Curious about what functional medicine actually means and how it differs from conventional approaches? Nurse Practitioner Joanie Jackson pulls back the curtain on this growing field that's changing how we think about healing chronic conditions and even cancer.When your car's check engine light comes on, you don't just cover it with tape—you find what triggered the warning. Similarly, functional medicine views symptoms like high blood pressure, anxiety, or insomnia as your body's warning lights signaling deeper imbalances. Rather than simply prescribing "a pill for an ill," practitioners like Jackson dig deeper through comprehensive testing to uncover nutritional deficiencies, inflammation levels, gut health issues, and other root causes that conventional medicine often overlooks.What makes Jackson's work at Freedom Integrative Wellness particularly groundbreaking is their approach to cancer care. Through treatments like high-dose vitamin C infusions and other supportive IVs, they're helping patients outlive grim prognoses while maintaining quality of life. These alternative therapies don't replace conventional treatments—they can work alongside chemotherapy and radiation to create an environment where cancer cells struggle while healthy cells thrive. For patients who've been told nothing more can be done, this integrative approach offers renewed hope.The journey through functional medicine isn't always quick or easy. As Jackson explains, healing takes time—often proportional to how long you've been sick. The process isn't linear; expect steps forward and backward along the way. But for those willing to invest in their health beyond symptom management, the rewards of addressing root causes can mean freedom from medications and a return to vibrant wellbeing. Ready to explore a different approach to your health? Visit Freedom Integrative Wellness online or in Fort Mill, SC to learn how functional medicine might transform your healing journey.Freedom Integrative Wellness WebsiteFollow on InstagramFollow on FacebookWhere you can find me:LinkedInInstagram YouTubeEmail Me: [email protected]

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