How functional medicine works | The Vitality Clinic

How functional medicine works?

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Functionals Medicine focuses on the cause of disease and the effective natural ways to correct it to prevent, reverse or reduce the disease load.

We run holistic clinical assessment (forms) and high-tech labs (tests) to find out ATM:
Antecedent – family predisposition to disease – genes load the gun!
Triggers – factors that precipitate disease – lifestyles (environment) pull the trigger!
Mediator – fuel diseases and symptoms to stay and progress – keep the blaze!

Functional medicine strives to pick up disease earlier, while still brewing in the gap between health and disease. At this stage, you make the best outcome as waiting for full blown disease is too late. I met many patients who come to functional Medicine because they could not tolerate (felt uncomfortable) staying with no diagnosis being made.

Normal physiology implies that your body systems work at best. Imbalances happen to alter your physiology or body function.

One imbalance may result in many diseases while one disease could stem from many imbalances. Our experienced team runs “intelligence work” to find out which “screw to turn” to “relieve jam in your biochemistry” and support your genetic weaknesses to restore your health for the rest of your life.

For example, your body burns sugar when you have enough or shift to burn stored body fat when you run out of sugar. Chronic low-grade inflammation raises your insulin stop fat burning. Resulting in craving, obesity and metabolic disease like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, dementia or even cancer. Putting out chronic inflammation stop the metabolic continuum from happening. In other words, you get many birds by one stone.

Another example, slow detox of hormones like oestrogen may cause significant symptoms and disease in breast, ovary, uterus in ladies and prostate in men.

We use high-tech lab tests to find imbalances in your body systems – then design a personalised, precise healthcare plan just for you.

We mainly use Nordic VMS, Genova Diagnostics and The Doctors Lab (TDL) in London. The commonest tests we run include the nutritional status (Organic Acids Test), stool for gut health and quality of microbiome (gut bacteria) and the genetic test that include gluten and lactose intolerance.

The Vitality clinic provides a first-class service in prevention, reversal, and reduction of metabolic disease load. In patients suffering from Obesity, diabetes, high Blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, mild cognitive impairment, and osteoarthritis.

We also have a great success relieving distressing menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, sweating, insomnia, and weight gain, naturally through lifestyles management to improve quality of life.

We have become the preferred clinic for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Our protocol of restoring gut health has helped many patients suffering from thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and common allergies like acne, eczema, asthma, and hay fever.

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What our patients say

“It’s been a pleasure to follow Dr Ibrahim’s advice – leading to good recovery from my symptoms. I feel much more energetic and walk freely without pain. In my 80s, I’m now able to cycle and attend to my garden and everyday jobs. Dr Ibrahim’s approach motivates you to lay the foundations for a long, happy, active life.”

Peter Wall, Tonbridge

“A understanding doctor who really cares about his work Best description is a scientific detective because he got to the root of my condition when others were really just dealing with the symptoms. It feels more like having an experienced coach than being under a doctor. 100% recommend you try him.”

Richard swift, London

“Dr Ibrahim has a rare talent. He listens without interruption and puts people at ease while making them aware he wants to get to grips with the real cause of their illness. He’s kind, explains in plain language, shows concern and pays attention to every detail. I have no end of admiration for his skills and willingness to help.”