Ana Alegria
IFM Certified Practitioner
Practice Information
- Consultations Online
- Consultations by Phone
Primary Practice Location
Secondary Practice Location
Information for Patients
From the practitioner: About My Practice
At the Functional Healing Clinic, we are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal health and vitality through a unique approach to medicine. Our focus is on identifying the root causes of illnesses and providing effective treatments.
Unlike the disease-centered approach commonly associated with conventional medicine, we take a broader perspective. Our comprehensive approach recognizes that the body functions as a complex system, where treating the whole person is essential for long-term health and vitality.
Our goal is to empower you to take an active role in your health journey and achieve optimal well-being.
From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect
Patients can expect a calm and friendly environment, compassionate and empathetic care, timely and accurate information, effective communication, involvement in decision-making process, and respect for their cultural and personal values.
Medical Specialties
- Acupuncture
- Anesthesiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Functional Medicine
Medical Conditions
- Aging
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Disease
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Chronic Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Fatigue
- Female Disorders
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Hypertension
- Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
- Male disorders
- Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
- Migraines and Headaches
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Skin Disorders
- Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
- Weight or Metabolism concerns
Languages Spoken
- English
- Portuguese
Graduate School Education
Instituto Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal
Professional Associations
General Medical Council (United Kingdom) - 6145828, Ordem dos Médicos (Portugal) - 41145
IFM Coursework
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
- Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
- Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
- Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
- GI Advanced Practice Module
- Hormone Advanced Practice Module
- Immune Advanced Practice Module