What is root cause medicine, and how is it different?

When you’re feeling unwell, a medical provider may ask about and treat your symptoms to offer relief. But your health is complex.

Your body is an integrated system, and symptoms are signals of something going on within the system. Consider them like the check engine light in a car. You could disable the light, but the car’s engine will fail if you don’t find and repair the misfiring spark plug or leak.

Symptoms of every health concern are due to various unique personal factors, including lifestyle, physiological function, genetics, trauma, and environment.

Root cause medicine focuses on identifying the causes of symptoms to resolve them by treating their source. This scientific and personalized approach treats the entire individual to develop a health-enhancing plan that leads to long-term wellness.