Unlocking Your Health Potential Through Functional Medicine

Functional medicine seeks to uncover underlying health issues but recognises that not all of them may be immediately evident. Just as a net captures some fish while others remain free in the ocean, some health concerns can be easily missed or challenging to diagnose with traditional approaches. Functional medicine however, casts a wider and more thorough net, capturing insights into the root causes of health problems that might otherwise go unnoticed.

By understanding these underlying factors, functional medicine empowers individuals to make informed choices about their health, effectively catching valuable insights that can lead to better outcomes. This approach aligns with the idea that optimal well-being involves exploring the depths of health, not just skimming the surface, and it emphasises personalised care to address each person's unique health journey.

How Does It Differ from Conventional Medicine?

• Focus on Root Causes: Instead of just treating symptoms, it tries to find and fix the real reasons behind health issues.
• Customized Care: It personalises treatment plans to fit your unique needs, unlike one-size-fits-all approaches.
• Whole-Person Approach: It looks at your entire life and health, not just one problem or body part.
• Healthy Lifestyle: It often includes advice on better eating, exercise, and stress reduction, alongside medicine.
• Preventive Care: It aims to stop health problems before they start, instead of waiting for issues to appear.
• Your Voice Matters: You have a say in your treatment, as opposed to just following what the doctor says.
• Time and Attention: Appointments are usually longer to better understand your health and needs.
• Mix of Treatments: It combines various therapies, not just pills, and surgeries.
• Teamwork: It encourages different kinds of doctors to work together, rather than being treated by one specialist.
• Chronic Conditions: It's good at managing long-term health problems, while the other is more for emergencies.

What should I expect at an appointment?

One clinic that offers functional medicine services is Complete Healthcare International (CHI) in Singapore. CHI is an integrated medical centre dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare to both international and local patients. They are co-located with a complete imaging facility, allowing for on-the-spot diagnostic testing if required.

CHI offers comprehensive health screenings, including heart health, metabolic health, women’s health, and gut health. These screenings are analysed in an integrated and functional manner to identify future health risks and opportunities for optimising well-being.

For more information or to discuss your health with doctors at CHI, you can contact 6776 2288 or WhatsApp 9646 5843.