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Functional Medicine

A systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness.

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What is functional medicine?

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Functional medicine is an approach proven to address chronic disease and mental health challenges by looking at your health holistically. It takes a comprehensive, whole-health view of your well-being, addressing the root causes of illness and restoring your body’s natural balance.

Key to functional medicine is an individualized, personal patient experience, which dovetails perfectly with our mindset at Carencia. We take a deep dive into the whole world of your health, habits, and behaviors to develop a personalized plan that yields more impactful results.

What does functional medicine look like in practice?

Functional medicine is all about digging into your detailed health history as well as your everyday behaviors that inform your current health outcomes.

We look at root causes like nutrition and nutritional deficiency, gut microbiome and dysbiosis problems, hormone imbalances, and much more in order to treat the causes of health problems rather than just the symptoms.

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How does functional medicine differ from conventional approaches?

Conventional approaches tend to focus on treating symptoms rather than addressing root causes. This results in some relief from those symptoms but it can be ineffective at creating long-term change in your life. Through functional medicine’s whole-health, root cause-centric approach, medication is administered more intelligently, non-medication strategies are deployed more effectively, and real change occurs.

How does functional medicine intersect with other services?

Your mental health challenges are fundamentally tied to the health of your whole body – from nutrition and physical fitness to metabolism and other conditions.

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Your mental health challenges are fundamentally tied to the health of your whole body – from nutrition and physical fitness to metabolism and other conditions.

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Telehealth care wherever you are.

Carencia offers virtual visits for those in Arizona, Texas, South Dakota, Colorado, and New Mexico. Whichever state you’re located, you’ll be supported by our team that upholds our CARE core values every day. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Functional Medicine

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Why do you offer general and functional medicine services as a mental healthcare company? +

Carencia is a health practice positioned to improve quality of life through an approach that unites mind, body, and lifestyle.
1. We are balancing science and compassion in pursuit of destigmatizing mental healthcare. We know mental and physical wellness are equal in importance and critically reliant on one another.
2. We take a whole-person approach to delivering care, considering the mental, physical, and lifestyle aspects of wellness.
3. We emphasize care at all times, and not just because it’s our first syllable.

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How does functional medicine intersect with other services? +

Your mental health challenges are fundamentally tied to the health of your whole body - from nutrition and physical fitness to metabolism and other conditions.

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How does functional medicine differ from conventional approaches? +

Conventional approaches tend to focus on treating symptoms rather than addressing root causes. This results in some relief from those symptoms but it can be ineffective at creating long-term change in your life. Through functional medicine’s whole-health, root cause-centric approach, medication is administered more intelligently, non-medication strategies are deployed more effectively, and real change occurs.

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