Functional Medicine is experiencing a rapid development across the
globe. In the Philippines, LifeScience Institute (LSI) champions this approach
through various initiatives to educate, train and pursue research on Functional
Medicine.
LSI collaborated with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) to
bring the first Advancing Functional Medicine (AFM) Conference in Southeast
Asia, happening on November 16 and 17, at the Enderun Colleges in Taguig City.
With the theme “Uncovering the
Interconnections Between Inflammation, the Gastrointestinal Tract and Toxic
Exposure,” it brings together over 300 local and international doctors and
other allied health professionals to talk about the underlying causes of
complex chronic diseases through the Functional Medicine model.
The conference is the first of its kind
in the Southeast Asian region. It will put the spotlight on the whole-body
approach of Functional Medicine, which will equip doctors and patients to
understand the body in its holistic sense.
This primary care approach looks at the whole body to provide long-term health solutions instead of
targeting specific parts for short-term fixes. It determines how and why illness occurs and
restores health by addressing the root
cause of the disease and see how the body responds to the
environment and lifestyle.
Through the conference, more allies in
the medical field will understand the core principles of this health paradigm.
It will delve into the mechanisms of diseases to know how to reverse them and
will tackle topics such as the often overlooked gut health, intestinal
permeability, and the immune and neurologic function and their effects on one’s
overall well-being.
IFM’s very own Lisa Portera-Perry, MD,
Michael Stone, MD, and Robert Luby, MD, will be conducting the talks throughout
AFM.
As the purveyor of Functional Medicine
in the Philippines, LSI vows to continue its advocacy in spreading awareness on
the significance of this medical approach, with LSC as its partner. Should you
wish to know more about Functional Medicine or to sign up for AFM, you may
contact LSI at (0917) 829 7075 or visit www.lsi-sea.org and LSC at (0917) 573
5433 and www.lifescience.ph. To sign up for AFM, you may reach LSI through the
contact details above.
About LifeScience Institute
Our vision is a re-imagined 21st century health
ecosystem addressing the root-causes of complex chronic disease. Our mission is to elevate the standard
of care for healthcare practitioners to improve the assessment and management
of underlying causes of complex chronic disease. We provide medical
education and training for both health practitioners and patients about the
assessment and management of complex chronic conditions. We support health
practitioners in their journey of transition into the Functional Medicine
perspective by providing introductory courses, mentoring programs, and
case-based learning activities that are adapted to the Southeast Asian region.
About LifeScience Center
We all deserve modern primary care whose mission is
to help us lead a happier, healthier life. No countless visits to different
doctors, no buffet of medications, and no multiple diagnoses. LifeScience
Center deviates from the old system of medical care to provide you personalized and preventive treatments. What makes
LifeScience Center unique in today’s healthcare is how it champions genuine doctor-patient relationships.
Simply put, your LifeScience care team will guide you on what to take out, what
to put in, and it will let your body’s intelligent system do the rest to truly heal.
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