“We are incentivized to practice medicine based on reimbursement, so that has resulted in more procedures, more pharmaceuticals, and less time with our patients. That has to change.”
MTVA is joined by Elizabeth Boham, MD to discuss functional medicine.
Dr. Boham uses her background in nutrition to help patients improve their health, and manage diseases including insulin resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, autoimmune conditions, and obesity.
We discuss steps providers can take to integrate functional medicine principles into their practice, how lifestyle can impact gene expression, and the the critical role diet plays in health.
Dr. Boham is Medical Director of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, Board Certified in Family Medicine, and also a registered dietitian. She is on the faculty of The Institute for Functional Medicine, and developed a Functional Nutrition course being used to educate physicians and other health professionals worldwide.
You can read two studies on the benefits of functional medicine Dr. Boham referenced here:
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9173848/
- https://www.ifm.org/news/cleveland-clinic-functional-medicine-improves-outcomes
For more on nutrition, check out our episode with Al Lewis.
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