Functional medicine is guided by a personalized, systems-based approach to health. Its principles include looking for potential root causes of disease, recognizing how body systems are interconnected, and considering genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors together. Rather than focusing only on individual symptoms, functional medicine aims to develop a more detailed picture of what may influence a person’s health. Functional medicine represents a key component of holistic nursing, which regards the broader concept of whole-person care.
Nurses pursuing a holistic integrative health certificate can further explore whole-person care through topics such as mind-body science, nutrition and plant-based medicine, holistic modalities, and person-centered nursing practice.
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