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The 7 Core Principles of Functional Medicine

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Functional medicine isn’t just about alternative care—it’s about personalized, science-backed healing that addresses the root causes of your symptoms.

Instead of masking pain or treating you like a list of symptoms, functional medicine connects the dots between your gut, brain, hormones, stress, and lifestyle.

Here are the 7 guiding principles that make this approach so effective—and how they can help you heal deeply and stay well long-term.

1. Root-Cause Healing: Fix the Problem, Not Just the Symptom

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 – Functional medicine starts by asking “Why?”
Instead of stopping at a diagnosis like IBS, fatigue, or anxiety, your provider will look deeper: hormones, gut health, sleep, nutrition, and inflammation
The goal is to resolve the underlying imbalance, not just medicate the outcome

2. Personalized Plans for Your Unique Body

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No one-size-fits-all protocols
Treatment is based on your health history, genetics, lab results, lifestyle, mindset, and environment.
Two people with similar symptoms may get very different plans.

3. Natural First: The Gentle, Science-Based Approach

Functional medicine favors non-invasive, drug-free options first
You may start with nutrition upgrades, targeted supplements, stress and sleep protocols, acupuncture or IV therapy
Prescription meds are used only when truly needed

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4. Whole-Body View: Every System Is Connected

Your gut affects your brain.
Your stress hormones affect your digestion.
Your inflammation affects your energy

5. Empowered Patients = Better Outcomes

Education is core to functional medicine.
Your provider becomes a coach and partner, not just a prescriber.
You learn how your choices affect your biology—and how to take control of your healing.

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6. Prevention Is the Best Medicine

Functional medicine doesn’t wait until you’re sick
Boosts wellness via nutrition, gut health, and hormones.
Prevents disease with lifestyle and inflammation control.

7. Evidence-Based, Not Hype-Based

  • Every recommendation is grounded in clinical research, functional lab testing and lifestyle medicine science

  • You get a data-backed plan that’s tailored to you—not a trend or guess
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Why These Principles Matter

Functional medicine is personalized, preventative, and patient-powered.
It’s designed to help you feel your best—not just survive your symptoms. Our expert team creates personalized care plans rooted in the 7 core principles of functional medicine. We don’t guess. We test, educate, and support you every step of the way.

Book a consultation today to get a plan that makes sense for your body.

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Article Written By

Richard Koffler, MD

NPI Number- 1467557264
  • Dr. Koffler is a Physiatrist, specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
  • Graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in 1993 Dr. Koffler completed a one-year internship in internal medicine at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
  • Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rusk Institute at NYU Medical Center in New York City. Board certified in 1998.
  • Trained in acupuncture at Helms Medical Institute at UCLA His medical practice incorporates proven conventional western medicine integrating eastern alternative practices.
  • Medical Director of several medical clinics in NYC, Stamford CT, and Miami Beach, FL.
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