{"user_id":126,"source":"https://portal.rpatools.io/s/share/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x","source_type":"link","title":"Dr. Thomas Szulc - RPA Tools Team Workspace","description":"NYCIM Re-envisioning Medicine and the Patient Experience The centers founder, Dr. Thomas Szulc, has already been featured on...","html":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"cr-title\"\u003eDr. Thomas Szulc - RPA Tools Team Workspace\u003c/h1\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"cr-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"readability-page-1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-gramm=\"false\" translate=\"no\" id=\"note-root\" spellcheck=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b3926099231_1316\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/QY4EcOd1CVFVijQv/IMG_4361.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe center’s founder, Dr. Thomas Szulc, has already been \u003ca href=\"https://goop.com/wellness/health/no-one-size-fits-approach-treating-lyme-disease/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeatured on Paltrow’s Goop website\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e for using “energy balancing” procedures and sound-wave and color therapies to treat the tick-borne disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"b69484618_279\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedical director at the New York Center for \u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/0xqVbHuJkQM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInnovative Medicine\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas K. Szulc, M.D. is the Medical Director at New York Center for \u003ca href=\"https://nycim.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eInnovative Medicine\u003c/a\u003e. He is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, served as Chief of Pain Services at North Shore University Hospital in Plainview, N.Y. for more than a decade, and has been using biological medicine as part of an integrated medical practice since 1985.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously a visiting professor at Yale University Medical School, Dr. Szulc maintains a role as a professor at the American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the creator of the evaluation system Bioresonance Analysis of Health, and the author of \u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0983567115?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe Art of Medicine\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b69484618_6912\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/PXKJLc9t0zJOM8w8/IMG_4337.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"b902481864_2\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“The intention of information discussed in \u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Medicine\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e is not to discredit the great achievements of conventional medicine, but to add new valuable scientific tools to improve the evaluation and treatment of diseases.”\u003c/em\u003e \u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas K. Szulc, M.D.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"about-the-author\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas K. Szulc, M.D. is \u003cstrong\u003eboard-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine\u003c/strong\u003e and had been \u003cstrong\u003eChief of Pain Services at North Shore University Hospital\u003c/strong\u003e in Plainview, N.Y. for over 12 years. He has been using biological medicine as part of an integrated medical practice since 1985. Dr. Szulc had spent an enormous amount of time studying many different aspects of human health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has obtained thousands of hours of special training, working directly with world leaders in many medical fields fields including Dr. T. Rau (Switzerland), Dr. D. Klinghardt (Germany / USA), Dr. M. Trelles (Spain), Dr. M. Adams (Canada), Dr.Y. Omura (USA), Dr. K. Moore (England), Dr. R. Naccachian (France) and many others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Szulc was also a visiting professor at Yale University Medical School conducting clinical research studies of the efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy and Low Level Energy Laser Therapy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUntil recently, he was the Medical Director of his office, Manhattan Advanced Medicine, which is closely associated with the famous Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland and SBJ Research Center in Paris, France.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"b69484618_7735\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cspan data-highlight=\"yellow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"He is the creator of a sophisticated and comprehensive diagnostic and evaluation system, \u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nycim.com/questionnaire/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBioresonance Analysis of Health\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e, that \u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas yielded extraordinary results in a number of complex conditions\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e and gained the attention of patients and practitioners around the world.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"other-information\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eOther Information\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"location\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/s/NewYorkCenterforInnovativeMedicine(NYCIM)(631)377-5045https://goo.gl/maps/FAV8Ee76GnH4KXhW8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-font-color=\"black\"\u003eLocation\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e634 Park Ave, Huntington, NY 11743 \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/s/NewYorkCenterforInnovativeMedicine(NYCIM)(631)377-5045https://goo.gl/maps/FAV8Ee76GnH4KXhW8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(HERE)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"contact\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eContact\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"nycim-therapies-services\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eNYCIM Therapies \u0026amp; Services\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"b69484618_8705\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nycim.com/therapies/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eWith over 75 different therapies and procedures from around the world\u003c/a\u003e, we have the advanced options to address even the most complex and multi-faceted conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b69484618_9202\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/JlY4Yhq1qQHk4S7b/IMG_4338.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere are just some of the options we personalize and tailor to each patient.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"medicine-so-what-is-innovative-medicine\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eMedicine. So, What is Innovative Medicine?