Understanding Functional Medicine: Today people are seeking alternative methods of medical care. Functional medicine is a holistic approach to treatment and aspires to treat a patient not only physically but also on an emotional and spiritual level. Functional medicine is based on the assumption that every individual is unique and has a distinct biochemistry.  Functional medicine, often referred to as the medicine of the future is a holistic treatment which takes into account the well being and lifestyle of an individual. The treatments are usually personalised where the patient also plays an active role in the treatment as often radical changes in diet and lifestyle are required.   Functional medicine is anchored on the philosophy t...