Medicine
Functional
Medicine
Functional medicine is a holistic approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the causes of chronic disease rather than just treating the symptoms. It includes personalized treatment plans that take into account the patient's individual needs, genetics, lifestyle and environment. Functional medicine can be used for a variety of chronic diseases, e.g. B. in autoimmune diseases, allergies, chronic fatigue, digestive problems and mental illnesses. It can also help improve overall health and prevent the development of chronic diseases. ​
Examples of tests performed in functional medicine include: comprehensive blood and urine tests, food sensitivity tests, gut function tests, hormone and neurotransmitter tests, genetic tests, and heavy metal tests. These tests are used to detect imbalances in the body and help doctors create personalized treatment plans. ​
Typical therapies in functional medicine include: diet and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, stress management techniques, and functional laboratory testing. These therapies are used to correct imbalances in the body and promote optimal health and well-being.
Anthroposphic
Medicine
Anthroposophic medicine focuses on the whole human being. It considers the physical aspects, vitality (life forces), psychological and spiritual dimensions of the human being in the diagnosis and in the resulting treatment plan. ​
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As an integrative medical system, it expands evidence-based medicine with various forms of therapy based on an anthroposophical image of man. These are, for example, eurythmy therapy and other movement and body therapies, art therapies, psychotherapy and biographical work as well as specific medications and external applications, such as embrocations and compresses.
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Anthroposophic medicine is used in various disciplines such as oncology, cardiology, paediatrics, neurology and psychiatry. It is currently practiced in around sixty countries worldwide.