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"innovative-medicine-is-frequently-mistaken\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInnovative Medicine is frequently mistaken\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/adEKE4sJuhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eInnovative Medicine is frequently mistaken for functional medicine.\u003c/a\u003e In fact, it’s often mistaken for many different approaches that don’t quite do it justice. And while functional medicine, integrative medicine, energy medicine, and a host of other types of medicine have made many advances in overall therapeutic and health practices, Innovative Medicine is in a \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/ltO-F6qa68k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eleague of its own\u003c/a\u003e. For the sake of this article, I’ll be referring to Innovative Medicine as the unique medical approach to healing, and not to the organization and company of the same name.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"as-such-i-often-get-asked-the-question\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eAs such, I often get asked the question,\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"b1541563567_11205\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“What is the difference between Innovative Medicine and functional medicine?”\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly, Innovative Medicine incorporates functional medicine, as well as many other components from the medical spectrum. I’ll explore the differences between these two in more detail below.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut first, \u003cem\u003elet’s look at all the therapeutic options and different approaches to medicine\u003c/em\u003e to get a better understanding of the \u003cem\u003ewhole spectrum\u003c/em\u003e. I find this \u003cstrong\u003eincredibly important\u003c/strong\u003e for setting the stage to better understand \u003ca href=\"https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003ethe differences of many different types of medical approaches\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a somewhat crowded field, so we’ll navigate briefly through it together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"the-full-spectrum-of-medicine\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eThe Full Spectrum of Medicine\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b1541563567_11344\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/51EWaMBY9jS3Jdfj/IMG_4340.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we were to break down the different clinical options of what’s out there in medicine and plot it on a spectrum as if it were political positions on an axis, it’d look something like the above.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the left, you’d have conventional medicine. To the right, alternative medicine. I’d say to the far left you’d find your hardcore fanatical surgeons that just want to cut everyone open, and to the far right are the spiritual zealots who could care less about the human body and biochemistry and want to live on a higher plane, but they’re both out there on the very fringes of this spectrum.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, let me address the left side of this spectrum, as most of us are most familiar with this conventional approach.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, conventional (orthodox) medicine has led the way toward medical treatment and better health. Doctors and healthcare providers alleviate the symptoms, manage the disease, and do so with a host of pharmaceutical and surgical options. But the problem with using solely conventional medicine, as I learned following my own father’s career as a conventional physician, is that it normally only offers a band-aid solution for chronic disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t get me wrong – it’s an absolutely fantastic approach for acute health crises. Broke your bone in a car accident? Cut your finger off in a freak home renovation mistake? Conventional medicine has you covered. But when it comes to chronic and complex conditions, there’s definitely room for improvement (the statistics prove that). And while these orthodox approaches do provide the means to help a person feel better, they don’t necessarily \u003ca href=\"https://video.ifm.org/one-condition-many-causes-one\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003esolve the root of the problem\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"beating-chronic-lyme-disease\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeating Chronic Lyme Disease\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Ahren’s Story\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b902481864_769\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https://player.vimeo.com/video/381784054\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom professional surfer to chronically ill and bedridden with an IV catheter stitched into him pumping him full of antibiotics, \u003ca href=\"https://vimeo.com/381784054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eBen Ahrens felt that all hope was lost\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisdiagnosed several times, including a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, he was finally diagnosed correctly with Lyme disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut years of conventional treatments were not working, and a study performed showed he had brain lesions and the highest count of spirochete activity in the cerebral spinal fluid based on a spinal tap that researchers had ever seen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen knew he'd have to think outside the box if he ever wanted to regain his health - and regain his health is exactly what he did at NYCIM. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Ben's inspirational healing story.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor instance, you’re given daily pills to take for your high blood pressure. And these pills will absolutely help keep your blood pressure levels down, at least for some period of time. However, there is still the question, What is causing your high blood pressure in the first place? Is it your diet? Is it your lifestyle? Is it stress? How about an infection (yes, that can cause it)? It doesn’t exactly pinpoint what is really going on or take action to solve the root problem – which is where functional medicine comes in.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b1541563567_12849\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/9WFxNOrjSlsT0UI0/IMG_4333.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"now-lets-move-to-a-slightly-more-centric-position-on-the-spectrum\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eNow let’s move to a slightly more centric position on the spectrum...