Our Functional Medicine Team at Functional Health Institute:
Gold-standard accredited functional medicine education
What is Functional Medicine?
Human biology is far more complex than the human genome. Most diseases are not genetically determined. It is gene expression rather than genetic inheritance that is essential in the emergence of disease. Gene expression is altered by myriad influences, including
environment, lifestyle, diet, activity patterns, psycho-social-spiritual factors, and stress. Diet and lifestyle choices and environmental exposures can make the disease more or less likely by turning on or off certain genes. Functional medicine directly addresses modulators of
gene expression, an individual’s environment, and other underlying causes of disease through a systems-oriented approach.
Meet Dr. Smitha Reddy, Board Certified in Functional Medicine, IFM( Institute of Functional Medicine)-Certified
About Dr. Smitha Reddy:
Dr.Reddy is the founding physician of the Functional Health Institute, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, and is IFM-certified in Functional Medicine. This premier “Functional Health Institute” is located in San Diego, California.
The Functional Health Institute’s primary objective is to educate and improve the health and well-being of the community.
Through the Functional Health Institute, Dr. Reddy and her team of health coaches and Naturopathic providers provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from chronic conditions and autoimmune diseases through a functional approach and lifestyle management. The Functional Health Institute is dedicated to offering patients a personalized healthcare lifestyle coaching experience.
Dr. Reddy believes functional medicine is an essential tool for diagnosing and managing the root causes of disease. It is a sophisticated, comprehensive, multi-faceted, and safe approach that leads to more successful outcomes. Patients of the Functional Health Institute receive comprehensive workups, detox protocols, personalized diet plans, and lifestyle education that lead to sustainable, healthy results. Dr. Reddy invites you to transform your healthcare journey to restore, maintain, and maximize your well-being, vitality, and quality of life.
Meet Dr. Bianca Snead, a Naturopathic Doctor and Functional medicine specialist.
Functional Medicine Practice in San Diego
Dr. Bianca Snead is a board-certified and licensed Naturopathic Doctor in California. She obtained her doctorate at Bastyr University in San Diego, California. Prior to that, she received degrees in Human Biology and Sociology from Stanford and went on to graduate from Stanford Law School and practice law. She spent a large portion of her career helping foster care youth receive the needed services. Dr. Snead made her way back to her passion for medicine after encountering her own health struggles with autoimmunity. She found that taking a whole-body approach to treatment gave her the most successful results, and she wanted to share this approach with others. She strongly believes that healing the body should begin with finding the root cause and treating the whole person (mind, body, and spirit). She also believes that patient education is key to long-term success and strives to ensure that her patients feel empowered to regain their health.
In her free time, Dr. Snead enjoys spending time with her husband and son, playing board games, or exploring San Diego. She also enjoys dancing and pilates and going to movies, musicals, and concerts. She is a former Zumba instructor and is certified in Reiki.