FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
Merging scientific breakthroughs with natural, effective treatments.
Dr. Brian Lum, DC, IFMCP
My passion for healing chronic illness began when I witnessed my mother's 15-year battle with Crohn's disease.
She, like many of my patients, was told that there was nothing she could do to heal. Nothing could have been further from the truth.
Long
Covid Experience
Research- Backed Mindfulness
Professional Grade Natural Medicine
IFMCP
Certified Practitioner
Worldwide
Practice
Specialized Testing & Interpretation
What is functional medicine?
Functional medicine addresses the care gap that exists between modern medicine and the individual. Patients frequently suffer due to inadequate testing, too brief appointments, poor diagnostics, and limited treatment options.
While routine testing by your general practitioner is done in hospitals to detect severe problems or to get a diagnosis, functional medicine testing and interventions are intended to get you out of long-term symptoms and get you into an optimal range of function.
⚬ Testing & Diagnosis
Testing and diagnosis signal the beginning, not the end, of a proper medical investigation.
Even if you do not have a diagnosis, functional medicine is well-suited to identify the underlying factors perpetuating symptoms. Knowing the factors contributing to your symptoms is often just as important as a diagnosis because it gives us the direction needed to help your body heal.
⚬ Prevention
Prevention is also a key feature of functional medicine. Recently, science has confirmed what the medical traditions of the world have already known - that our genetics are merely the blueprint of our biological landscape; we develop that landscape through our thoughts, behaviors, environment, and actions.
We are not on an inevitable march toward disability or degenerative disease; there are hundreds of ways you can change your behavior that can lead to significant overall changes to your health trajectory.
Certified functional medicine practitioner
Advanced testing for superior diagnostics
Clinical-grade supplementation
Worldwide consultation practice
Optional physician-led Qigong healing
How does it work?
01 | Online Consultation
We see patients worldwide.
Dr. Lum can do your appointment over your computer or phone via video consultation.
02 | At Home Testing
Testing kits can be sent to you anywhere in the world.
Many tests can be done at home; other testing is arranged at a location near you.
03 | Custom Treatment
Email access to Dr. Lum throughout your care. ​
A treatment plan will be created unique to fit your health needs.
Patient Testimonials
Many of our patients come to us with 'mysterious' or complex symptoms that do not fit neatly into a diagnosis or multiple conditions with limited treatment options.
Some have been alarmed to find they have a 'bad' gene that raises their chances of developing a degenerative disease in the future. Others are searching for natural ways to alleviate symptoms and enjoy optimal health for as long as possible without the use of pharmaceuticals.
Functional medicine can simultaneously work to optimize the health of the individual while conducting a thorough investigation into symptoms and conditions.
Anxiety
Allergies
Autoimmune disease
Brain fog
Nausea
Crohn's and ulcerative colitis
Histamine intolerance
Gastrointestinal problems
Food allergies and sensitivities
Environmental allergies
Fatigue
Mold illness/exposure
Depression
COVID and long COVID
Lyme and coinfections
Thyroid conditions
Heart disease
Headaches and migraines
Eczema and psoriasis
Rashes and hives
Unexplained symptoms
Vertigo and tinnitus
Arthritis and joint pain
Chronic ear congestion
Functional Medicine Specialties
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Qigong Healing
Dr. Lum now offers External Qigong Healing. Qigong is a moving meditation, like yoga and tai chi, but is designed specifically for those facing health challenges.
This form of meditation aims to move energy throughout the body through gentle movements and simple visualizations, removing blockages and facilitating healing.
Learn how this millennia-old practice can help you heal faster and more completely.
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Long Covid Recovery
Dr. Lum has extensive experience in helping Long Covid patients recover fully.
While COVID-19 may be relatively new, 'long' symptoms after an infection are not.
Despite the severity of the symptoms of Long Covid which can include neurological issues, impaired breathing, metabolic and heart symptoms, scar tissue accumulation, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, brain fog, and histamine intolerance - targeted yet gentle interventions can be very effective.
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