helped many patients. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Uma Naidoo joins us to discuss the connections between food and mood and how dietary change can impact the gut microbiome and improve mental health outcomes.
Navigating Menopause: Hormones, Mental-Emotional Function, and Sexual Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-06-27 | The transition to menopause is a significant hormonal shift that marks each woman’s life and every journey is different depending on the person’s unique hormonal profile, health history, and wellness path. Along with the common vasomotor symptoms, women may also experience changes in arousal or desire and in mental-emotional function. Through nutrition and lifestyle change, women can stay empowered during menopause and maintain sexual health and optimal mental-emotional function. In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, leading sexual health and menopause expert Dr. Anna Cabeca will discuss her functional medicine approach to optimizing functional hormones, mental-emotional function, and sexual health during the stages of menopause.
Nutrition’s Role in Anxiety Disorders: Evaluating Mental Wellness With Dr. Kate Henry The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-06-06 | What role does nutrition play in anxiety disorders? Kate Henry, ND Head of Medical Education at RUPA Health, speaks with IFM podcast host Kalea Wattles, ND on this pertinent topic. Anxiety disorders in the US are common, affecting approximately 40 million adults every year. Concerns about mental health remain elevated three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 90% of US adults believing that the country is facing a mental health crisis. Both anxiety and panicdisorders may severely impair a patient’s ability to function in life. While in some patients, mental wellness may be challenging to cultivate and maintain, clinical strategies that include nutrition interventions may have significant impacts. Dr. Wattles speaks with Dr. Henry about the nutritional imbalances that may contribute to the root cause of many mental health problems, as well as the role functional testing, including testing for nutrient deficiencies, which can help the clinician direct an appropriate treatment plan.
Phytocannabinoids for Treating Common Conditions The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-05-16 | Description: Understanding medical cannabis, how it interacts with the human brain and body and the current clinical applications is necessary for all healthcare professionals now that it is available in most states and many countries. Bonni Goldstein, MD, will discuss her clinical experience using phytocannabanoids to treat common conditions as well as her research into using them as a treatment in pediatric populations.
Increasing Healthspan: From Micronutrients to Hormetic Stressors, With Dr. Rhonda Patrick The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-05-02 | In this podcast, Rhonda Patrick, PhD, discusses healthy aging and longevity using personalized lifestyle-based approaches and emphasizes the importance of micronutrients, healthy fat intake, physical activity, and hormetic stress for disease prevention.
The Oral Microbiome & Systemic Disease The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-04-11 | After the gut, the second largest and most diverse microbiome in the body is located in the mouth. The oral microbiome is becoming an increasing area of interest in the medical community as research highlights several connections between chronic oral dysbiosis and systemic diseases, with inflammation being a common link. Pathogenic oral bacteria may influence inflammatory pathways particularly via the gut and by translocation through perivascular spaces. Thus, maintaining balance is the oral microbiome is a critical strategy for reducing inflammatory burden and reducing the risk of certain diseases. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome 2023 Annual International Conference speaker Doug Thompson, DDS, FAAMM, ABAAHP, to discuss new prevention and treatment opportunities that bridge the gap between dental care and health care.
Fueling for Fitness: Igniting Metabolism Through Personalized Lifestyle Interventions The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-04-04 | Jade Teta, ND discusses modifiable lifestyle factors integral to metabolic health, explores the intricate connections between hormones and an individual’s metabolism, and shares clinical pearls for collaborative, effective and sustainable personalized interventions.
Healthy Aging and Longevity with Mark Hyman, MD The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-03-13 | Dr. Mark Hyman discusses the hallmarks of aging and how to optimize health and longevity through modifiable lifestyle factors and hermetic therapies.
