Millennium Medical's
Principles of Prevention and Health
Dr. Jeanne Bangtson
Medicine is on the verge of a radical revolution that is based on understanding how the body works or functions. It's a revolution that takes us beyond conventional medicine to an understanding of the interconnected web imbalances and what is the true cause of illness. The complexity of chronic illness requires clinicians to adopt systems thinking to translate the findings from the basic sciences into effective evaluation and treatment plans. This new architecture for information moves beyond organ-system or specialty *,silos". For example, the effects of chronic inflammatory bowel disease do not stop at the boundaries of the GI tract. but operate throughout the whole patient, affecting the brain (cognitive activity) and the immune system.
There are seven forces or factors in chronic illness and disease and if we can restore and repair the imbalances caused by these 7 forces, we can achieve good health. Most of us have never heard of these seven forces prior to today and most physicians don't know how to diagnose problems based on these new concepts or apply them to their practice. Understanding these seven forces is the future of medicine. The seven forces of illness or disease are:
- Diet and Lifestyle (malnutrition/obesity)
- Inflammation
- Impaired metabolism (hormonal imbalances/insulin resistance)
- Impaired Detoxification
- Oxidative Stress
- Structural Imbalances
- Mind/Body/Spirit Imbalances
We can overcome illness by identifying these forces and then doing something about them. There is no magic pill we can take to prevent disease as we age: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, neurotoxic syndromes such as fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's, etc. These diseases are only treatable through the thorough understanding of the seven forces of illness and their weblike connections.
Millennium Medicals functional medicine has emerged from the evolving recognition of the interrelationships among health, culture, environment, demographics, science and new technologies. We will discuss and determine the seven forces of illness and disease. We will then inform )-on how each force can create unique imbalances, how to test for them and lastly how to restore the balance via various restorative therapies. Our program is designed to empower you on how to take back your healthcare from the healthcare system, by taking responsibility for the choices you make and how they affect your health.
Welcome to our practice of prevention and functional medicine. You have taken the first step towards individualized health care and reversing biological aging and chronic diseases. You are now part of the most exciting revolution in our millennium.
