Functional medicine, an individualised approach that treats not by symptom but by cause, leads to more lasting results. Functional medicine health coach Anita Hamilton-Williams discusses its success regarding chronic conditions; its focus on genetics, biochemistry, nutrition, lifestyle and behaviour changes; and why genetics needn’t determine our disease profile. She mentions the tests she uses, case studies, and good news concerning ageing.

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In ep. 105 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Anita touches on

• what functional medicine entails

• what treating the body in its entirety and holistically means

• how functional medicine can complement allopathic medicine

• a definition of chronic conditions or diseases, and some of the challenges they pose

• how functional medicine can prevent or reverse chronic conditions like depression, diabetes, obesity and heart disease

• elements of functional medicine, including nutrition, genetics, biochemistry, lifestyle, habits and behaviour changes

• epigenetics: why we needn’t express the genes we’ve inherited and what functional medicine interventions may involve

• supporting your genes from a stress perspective

• what to expect when working with a functional medicine practitioner

• what the the 3X4 genetic test and other tests used by Anita involve

• key areas of functional medicine, including detoxification, digestion, hormones and energy

• how Anita supports her clients so that affecting the necessary changes is a sustainable process.

Scroll down for Anita’s qualifications and contact details.

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About Anita and contact details

Anita Hamilton-Williams is a functional medicine health coach from Johannesburg who focuses on root causes and drivers of chronic disease. She is a graduate of the School of Applied Functional Medicine, a Culinary Nutrition Expert through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition and an Accredited 3x4 Nutrigenomics Practitioner.

Her practice focuses on women in midlife 40+ and other individuals. She uses a combination of diet, lifestyle and nutrigenomics (nutrient interactions with genetics) to provide personalised health care to her clients.

Anita works online and offers complimentary 20-minute discovery calls to interested individuals.

Contact details:

Website: www.myhealingspace.co.za

Email: anita@myhealingspace.co.za

Facebook: My Healing Space

Instagram: anitahamiltonwilliams

LinkedIn: Anita Hamilton-Williams

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Music by Mart-Marie Snyman

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Photograph of Anita Hamilton-Williams: supplied