Founder of Heal n Cure, in Glenview, Dr. Meena T. Malhotra is Double Board Certified, ABOM and ABIM (American Board of Obesity Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine) and is committed to healing disease at the root cause through an Integrative Functional Medicine approach. This principle mission is Dr. Meena’s guiding light toward a change in healthcare to a true path of wellness and vitality for each practice member. To know more, visit here- https://healncure.com/our-team/

1. The Functional Medicine
Approach to Patient Care
Dr. Meena
MD-ABOM, ABIM

2. Functional Medicine
Also known as: Functional and Integrative Medicine, Holistic Medicine,
Systems Medicine
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3. The 4 P’s of Functional Medicine
 Personalized: Genetic and environmental variations drive individual
treatment
 Predictive: Tailored health strategies based upon a personalized map
of health risks with traditional and novel biomarkers.
 Preventive: Proactive vs reactive approaches which shift from illness
to wellness, from disease treatment to functional enhancement.
 Participatory: Empowers and engages the patient
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4. Benefits of Functional Medicine
 Focus on patient-centered care and treatment
 Use a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment
 Focus on chronic conditions
 Focus on alternative medicine/treatments
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5. Functional Medicine Pros and Cons
Pro’s
 Functional Medicine has the word “Fun” in it, so can’t be all bad.
 Functional Medicine is way better than Dysfunctional Medicine however you
slice it.
Con’s
 Functional Medicine means you have to stop all alcohol, coffee, and energy
drinks and the most you can do for stimulation is a cup of green tea chock full
of antioxidants.
 You have to eat your vegetables.
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6. Future of Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is the future because health and vitality are
essential for the highest expression of individual health. The scope and
cost of chronic disease continue to rise. Functional medicine has proven
to reverse this trend by providing better outcomes and cost savings for
both patients and the healthcare system in the long term.
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7. MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTER
2420 Ravine Way, Suite #400
Glenview, IL, 60025
Phone: (847) 686-4444
Fax: (847) 686-9999
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