Bridging Lifestyle Medicine and Systems Biology
San Jose Functional Medicine specializes in Functional Medicine, an emerging science-based medicine that approaches the body from a ‘systems biology’ perspective. The focus is on identifying the key physiologic mechanisms in the body that result in the patient’s signs and symptoms and directing the treatment towards these underlying mechanisms with science-based nutritional (ie: herbal or […]
We offer research-based therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) and detox programs
FirstLine Therapy® is a comprehensive therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) program that takes a multidisciplinary approach to weight gain and metabolic abnormalities, including elevated blood sugar (pre-diabetes and diabetes) and lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) abnormalities. TLC is recommended by leading health organizations such as the National Institute Health, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association […]
Why Choose our Detox Program?
It is science-based. It supports BOTH Phase I and Phase II activities by providing key ingredients such as L-glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, taurine, sodium sulfate, and catechins from green tea. If needed, alkalizing factors such as potassium citrate can be included to enhance toxin excretion. It provides rice protein, a low-allergy-potential source of protein. It is clinically […]
A Patient Shares Her Experience with Functional Medicine
A patient shares her experience with functional medicine.