My journey on the salutogenic path to better health management started in 2010 when issues in my personal health lead me away from the traditional allopathic method to treating disease which I had been practicing for over 25 years and which I had been trained for as a Family Medicine doctor. Initially, changing to a more lifestyle orientated approach led to better health both for myself and my patients. However, I soon realized that every one is unique and dealing with chronic complicated problems required a more individualized/personalized focus. It also required a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ style in investigating and determining the causes of illness, an approach that the Functional Medicine model serves and has been fundamental in revitalizing my approach to medicine.
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