WALNUT CREEK, Calif.,
Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The
cluster of functional conditions that embody Metabolic Immune
Sensitized Syndrome & Energy Dysregulation, or M.I.S.S.E.D, was
recently identified by Dr. Brandy
Zachary, DC, AFMCP, a San Francisco Bay Area Functional
Medicine Doctor and member of the Institute of Functional Medicine.
Dr. Zachary will present her ground-breaking findings for the first
time to a national audience of physicians and health care providers
at the Aduco Training Facility in Alameda on Saturday,
Feb. 29, 2020.
Dr. Zachary explains, "Too often patients visit their physician
complaining of seemingly unrelated symptoms and their rushed doctor
tells them they are the picture of health. Meanwhile, the patient
is suffering, and when they persist, they are often prescribed an
antidepressant or opioid. The message is that it is 'all in their
head' and if they would 'just smile more' they would feel
better."
M.I.S.S.E.D. perfectly encapsulates existing and emerging
research that considers the patient's array of symptoms, along with
genetic influences, environmental triggers, the contribution of
adverse childhood events, and their impact on the body as a whole.
This population of (disproportionately female) patients is finally
vindicated that their suffering is not all in their heads,
but rather the result of legitimate, interconnected physiological
dysfunctions. "It is only from this position that we can create a
comprehensive treatment protocol," says Dr. Zachary.
Common symptoms experienced by M.I.S.S.E.D. patients include
brain fog, muscle aches, constipation, fatigue, headache, anxiety,
motion sickness, food sensitivities, depression, mood swings, low
back pain, allergies, and unexplained rashes or hives.
Many M.I.S.S.E.D. patients accumulate an extensive list of
diagnoses or descriptive labels over many medical visits including
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Central Sensitization
Syndrome, PTSD, Dysbiosis, Emotional Dysregulation, Chronic Pain,
Neuro-Inflammation, Immune Dysregulation, and Hyper-allergenic.
Dr. Zachary's journey to becoming a functional medicine advocate
began after her personal experience with a debilitating illness.
She was at the top of her game in a career as a seven-figure
executive coach, speaker, and best-selling author when one day her
body collapsed. She invested years meeting with doctor after
doctor, depleting her savings on specialists and lab
tests.
"I was a dutiful patient for a while and did as I was told, even
though I never felt better," said Dr. Zachary. She did extensive
research into Functional Medicine to heal herself and transitioned
from patient to practitioner, founding Body Love Cafe (BLC), a
patient-first holistic health and wellness practice in Walnut Creek, CA, where she has taught over
100 free community wellness classes. BLC has experienced
explosive growth, an indication of the expanding number of patients
dissatisfied with the current state of insurance-led medicine. Her
passion for teaching and medical investigation led her to create
Functional Medicine Academy™, which trains and certifies health
care providers in partnership with Aduco.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Anderson
925-586-9210
Susan@InspiredCMO.com
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