This video is aimed at helping practitioners maximize the utility and effectiveness of their clinical encounters by honing their art of clinical practice – beyond science, disease, and treatment. Of course, BOTH you and your patient want improvement as soon as possible for maximum impact – starting with your initial consultation and continuing into every […]

Good day to you! Today we continue to share videos celebrating a few of our AFMC-certified practitioners – and key clinical pearls we can all take from their case successes. This one features a woman in her late 60’s who was looking for support to stop the progress of cardiovascular disease from hypertension, with warning […]

Hi! Although you may already be a savvy practitioner, you will learn something new in this video, ‘Disease Begins in the Gut: Surprising Practitioner Insights.’ You’ll likely walk away with pages of notes and key insights you can use in your practice right away. Here is some of what we covered: Hard to pronounce, but ubiquitous. […]

Congratulations to SAFM graduate and AFMC-certified practitioner Julie – a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in women’s health and urology. Since joining SAFM, Julie was able to start an entrepreneurial private practice while also bringing the impact of functional medicine into her regular conventional practice. This is a combination that a number of practitioners at SAFM […]

  Congratulations to SAFM graduate and newly AFMC-certified practitioner Corinna van der Eerden – a Functional Medicine Health Coach practicing in Germany. We are celebrating Corinna’s success with her client – a middle-aged male suffering from alopecia areata, extensive food reactivity and complaining of excess weight, eczema and lack of energy. In his own words: […]

  Congratulations to SAFM graduate and an AFMC-certified practitioner Sheri – a Board Certified OB-GYN making the change from a conventional practice to Functional Medicine.  We are celebrating Sheri’s success with her patient – a 69YO woman with a severe back injury and suffering from a host of additional health related issues including chronic pain, […]

Scientific investigation has revealed surprisingly diverse mechanisms at play in promoting Anxiety and related mood imbalances – and associated, targeted interventions. But not enough of this wisdom has made it into mainstream clinical practice. Because of our focus on bio-individual imbalances and disease dynamics, Functional Medicine is an ideal lens through which to effectively address […]

Enjoy the video!  It’s a very deep cut from our archives but still a powerful clinical pearl. In the warmer months, many of our patients and clients will be looking for help avoiding sunburn while still savoring the beautiful weather.  As we all know, it’s obviously important to enjoy the sun responsibly, avoiding the most […]

(This is a sample entry from the SAFM Q&A Treasure Chest, a tool with hundreds of entries to support students with their client needs. Students get unlimited access as part of SAFM’s functional medicine training program.) Student Question: Over the last few years I’ve noticed a few gray hairs, but interestingly, I’ve also noticed that […]

Hi! Even if you are already a savvy practitioner, I am certain you will learn something new in this video about Hormone Soup: Key Thyroid and Adrenal Pearls for Practitioners. You’ll also walk away with practical, clinical insights you can use in your practice right away. Here are some of the things we’ll be discussing: […]