Speaker to talk about how self-care can promote wellness

WOLFEBORO — An expert in nutrition will present the program "Using Functional Medicine to Improve Health" at the Wolfeboro Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.

The speaker, Tamy Anderson, is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) and a practicing functional health coach. Her clients include people who are frustrated with chronic health conditions and who are getting nowhere using conventional approaches. Her goal is to get the word out about other options available to improve health and quality of life.

This presentation will compare using a functional approach to wellness to the conventional sick care approach. Participants will learn how to escape the endless cycle of chasing symptoms through trial and error and dependence on pharmaceuticals. Utilizing a functional self-care model and working with a functional medicine practitioner or health coach who uses functional lab tests and behavior and lifestyle changes is one way to create healing opportunities that will help the body use its innate healing ability to heal itself.

According to Dr. Andrew Weil, "We don't have a healthcare system in this country, we have a disease management system." In the United States, nearly twice as much is spent annually as any other country on healthcare, yet the U.S. is one of the least healthy countries on the planet. We comprise only about 5 percent of the world's population, yet we consume over 50% of the pharmaceuticals sold worldwide and we rank 50th for life expectancy.

For more information call Cindy Scott at the Wolfeboro Public Library at 603-569-2428.