Center for Functional Medicine - Cleveland Clinic
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Some patients have reported negative experiences, describing the program as sales-oriented or feeling like they were not making progress. Others mention high turnover among practitioners. However, some studies indicate improvements in health-related quality of life for patients seen at the center.
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About Center for Functional Medicine - Cleveland Clinic
The Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic uses a personalized, systems-oriented approach, focusing on the root causes of disease and addressing the whole person rather than just isolated symptoms. Their approach considers lifestyle, genetics, and environmental factors to determine the underlying causes of chronic conditions. They emphasize food as medicine and integrate targeted nutritional interventions, including nutraceuticals, botanicals, and probiotics, into patient care. The center's team includes physicians, nurses, medical assistants, health coaches, and nutritionists, fostering collaboration in patient care. They offer various patient programs designed to identify genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may shift a person's health from illness to well-being. These programs include shared medical appointments, providing in-depth education in a group setting, and individual consultations. Virtual visit options are available for convenient access to care. The center also focuses on research to compare functional medicine approaches against conventional care for conditions like asthma, type 2 diabetes, migraine, and irritable bowel disease. Located in the Q Building of the Glickman Tower on Cleveland Clinic's main campus, the Center for Functional Medicine suite is designed with attention to the patient experience, featuring a healing environment and seamless patient flow. The suite includes exam rooms, virtual visit suites, meeting rooms, and its own laboratory. The center also provides resources such as a Healthy Living Shop for high-quality supplements and a functional medicine shopping list to guide patients in making appropriate food choices. Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine is committed to exploring the potential of comprehensive, personalized holistic healthcare woven into mainstream medicine. They strive to reduce the burden of living with chronic disease by empowering patients to take charge of their health through nutrition, lifestyle, and behavioral interventions.