What is Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is a modern, science-based approach to healing that looks at all aspects of person’s health, including nutrition, sleep, emotions, family history, social connections, geographic influences, toxic exposures, genetics, and biochemical individuality. Functional or Naturopath doctors want your body to heal itself by getting to the root of what is causing your ailment or chronic condition. We look at the full picture of lifestyle factors when diagnosing and prescribing treatment. This patient-centric view is a shift away from the disease-centered focus traditional medical practices take.
Expect questions about your diet, exercise routine, sleep patterns, stress levels, bowel movements (yes, we talk about poop!) and other lifestyle factors. Functional medicine takes a holistic approach and looks at how these factors may be influencing your health.
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Traditional Medicine
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Conventional medicine excels at treating acute illnesses, diseases and trauma with drugs or surgery.
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Most testing is used to identify diseases.
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Addresses one, or a few, pieces of your health puzzle.
Functional Medicine
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Excels at uncovering the obscure causes of chronic or mysterious symptoms and conditions that have not been resolved by a conventional approach
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Identify root causes that cause health problems.
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Monitor objective and measurable progress in body function.
Who We Help
If you’re reading this, you probably have some health concerns or frustrating symptoms, and are seeking answers.
Doctors say you’re fine and that there is nothing wrong with you. Perhaps they suggest your symptoms are just a natural part of aging, or that you’re depressed or anxious.
You sense that your doctors haven’t yet zeroed in on what’s really going on. You know something isn’t right and you’re on a quest for real answers.
You may have been prescribed medications that don’t help you feel better or help only moderately.
You may already have a diagnosis, or maybe you’re disappointed that none of your doctors have been able to make sense of your symptoms and help you feel like yourself again.
We think you know your body better than anyone. You deserve a doctor who will take your symptoms seriously and do whatever it takes to find a solution.
Most chronic health problems develop over years (sometimes decades) and don’t just go away on their own. By the time symptoms develop, your body has often been struggling for a long time. Symptoms are your body’s way of telling you something is out of balance and shouldn’t be ignored. Let us help you get to the real root of what is keeping you from feeling your best.
About
Rajko (Ray) Bisevac
Naturopathic Doctor, ABAAHP, FAARFM
Dr. Ray is the founder and medical director of Pure Life Network. He is board certified in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine and is a Fellow of The American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. He’s been praised by many practitioners for the rare clarity he brings to difficult subjects and for his practical approach to challenging cases; he is often referred to as “the Doctor’s Doctor.”
Dr. Ray sees hope and possibility where others do not and listens generously to his patients. He helps illuminate old patterns and blind spots without judgement, and like a detective he looks for unique connections in your personal health story. Dr. Ray is a multitalented health facilitator who feels divinely led to restore health, heal, spread faith, knowledge and hope.
Dr. Ray was born into a Serbian family with over 3 generations of healing traditions and bright minds woven into his DNA. He has amassed extensive knowledge over the course of his 30 years of clinical experience in Functional Medicine. In addition to medicine, his wide-ranging educational background includes Psychology, Philosophy, Theology, Journalism, Music, Track-and-Field, Sport Sciences, and notably, Andragogy, the art of teaching adults. This combination gives Dr. Ray a unique approach to understanding the many health challenges seen in his clinic and by the many practitioners whom he counsels.
