Mark Hyman at TEDMED. Functional medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century.By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.t is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.
The maps above show one way to monitor the carbon âmetabolismâ of Earthâs vegetation. They show net primary productivity, which is how much carbon dioxide vegetation takes in during photosynthesis minus how much carbon dioxide the plants release during respiration (metabolizing sugars and starches for energy).
Productivity is computed through the comparison of total units of output within an economy to the total units of input within an economy. Productivity is considered an important measure of an economy's ability to expand. In the United States, productivity is measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The principal measure of productivity is labor productivity, which measures the productivity of an economy's workers. Step 1. Identify the real output of the economy. This statistic is typically published by a governmental statistics bureau, and is known as gross domestic product.