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Functional Medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.
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Our educators bring in-depth knowledge and clinical experience honed by years of practice and scholarship in core, science-based concepts, tools, and applications.
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IFM sets the gold standard for Functional Medicine education and training, synthesizing the latest medical research with a personalized, effective model of care.
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The Most Comprehensive Functional Medicine Training & Education Available
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, March 2019 (AFMCP)
Chicago, IL
Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module 2019 (APM)
Atlanta, GA
Immune Advanced Practice Module 2019 (APM)
Atlanta, GA
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, March 2019 (AFMCP)
Chicago, IL
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, March 2019 (AFMCP)
Chicago, IL
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Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, March 2019 (AFMCP)
Chicago, IL
Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module 2019 (APM)
Atlanta, GA
Immune Advanced Practice Module 2019 (APM)
Atlanta, GA
News & Insights
Save the Date: 2019 Annual International Conference
Stress, pain, and addictions form an intersecting triad of problems plaguing all modern industrial societies. Each of these can be a cause and an effect, a trigger and a mediator. All three are fundamental underlying causes of morbidity and mortality, and can be linked together in various ways…
Read MoreEating for Cardiac Health
Create sustainable lifestyle change for your patients at risk of or diagnosed with cardiometabolic conditions with effective patient education tools. READ MORE
Rates of Celiac Disease Continue to Rise Worldwide
Over the last few decades, rates of celiac disease have grown where it is now considered a major public health problem worldwide. What are the autoimmune triggers and how can Functional Medicine affect epidemic? READ MORE
Exercise Prescriptions for Cardiometabolic Health
Current health policy guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week coupled with reduced daily sedentary behavior by interrupting prolonged sitting with bouts of light activity every 30 minutes to promote health and quality of life. How can clinicians help patients modify sedentary behaviors—many of which are involuntary—and incorporate physical activity into their daily lives?
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