Functional Medicine

and the Importance of Team-Based Care

Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are modifiable risk factors for many diseases, including cardiovascular disease,1 type 2 diabetes,2 cognitive decline,3 and many more. While it’s fairly common knowledge that a major aspect of good health is diet, how can clinicians help their patients embrace dietary changes and maintain them for the long-term? To do this, many Functional Medicine clinicians are transitioning to team-based care with the integration of health coaches.