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Our functional nutritionist considers things like nutrition, heredity, hormonal fluctuations, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, and other aspects of lifestyle. This sort of specialist may be perfect for patients with chronic conditions that are difficult to treat with traditional medical procedures. After finishing their standard medical training, functional medicine professionals choose to focus on the field. Our doctors in functional medicine have completed regular medical school coursework. After that, they could decide to get further accreditation from a company like The Institute for Functional Medicine. Then, physicians incorporate functional medicine principles into their primary area of practice. Additional certification does not increase these physicians’ legal standing but demonstrates their training and dedication to this approach. Acupuncturists, dentists, nurse practitioners, and other professionals may also get a functional medicine certification. As part of their procedure, functional medicine physicians take a thorough history, so you may expect them to spend extra time with you.