Root Causes & Treatment of Mast Cell Disease The Institute for Functional Medicine 2023-02-28 | Mast cell activation disorders may present as episodic inflammatory symptoms that come and go over time making them difficult to diagnose. These fluctuating symptom patterns include allergic-type responses and non-specific symptoms ranging across the cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and respiratory systems. Chronic diseases and lifestyle choices may influence mast cell dysregulation and overall immune system activation. Identifying potential antecedents and triggers of mast cell activation is an important clinical step for determining the impact of this activation on a patient’s medical condition and for developing a treatment plan that supports both structural integrity and a healthy immune response. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome a pioneer in mast cell disease research, Dr. Lawrence B. Afrin to discuss recent advances in the literature and provide new insights on treating this complex disorder.
The 2022 Functional Medicine Year in Review The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-12-13 | Functional medicine continues to equip healthcare providers with the latest tools, technology, and research to innovate patient care and enhance clinical outcomes. Throughout 2022, we’ve had our finger on the pulse of several prominent topics in the research literature such as mast cell activation syndromes, new research on dementia prevention, diabetes remission, and a perennial favorite, the gut microbiome. A systems-based approach to health and disease is being increasingly acknowledged, with modifiable lifestyle factors taking a central role in cultivating the health outcomes we seek for our patients. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we’re recapping the functional medicine year in review with IFM’s Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer, ND, IFMCP, and the Director of Medical Education Initiatives Robert Luby, MD, IFMCP. They will discuss the clinical advances and clinical pearls gleaned from this calendar year, explore the state of research for trending topics in medicine, and shine light on new ways to enhance health, healing, and hope going forward.
Addressing the Root Causes of Cognitive Decline and Dementia The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-11-15 | As life expectancy increases around the world, so too are the rates of dementia and cognitive decline. These conditions may be a major concern for some patients, especially those with a family history or increased genetic risk for neurodegenerative disease. Multi-pronged lifestyle interventions including nutrition and exercise offer hope for the prevention and delay of cognitive decline by reducing neuroinflammation and improving brain plasticity. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. David Haase to discuss the precursors to cognitive decline, how to address neurodegeneration, and support patient’s brain health long-term.
Functional Medicine Approaches to Cancer Care The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-10-25 | Conventional mainstays of cancer treatment may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy, but these approaches may not be as effective as standalone treatments. Supporting cancer patients with complementary lifestyle-based interventions such as nutrition, exercise, and mind-body therapies, may help reduce the side effects of cancer treatment and improve outcomes. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Aisha Chilcoat is joining us to discuss functional medicine approaches to oncology and how to support cancer patients during and after their treatment.
Psychobiotics: Therapeutic Potential for Modulating the Gut-Brain Axis The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-09-27 | Communication between the gut and the brain is bidirectional and researchers continue to study whether brain and behavioral alterations seen in some mental health and neurological conditions are the result of intestinal dysbiosis or vice versa. This research had opened up therapeutic possibilities for targeting the microbiome to support overall mental and physical health. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Holly Lucille joins us to discuss the concept of psychobiotics—beneficial probiotic bacteria in the gut that may improve health along the gut-brain axis as well as mental health outcomes.
Authentic Self & the Healing Journey The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-09-06 | A new article published in Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal (IMCJ) expands on the connections between lifestyle, behavior, and disease, and proposes that a lack of connection to our authentic selves is a major obstacle on the journey towards healing. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome four of the article’s contributing authors, Drs. David Jones, Deanna Minich, Joseph Lamb, and Michael Stone, to discuss the importance of the therapeutic partnership and its role in helping patients sustain lifestyle change.
Streamlining Care with IFM’s Toolkit Resources The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-08-09 | Pathways to Well-Being podcast edisode with Brandilyn Binstock, ND, and Briana Aspy, PA on utilitizing IFM’s clinical toolkit in practice.
Fasting, Hormones, and Men’s Sexual Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-06-14 | On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Dr. Mark Holthouse to discuss male hormone imbalances and how they affect men’s sexual health and function. We’ll explore the potential antecedents and mediators related to male infertility and erectile dysfunction and discuss how dietary interventions including fasting and aromatase-inhibiting foods can help naturally bring the body back into balance. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: ifm.org/news-insights/fasting-hormones-and-mens-sexual-health/.
