Functional Medicine: How To Create A Healthy Life

One of my newest personal training clients, Dr. Leila, has started an amazing functional medicine practice here in Rochester, NY.  I am happy to help Dr. Leila in her personal pursuit of achieving her fitness goals, while I learn more about the anatomy and physiology of the body from her.

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What is  Functional Medicine, and what types of medical issues can be treated in this practice?   Functional medicine addresses underlying  causes to diseases.  Medical doctors that practice functional medicine “shift from traditional  western medicine practice to a  more patient -centered approach”, looking at the entire picture of the patient.

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What Sneakers Should I Wear?

Any fitness questions you want to be answered? Ask Laura is a new column where your fitness questions get answered.

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Today, I share one of my clients’ frequently asked questions: what type of sneaker should I wear? Although,  this issue is difficult to answer without knowing more about you, here are a few general suggestions.

 

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