Functional medicine is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional medicine practitioners spend time with their patients, listening to their histories and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, functional medicine supports the unique expression of health and vitality for each individual.
By changing the disease-centered focus of medical practice to this patient-centered approach, our physicians are able to support the healing process by viewing health and illness as part of a cycle in which all components of the human biological system interact dynamically with the environment. This process helps to seek and identify genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may shift a person’s health from illness to well-being. For Answers to any questions you may have please call Dr. Jimenez at 915-850-0900
Introduction The digestive system in the body helps with the process of digesting food that the host consumes. The food being digested… Read More
Introduction Everyone around the world has dealt with pain that makes them feel uncomfortable and has them place their hands… Read More
Introduction In the body, the heart is a vital organ that pumps blood to all the muscles, organs, tissues, and… Read More
Introduction Pain in different body areas can excruciate the host as it can affect other regions. In the body, pain… Read More
Viscerosomatic Gut Bloating: Everybody has healthy bacteria in the gut, but it can get thrown off balance with unhealthy bacteria… Read More
Introduction The body requires the heart in the cardiovascular system to pump oxygen-riched blood to all the muscles, tissues, and organs to… Read More
Introduction The lower half helps stabilize the body and provides movement from the legs and rotation in the hips. The lower abdominal organs… Read More
Introduction The body relies on the gut system to help regulate its homeostasis and metabolize the nutrients for the immune system. The beneficial… Read More
A viscerosomatic response or VSR is when the internal organs are going through some distress, illness, or injury, causing pain… Read More
Introduction The gastrointestinal or gut system helps modulate the body's homeostasis and metabolize the immune system. With its connection to the brain, the… Read More
Introduction In the body's upper half, the cardiovascular system's heart helps pump nutrient-riched oxygenated blood all around the body to… Read More
Introduction The body is held up by skeletal joints that keep the body upright and provide everyday movements for the body to… Read More
Introduction The body works by ensuring that the brain in the central nervous system and the gut in the gut system are metabolizing homeostasis… Read More
Introduction One of the unique features of the body is when the gut and nervous systems have this communication partnership where information is transported… Read More
Introduction Everybody deals with stress at some point in their lives. Whether it be a job interview, a huge deadline, a project,… Read More
Introduction The body has many nerves that intertwine and branch out from the spinal cord in the central nervous system. These nerves provide… Read More
Introduction The gut microbiome is "the second brain" in the body as it helps regulate homeostasis and metabolize the immune system for functionality and… Read More
Introduction The body requires energy to move around and get to places as fast as possible. The primary energy source… Read More
Introduction As the world is in constant motion, many people have to endure stressful situations affecting their bodies and health. The body… Read More
Introduction The skin and the gut have a unique connection. The gut system is home to trillions of microorganisms that help metabolize… Read More
Introduction The skin is the largest organ in the body and encounters numerous factors that can either benefit or harm… Read More
Introduction The body is always going through many factors that constantly test the durability that can affect the entire microbiome… Read More