What is Functional Medicine? [DOWNLOAD PDF]
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Many people who have explored healthcare options outside of their primary care physician are familiar with terms such as alternative medicine and integrative medicine, broad terms that encompass a wide variety of unrelated modalities that in some way promote health and vitality. Functional medicine, in contrast, is a specific approach to optimal health which has a steadily growing following among physicians and other healthcare practitioners. [READ MORE]
Healthy living begins with healthy eating, but what does that really mean? Eating well, while a foundation of good health, remains elusive to many Americans. Even the experts disagree on some rather basic tenets of what comprises a healthy diet. The basics of healthy eating start with avoiding things that are damaging to our health. This article helps you with what to avoid and what types of food will be healthy for your diet. [READ MORE]
Obesity is a growing problem among Americans of all ages. While we always knew carrying extra weight was unhealthy, it used to be viewed as more of an aesthetic problem. While a healthy diet and the right exercise are certainly the foundation for successful weight loss, there is more to the equation – additional factors that contribute to obesity and therefore need to be addressed for long-term weight loss success. [READ MORE]
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IFM is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to improve patient outcomes through prevention, early assessment, and comprehensive management of complex, chronic disease.
It is the goal of the Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG) to provide education and information on the specialty of Age Management Medicine to physicians and healthcare professionals through evidence-based continuing medical education conferences, workshops, seminars, publications and web media.
The ABIM is the U.S. board that sets the standards and certifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes of physicians who practice in Internal Medicine and its subspecialties.
The purpose of the American Board of Pediatrics is to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents. Certification represents dedication to the highest level of professionalism in patient care.
By: Mark Hyman MD
By: Mark Hyman MD
By: Christiane Northrup MD
The Brandywine Valley
http://www.thebrandywine.com
The Brandywine Valley offers world-class attractions like Longwood Gardens, Winterthur and the Brandywine River Museum, as well as unique hotels, B&Bs and restaurants.
The Inn at Montchanin Village
528 Montchanin Road; Wilmington, DE 19710
http://www.montchanin.com
The village of Montchanin is not so much a hamlet as a microcosm of American history. Once part of the Winterthur estate, it was named for Alexandrine de Montchanin, grandmother of the founder of the DuPont Gunpowder Company. One of the few remaining villages of its kind, Montchanin Village is comprised of 11 carefully restored buildings dating from 1799 to 1910.
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