Functional Medicine Primer for Wellness Pros: Master the Basics. Overview. Pathway & Principles 6/3/2014

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1 6/3/2014 Functional Medicine Primer for Wellness Pros: Master the Basics Meg Jordan, PhD, RN, CWP California Institute of Integral Studies M.A. Integrative Health Overview Identify how a Functional Medicine Matrix organizes a plan for complex conditions. Describe the Functional Medicine Matrix Recognize the difference between dispensing Functional Medicine advice and acting appropriately as a wellness professional, assisting clients in facilitating their own learning about this health enhancing branch of integrative health/medicine. Pathway & Principles Chart Underlying Causality in a Complex Systems Approach Integrating a systems or network wide approach to biology, physiology with client centered care Go Beyond the Customary Lifestyle Disease Explanation Principles of Functional Medicine Antecedents, Mediators and Triggers Functional Medicine Matrix Wellness Wheel applications to the Functional Medicine story Optimizing wellness, not just disease treatment Assimilation, Defense, Repair, Replacement, Renewal 1

2 6/3/2014 Definition Functional Medicine seeks out and addresses the underlying causes for complex health conditions, exploring metabolism, biochemistry, lifestyle, genetics, nutrition, movement, emotions, attitudes, relationships, and environment. Definition 2 Functional medicine is a model for 21 st Century health care that focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of chronic disease by recognizing that each patient is biochemically unique, a product of the interaction between their genes and epigenetic influences. Textbook for Functional Medicine Principles of Functional Med 1. Biochemical individuality 2. Patient centered (not disease centered) 3. Dynamic among internal and external factors in patient s body/mind/spirit 4. Weblike interconnections of internal physiologic factors 5. Health as a positive vitality not the mere absence of disease 6. Promotion of organ reserve to enhance as well as promote long life 2

3 6/3/2014 Sound familiar? An expanded version of the Wellness Wheel Why learn it? 1. Wellness Continuum covers all phases of functional capacity and ability Why learn it? 2. Rise in chronic disease management 3

4 6/3/2014 Chronic Disease The rising rates of complex, chronic disease are creating an unsustainable burden on the economy and the current health care system is not adequately addressing the problem. GO TO IT G O T O I T Gather Organize Tell Order Initiate Track Antecedents Triggers or Triggering Events Microbes Toxins Allergens Foods Stress Preconception Prenatal Birth Current Concerns Signs, Symptoms or Diseases Reported 4

5 6/3/2014 The Patient s Story Retold Antecedents (Predisposing Factors Genetic/Environmental) Physiology and Function: Organizing the Patient s Clinical Imbalances Assimilation Defense & Repair (e.g., Digestion, Absorption, (e.g., Immune, Inflammation, Microbiota/GI, Respiration) Infection/Microbiota) Triggering Events (Activators) Structural Integrity (e.g., from Subcellular Membranes to Musculoskeletal Structure) e.g., cognitive function, perceptual patterns e.g., emotional regulation, grief, sadness, anger, etc. Energy (e.g., Energy Regulation, Mitochondrial Function) Mediators/Perpetuators (Contributors) Communication (e.g., Endocrine, Neurotransmitters, Immune messengers) e.g., meaning & purpose, relationship with something greater Spiritual Circulation (e.g., Cardiovascular, Lymphatic System, Fluid Balance) Biotransformation & Elimination (e.g., Toxicity, Detoxification) Fundamental Lifestyle Factors Sleep & Relaxation Exercise & Movement Nutrition & Hydration Stress & Resilience Relationships & Networks Name: Date: CC: Copyright 2011 Institute for Functional Medicine References Bennett, P. et al (2010). Textbook of Functional Medicine. Micozzi, M. (Ed). (2006). Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 4 th Ed. St Louis, MO: Saunders. Sult, Thomas. (2013). Just Be Well. Highland Park, IL: RTC Publishing. Weiss, Donna, (Ed) (2013). The Interprofessional health Websites, Conferences, and Organizations: International Society of Integrative Metabolic and Functional Cardiovascular Medicine Institute of Functional medicine Restorative medicine European Congress for Integrative Medicine International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology 5

6 Denise DeForest Pastoor, MEd, APRN, BC, CHTP, CWP,RYT From the EYES of FuncDonal Medicine/ IntegraDve Health 1

7 Adrenal exhausdon Hyperarousal vs. FaDgue cycle Hormonal imbalances Immune system dysreguladon CCc Making CHOICES that impact sleep 2

8 Consistent No in bedroom Bed is only for & If can t sleep, Nap or no nap? Avoid & ShiV to inner awareness Embrace the process of acceptance Learn to meet sleep Let go of sleep as a task Follow rhythms of nature Unconscious barriers Old belief systems RepeDDve Habits 3

9 MeditaDon Guided imagery Energy therapies Biofeedback Aromatherapy Herbs Warm bath/ shower Herbal tea and journal Schedule brain dump MeditaDve pracdce Turn off electronics Self- talk into sleep mode 4

10 MeditaDon pracdce Breathwork Body Scan Mantra Guided Imagery Self- Hypnosis MeditaDon pracdce Schedule worry Dme Vent with journal IntenDons & affirmadons Soothing self- talk Set intendon Visual, Auditory, KinestheDc tune- in Eye open Set of 3 to 2 to 1 Close eyes Set of 1 to 2 to 3 5

11 Lavender Clary Sage Roman Chamomile Marjoram Neroli 6

12 Natural hormone made by body s pineal gland EssenDal for sleep- wake cycle Best for jet lag/ shiv work Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin B Calcium Magnesium chloride 7