Introduction to Functional Medicine: Redefining Disease Applied Systems Medicine

155 Pages·2015·12.25 MB·English

Introduction to Functional
Medicine: Redefining Disease
Applied Systems Medicine
Patrick Hanaway, MD

Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
London, England
October 2015
Objectives
• Distinguish the key differences between
conventional medicine and functional
medicine
• Clarify how a systems based approach
can effectively treat illness and promote
wellness
• Understand broadly how to apply concepts
of patient-centered care for patients with
chronic disease

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50 million deaths EVERY year
from NCD’s
$47 trillion spent over 20 years
$2 trillion lost productivity/year

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010
(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)
1990 2000
2010
http://www.cdc.gov/obesit
y/data/trends.html

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
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