The fundamental difference between a traditional doctor and a functional medicine doctor is in what “treatment” means to them.
Traditional doctors generally treat acute medical problems. This means you have to already have something going wrong for them to treat—a broken bone, a severe cough, a skin disease, etc. They focus on symptom treatment.
A functional medicine doctor focuses on the root cause(s) of an illness. This includes the triggers that cause the symptoms. Doctors like Dr. Turner seek the underlying cause and work on managing—and if possible eliminating—that issue, for improved overall life.
To do this, a functional doctor turns to the treatments that work, whether from modern medicine or more traditional avenues. As long as the treatment offers verified, scientifically-proven results, it can be considered.
At Mid-Florida Age Management, we’re considerate, we’re compassionate, and we take the time to listen. Add that to a menu of cutting-edge technologies and advanced procedures, and you’ve got personal wellness and aesthetics lifted to the next level.