What is Functional Medicine? | Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal | #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicinedoctor

28 Aug 2023 · 10 min
9:30

In this Hindi‑Hinglish presentation Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal introduces functional medicine as a holistic, root‑cause health system that seeks to align all body systems for optimal function. She explains that functional medicine begins with an extensive, detailed patient history and a broad panel of laboratory investigations—ranging from standard blood work (liver, kidney, hormone panels) to advanced, often overseas, tests such as gut microbiome sequencing, heavy‑metal screening, neurotransmitter profiling, and metabolic/ detoxification assessments. The results guide highly personalized interventions: therapeutic nutrition (diet as medicine), targeted supplementation, IV nutrition, detox therapies (ozone, infrared, sauna), peptide therapies, and lifestyle modifications. Dr. Sibal emphasizes continuous monitoring, typically over 3‑6‑week cycles, until all parameters are optimized. She provides examples of timelines for conditions like infertility, acidity, autoimmune disease, and neuro‑psychiatric disorders, noting that recovery time varies with individual history and severity. The talk also covers practical aspects in India—limited insurance coverage for functional medicine, the rise of preventive‑health plans, and the need for patients to verify their benefits. Finally, she addresses common skepticism, citing mentions of functional medicine in top medical journals and the growing community of Indian functional‑medicine practitioners, positioning the approach as a scientifically grounded, patient‑centric tool for better health and anti‑aging.

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