\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where things like nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors hold more weight. It’s also where functional medicine sits. Here is where healthcare professionals assess the interactions between \u003ca href=\"https://goop.com/wellness/health/no-one-size-fits-approach-treating-lyme-disease/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003ea person’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle that may ultimately be contributing to their pain or illness\u003c/a\u003e. Instead of turning directly to a pharmaceutical drug, functional practitioners will prescribe nutritional supplements and lifestyle/diet changes. It’s an awesome step in the right section, but (I know, there’s almost always a but)…\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/micronutrient-malnutrition-not-limited-developing-nations/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eFunctional medicine\u003c/a\u003e still has some limitations as it does not consider (or greatly undervalues) things like energy, spirituality, and some psycho-emotional aspects. For example, there’s a whole segment of energetic, emotional and spiritual or consciousness-based therapies that are often overlooked. We’ll jump back into that a little later.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we were to move further along the spectrum and start to get really close to the center, you’d find European Biological Medicine. Here’s where functional medicine meets a more traditional natural approach. You’ll start to hear a lot about ‘self-healing’ in European Biological Medicine. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat that means is that the practitioner will provide remedies such as homeopathic, herbal, or spagyric remedies to assist the body in healing itself. Sounds great right? But there’s still a downside, as very little from the right hand of the spectrum is utilized here, and therefore a large area of potential healing options are missed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we enter the right side of the spectrum, we start to talk about energy medicine. That’s not energy as in you’re full of physical energy from drinking coffee, this is the unseen energy that governs nature and is the basis of \u003ca href=\"https://goop.com/wellness/health/no-one-size-fits-approach-treating-lyme-disease/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eEinstein’s work\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most common modalities that many have heard of here is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ancient practice, TCM involves acupuncture, massage, herbal remedies, cupping, acupressure, and exercise variations – some of which have been around for thousands of years. TCM strives to restore balance of the ‘qi’ – the body’s energy – to heal an individual’s ailments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where medicine and healing are starting to be found in the esoteric and energetic realm. And while science hasn’t exactly uncovered how some of these methods work, many individuals attribute TCM as a major factor in guiding them toward optimal health and we can’t overlook the usefulness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking a little further down the spectrum, Reiki is another form of energy healing. Reiki also guides the ‘qi.’ Energy is thought to transfer from the provider’s hands or palms into the client. Ultimately, this transfer of energy is thought to help restore emotional and physiological imbalances.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b3926099231_583\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/GGubVb8ZD1DRV6Uj/IMG_4355.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"and-then-there-are-psycho-emotional-therapies\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eAnd then, there are psycho-emotional therapies.\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are an array of subsets in this category. For example, certain therapies may lean toward a more spiritual approach where past life regression is explored.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther therapies or counseling subsets may dive into your mental well-being and offer a safe space to talk through any stressors or factors causing emotional distress.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo where does Innovative Medicine fall? It’s pretty much somewhere right smack in the middle. It is the perfect balance and mix of conventional, functional, European, psycho-emotional, spiritual, and energy healing. In turn, it offers an extensive toolkit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis toolkit enables healthcare providers to propose the best treatment possible for every patient in a highly personalized manner, and would look something like this:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b4271042042_0\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/vdCsYEZ4SKLuksAn/IMG_4347.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"a-deeper-look-at-functional-medicine\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eA Deeper Look at Functional Medicine\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"b1541563567_7247\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs aforementioned, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003efunctional medicine aims to find the root cause of an individual’s grievance\u003c/a\u003e as opposed to just treating the symptoms by more advanced laboratory tests and data analysis. It’s considered a holistic approach – which in a way, it is.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a science and evidence-based approach that takes data collection to the next level. Healthcare providers look at how the body’s systems, organs, and processes interact with each other. They look to understand the genetic, biochemical, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.who.int/health-topics/healthy-diet#tab=tab_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003elifestyle factors\u003c/a\u003e impacting a person’s health. From there, they use data to determine a treatment plan specific to the individual.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b4271042042_167\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/HuvBdyPa6wyrb1al/IMG_4349.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo better illustrate the functional medicine approach, let’s take the example of a patient with high blood pressure. A functional medicine healthcare provider may prescribe a medication to get the person’s blood pressure levels under control. But at the same time, they’ll address the person’s lifestyle factors. They may ask questions and make recommendations relating to the person’s diet and physical activity levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey may put them on \u003ca href=\"https://vimeo.com/359338409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003enutritional supplements\u003c/a\u003e and pick up on deficiencies or toxins that are hampering the body. Consequently, the patient may not have to be on blood pressure medication for the rest of their life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for some people, functional medicine is enough. If a person’s only problem is that they don’t exercise at all or that they \u003ca href=\"https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/micronutrient-malnutrition-not-limited-developing-nations/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003ehave a poor diet\u003c/a\u003e and have some symptoms, then lifestyle factors will absolutely help and likely solve their borderline diabetes problem or possibly high blood pressure issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut for some other people, like the chronically ill \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat make up over 50% of America\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, it’s probably not enough. The body’s energy circuits, spiritual factors, and psycho-emotional aspects are often left unaddressed. We’re treating the body, but not the mind and spirit. Perhaps the reason a person is overweight is due to a life-long experience of emotional turmoil and distress. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey aren’t going to be able to make a lifestyle change with these mental, emotional, and spiritual barriers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI turned to my co-founder here at Innovative, Dr. Mark Iwanicki, to elaborate on the gap within functional medicine further:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"b4271042042_1244\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eI think the biggest problem with the current functional medical approach is a lack of coordination and integration of the numerous modalities that exist in both the natural as well as allopathic healthcare systems into something that is truly personalized and individualized for each unique patient. The missing link, I believe, in that more complete integration is the concept of bioenergetic compatibility.\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\" id=\"b3926099231_1264\" data-content-align=\"center\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://portal.rpatools.io/box/attachment/5731576/ocll3txvy2izdpz4v31x/L8EbIwIzx6OPVF67/IMG_4362.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nycim.com/questionnaire/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis questionnaire\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e was developed to give you a better understanding if you are a good candidate for the unique medical approach taken at NYCIM.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInnovative Medicine \u003ca href=\"https://innovativemedicine.com/category/articles/podcasts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eintroduces this concept\u003c/a\u003e in a definitive way that is truly groundbreaking to the modern notions of health and healing. Many functional docs play lip service to the concepts of energy or energy testing but no concrete, or practical approach has ever been fully put forward that truly utilizes the concept of the human bioenergetic body to the degree that Innovative Medicine’s approach does.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy using bioenergetic compatibility we are able to open a doorway into the body of the patient and get the exact answers needed to build a perfect roadmap to healing.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-font-color=\"ucla-blue\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn other words, the functional medicine toolkit is limited. It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s still missing key variables that lead to optimal health and well-being.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"b1541563567_11429\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The missing link, I believe, in that more complete integration is the concept of bioenergetic compatibility. Innovative Medicine introduces this concept in a definitive way that is truly groundbreaking to the modern notions of health and healing. Many functional docs play lip service to the concepts of energy or energy testing but no concrete, or practical approach has ever been fully put forward that truly utilizes the concept of the human bioenergetic body to the degree that Innovative Medicine’s approach does.”\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"insights\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003eInsights\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"the-hidden-hunger-micronutrient-deficiencies\" data-block-background=\"transparent\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/micronutrient-malnutrition-not-limited-developing-nations/?utm_campaign=AFMCP%20Promotion\u0026amp;utm_content=169535254\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_source=linkedin\u0026amp;hss_channel=lcp-3054131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe Hidden Hunger: Micronutrient Deficiencies\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe human body may only require micronutrients in small doses, but these vitamins and minerals are crucial for basic physiological functions such as metabolism, growth, and development. Deficiencies in one or more of these micronutrients may lead to detrimental health impacts, including chronic diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, health organizations have been reporting on micronutrient malnutrition, including deficiencies in iodine, iron, folate, vitamin A, and zinc, among others, that continue to have devastating consequences for billions of people worldwide. \u003cspan data-font-color=\"red\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd micronutrient deficiencies are not limited to developing nations.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral nutrient shortfalls have been noted \u003cem\u003ewithin\u003c/em\u003e the US population. Analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) suggests that micronutrient malnutrition is common in the United States, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith an estimated 31% of the population\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e at risk of developing one or more micronutrient deficiencies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term “hidden hunger” is used to describe vitamin and mineral deficiency. When someone’s habitual diet consists of foods that lack necessary levels of micronutrients, the resulting health impacts may not always be acutely visible.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicronutrient malnutrition has been associated with a wide range of physiological impairments, including metabolic disorders; reduced immune, endocrine and cognitive function; and delayed or inadequate physical development.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome micronutrient deficiencies may also be an underlying cause of chronic disease. Magnesium, for example, is present in a variety of foods, from greens to whole grains, yet it is under-consumed in the US.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies indicate that low magnesium intake has been associated with a greater risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, depression, and impaired cognition.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/body\u003e\u003c/html\u003e\n","hash_id":"AKuMt0Y5q3YM","author":"Jonathan Kogan","reading_time":"14 min read","link_sharing":true,"archived":false,"favourited":true,"folder_id":174,"tag_list":[]}