Utilizing Patient Data In Your Functional Medicine Practice The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-05-17 | On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena joins the conversation to explore the concept of evidence-based practice and how the functional medicine approach is designed to support innovations in clinical care. She’ll also discuss how we can collect practice data and leverage that knowledge to increase practice efficiency and streamline effective patient care. Dr. Saxena will be presenting at the upcoming Annual International Conference, where she will be speaking on the topic of practice data analytics. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: www.ifm.org/news-insights/utili…-medicine-practice
Building the Functional Medicine Evidence Base The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-05-03 | Conducting research into the effectiveness of the functional medicine model requires overcoming some barriers, including the inherent difficulty of studying multimodal treatment strategies in randomized controlled studies. Even so, such research is critical to improving access to functional medicine care for all. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we discuss the efforts undertaken by the research team at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine to build a robust functional medicine evidence base. Michelle Beidelschies, PhD, and Nazleen Bharmal, MD, PhD, join us to discuss not only their most recent study on the benefits of shared medical appointments and lifestyle-related interventions in an under-resourced community, but also to share how their studies from the past, present, and future aim to highlight the feasibility, value, and effectiveness of the functional medicine model of care.To view the transcript for this episode, click here: www.ifm.org/news-insights/build…cine-evidence-base
Functional Fertility, Pregnancy, and Fetal Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-03-29 | On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Leslie Stone, MD and Emily Rydbom CN, HN, CNP explore the intersection of functional medicine and pregnancy, from supporting fertility to optimizing fetal and maternal health through collaborative personalized care. To view the transcript for this episode, click here: www.ifm.org/news-insights/funct…y-and-fetal-health
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Functional Medicine Approach The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-03-15 | On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Greg Plotnikoff, MD, will explore a topic that has been the subject of an increasing amount of research lately: mast cell activation. He’ll discuss how the functional medicine approach can help recognize when hyperactive mast cells may be contributing to a patient’s dysfunction and how we can begin to address this complex issue.
Sustainable Diets The Institute for Functional Medicine 2022-01-25 | In this podcast, Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD, discusses how to create sustainable dietary interventions for patients with cardiometabolic concerns, including fasting and time-restricted feeding.
2021 Functional Medicine Year in Review The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-12-21 | As the COVID-19 pandemic continued throughout 2021, the functional medicine approach offered help by providing a model that both optimizes health in the short-term and also maintains long-term well-being and prevents future disease. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we’re recapping the functional medicine year in review with IFM’s Director of Medical Education Dan Lukaczer, ND, IFMCP and the Director of Medical Education Initiatives Robert Luby, MD, IFMCP. They cover the most prominent topics and takeaways from the 2021 medical research, highlight clinical advances, and present new opportunities for functional medicine care that practitioners should be considering as we head into the new year.
Food Access & Insecurity with Clancy Harrison, MS, RDN The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-12-06 | Food insecurity and insufficient access to healthy foods have been associated with negative health outcomes, including an increased vulnerability for micronutrient deficiencies and a higher probability of developing chronic diseases. Nutrition interventions are essential therapeutic strategies for combatting many chronic diseases, yet food insecurity and limited access to affordable, varied, and nutritious foods may impede healthcare efforts. Clancy Harrison, a registered dietician with two decades of experience in nutrition and food insecurity, challenges the way food insecurity is approached in the US. In this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, she will discuss the ways in which she is working to demolish the stigma around healthy food access.
Endocrine Disrupting Plastics: Minimizing Health Impacts and Restoring Well-being The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-10-26 | In the modern world, toxicant exposure is ubiquitous, with some studies reporting the average person is exposed to hundreds of environmental chemicals daily via air, water, soil, and food. While these exposures usually occur at a low-level, the bioaccumulation of toxins in the body can be a root cause of several types of dysfunction. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Tom Malterre, MS, CN, clinical educator and cofounder of Whole Life Nutrition, explains the biochemical impacts of endocrine disrupting plastics such as Bisphenols like BPA and microplastics, and shares his insights on how nutrition and lifestyle can support the body’s biotransformation pathways and reduce total toxic burden.
