One of advantages of functional medicine is its emphasis in advances in scientific technology - especially labs. My three favorite labs...

Functional medicine aims at understanding the root causes of illnesses when possible. There are hundreds of functional medicine labs...

According NIH: "More than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, much about how the human body responds to SARS-CoV-2, the virus...

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Talk of inflation is all the rage these days. It appears like inflation is here to stay. Just the other day, I noticed gas was as high as...

Direct Care provides services based on membership. Most direct care models bill a monthly membership fee - like a gym. In exchange for...

Last blog entry focused on commonalities between integrative medicine and functional medicine. A good integrative medicine and...

Before the word integrative medicine was popular or even existed, other words such as holistic medicine, complementary medicine,...

Austin Wellness Collaborative is for professionals dedicated to wellness created by Ashley Maltz, MD with more than 2200 members. I have...

If you've started shopping for health insurance for 2026, you've likely experienced something that can only be described as sticker shock. For many Americans, particularly those on Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, this year marks a painful turning point. The numbers are stark, and they demand our attention—not just as patients and consumers, but as people who deserve better options for taking care of our health. As a physician who has spent over twenty years in integra

How membership-based integrative and functional medicine works — and whether it's right for you Written and medically reviewed by Yoon Hang Kim, MD, MPH Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine | Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician Based in San Antonio, Texas · Virtual practice serving TX, IA, IL, MO, FL, and GA www.directintegrativecare.com Last updated: August 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constit