FAQs: Functional Medicine

Scientific research varies on whether Botox® is safe for use during pregnancy without harming the pregnant mother or the fetus. One study exploring the effects of pregnancy found that the treatment had no negative effects on the mother or child. Nearly all pregnancies in this study were carried to term and resulted in healthy babies. …

Anti-Aging & Regenerative Associates founding physician Dr. Jason Schottel created The Muscle Clinic to provide people with a private gym experience that also caters to their physical health. At The Muscle Clinic, members can benefit from: Having supervised personal training from a medical professional Getting personalized meal plans and nutrition guidance Individual and group training Physiologic and …

According to Cleveland Clinic, eight primary neuroendocrine organs exist in our bodies. The four major glands are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands. The remaining four are the parathyroid, pancreas, pineal, and ovaries for women or testes for men. “Neuroendocrine” describes the cells that release hormones in response to nervous system stimulation. They control messaging …

Health insurance does not generally cover most functional medicine treatments; however, certain services, procedures, and lab tests in functional medicine can be covered by your insurance, depending on your plan. To understand why insurance does not cover functional medicine, you need to know what functional medicine is. Functional Medicine vs. Traditional Medicine Functional medicine is …

Functional medicine is a different approach to managing health and wellness. Functional medicine works by assessing many factors that can affect a person’s health and addressing each individual’s unique circumstances to achieve optimal wellness. Functional medicine is a holistic approach that sees the entire person, lifestyle, and life stress factors as part of the medical …