The Beginnings of IFM The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-10-18 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Dan Lukaczer, ND and Sheila Quinn discuss the beginnings of IFM.
The State of Health Care The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-10-18 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD, FACN, CN and Riva Robinson, MD reflect on the state of health care.
Stress, Trauma, and Dysbiosis: Connecting the Gut-Brain Axis to Autoimmune Disease The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-10-12 | Stress and unresolved psychological trauma may cause dysbiotic patterns in the gut and conversely, gut dysbiosis may activate stress responses that upregulate inflammatory pathways. Chronic stress may impair communication along the gut-brain axis and is implicated in both psychiatric and GI-related comorbidities such as IBD. On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Keesha Ewers, PhD, MSN, ARNP, FNPc, founder of the Academy for Integrative Medicine and Functional Sexology, discusses how psychological trauma may exacerbate autoimmune processes and compromise the health and function of the gut microbiome.
The Functional Medicine Ecosystem The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-27 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Laurie Hofmann, MPH and IFM CEO Amy R. Mack, MPA/MSES discuss the functional medicine ecosystem.
Nutrition, the Microbiome, and Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-27 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Michael Ash, BSc, DO, ND, RNT and Rosemary Ferguson, mBANT discuss nutrition, the microbiome and health.
Cognitive Health & the Brain The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-23 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM and Victoria Nee, MD discuss cognitive health and the brain.
Energy, Cognition, and Brain Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Catherine Wilner, MD and Gillian Ehrlich, ARPN, DNP discuss energy, cognition, and brain health.
Toxins and Environmental Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Joseph E. Pizzorno, ND and Jacquelyn Burrell discuss toxins and environmental health.
Improving Autoimmune Outcomes The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Terry Wahls, MD and Michelle Leary-Chang, ND discuss improving autoimmune outcomes.
Changing the Approach to Patient Care The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Sid Baker, MD and Dan Lukaczer, ND share insights on changing the approach to patient care.
The Importance of the Therapeutic Partnership The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as David S. Jones, MD and Darlene C. Bernard, MD, FACOG discuss the importance of the therapeutic partnership.
Connections Between Food Systems and Chronic Disease The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Mark Hyman, MD and Julie Foucher, MD, MS make connections between food systems and chronic disease.
An Integrative Approach to Palliative Care The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Patrick Hanaway, MD and Gobi Paramanandam, MD discuss an integrative approach to palliative care.
A Holistic Approach to Heart Health The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC, ABOIM and Pedi Mirdamadi, ND, MS, RHN discuss their holistic approach to heart health.
Patient-Centered Care The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-21 | IFM is marking 30 years of the functional medicine movement and we’re looking back at where we have been and how far the field has come over the last three decades. Listen in as Leo Galland, MD and Peter Kozlowski, MD discuss patient-centered care.
Optimizing Outcomes: The Benefits of Health Coaching for Patients and Practitioners The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-09-07 | Collaborative care teams can enhance the quality and efficacy of care delivered to patients. Leveraging the expertise of multiple healthcare providers including nutritionists, pharmacists, psychiatrists, health coaches can improve long-term outcomes and keep patients engaged in the lifestyle modifications. Studies indicate that patients who work with health coaches in particular, demonstrate consistently higher rates of treatment adherence, improved self-efficacy skills, and a decreased recurrence of hospitalization. On today’s episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome Monique Class, director of coaching development for the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, to discuss the role health of coaching in improving both patient and practitioner outcomes. Working on a collaborative care team, with or as a health coach, has many benefits and can help reinforce several core concepts of functional medicine, including sustainable lifestyle change and facilitating the therapeutic partnership with patients.
Targeted Healing Inside the Brain: HYLANE Technology for Neuropsychiatric Care The Institute for Functional Medicine 2021-08-17 | On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted psychiatrist Robert Hedaya, MD, ABPN, DLFAPA, IFMCP discusses the innovative HYLANE technology for addressing neuropsychiatric conditions like PTSD or TBI.
