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Inflammation is your immune system’s natural response to perceived threats such as injury, infection, or harmful substances. In the short term, it is essential for healing. The problem arises when the inflammatory response never fully switches off. This persistent low-grade activation can stem from a wide range of triggers including poor gut health, hidden food sensitivities, toxin accumulation, hormonal dysregulation, chronic stress, genetic predispositions, and nutritional deficiencies. Conventional medicine often identifies inflammation through blood markers like CRP or ESR, but rarely explores why those markers are elevated in the first place. Functional medicine insists on finding that answer. Using the latest research in genomics, epigenetics, and nutritional science, Dr. Bakrmos maps out the specific biochemical environment that is keeping your immune system in a state of alarm. This is the foundation of effective inflammation treatment that actually lasts.
Functional medicine approaches inflammation as a systemic issue with personalized causes, not a condition to be suppressed with anti-inflammatory drugs. The process begins with a comprehensive intake that looks at your full health history, family patterns, emotional stressors, diet, hormonal status, and lifestyle. Dr. Bakrmos then builds a picture of the interconnected systems contributing to your inflammatory state. Treatment is never one-size-fits-all. It may incorporate nutritional therapy designed around your biochemical individuality, targeted supplementation based on deficiency testing, acupuncture to support immune regulation, kinesiology to assess functional imbalances, and mind-body techniques such as NLP or EFT to address the emotional components of chronic illness. The goal is not to quiet the immune system artificially but to remove the triggers that are keeping it activated. This kind of root cause analysis is what sets this approach apart from symptomatic care.
Yes, and the connection is one of the most important areas of focus in functional medicine. Many autoimmune conditions are driven by a chronic inflammatory environment in which the immune system begins to misidentify the body’s own tissues as threats. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease all have a significant inflammatory component that must be understood and addressed at the root level. Dr. Bakrmos works with patients dealing with autoimmune disease by identifying the specific environmental, nutritional, and emotional triggers sustaining their immune dysregulation. Rather than suppressing immune function broadly, the aim is to restore balance and reduce the inflammatory load so the body can recalibrate. This is particularly relevant for patients who have tried conventional treatments without adequate relief and are looking for a more thorough and integrative path forward.
The gut is one of the primary sites where systemic inflammation begins and is sustained. A compromised gut lining allows partially digested food particles, bacteria, and toxins to enter the bloodstream, triggering a continuous immune response throughout the body. This is often referred to as intestinal permeability or leaky gut, and it is strongly associated with a wide range of inflammatory conditions including skin disorders, joint pain, fatigue, and neurological symptoms. Dr. Bakrmos places significant emphasis on digestive health as a central pillar of any inflammation treatment plan. Healing the gut lining, rebalancing the microbiome, identifying food intolerances, and supporting digestive enzyme production are all tools that can dramatically reduce the systemic inflammatory burden. Patients are often surprised by how much their non-digestive symptoms improve once the gut environment is restored to proper function. This reflects a core principle in functional medicine: everything in the body is connected, and you cannot resolve inflammation in one system while ignoring what is happening in another.
You may be an ideal candidate if you have been dealing with persistent symptoms that have not responded well to conventional treatment. This includes people with diagnosed inflammatory or autoimmune conditions, those experiencing unexplained fatigue, joint pain, skin issues, hormonal disruption, recurring infections, or digestive complaints. It also includes individuals who want to take a proactive approach to their health before chronic disease sets in. Dr. Bakrmos serves patients at two locations in Israel, Ramat Beit Shemesh and Givat Zeev in the Jerusalem area, and works with both Hebrew and English-speaking patients. The first step is a free 15-minute consultation to explore whether functional medicine is the right fit for your situation. This introductory conversation allows Dr. Bakrmos to understand your core concerns and explain how a personalized treatment plan could address your specific needs without pressure or obligation.
Aspect | Conventional Medicine | Functional Medicine with Dr. Bakrmos |
Focus | Symptom suppression | Root cause identification |
Tools | Anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids | Nutrition, acupuncture, genomics, supplementation |
Testing | Standard blood panels | Comprehensive functional and nutritional assessment |
Treatment duration | Ongoing medication management | Targeted healing with aim to restore long-term balance |
Patient role | Passive recipient of prescriptions | Active participant in personalized healing plan |
View of the body | Systems treated in isolation | Whole-body, interconnected systems approach |
Emotional factors | Rarely addressed | Integrated through NLP, EFT, and lifestyle guidance |
This varies depending on the individual, how long the inflammatory condition has been present, and the complexity of contributing factors. Some patients notice meaningful improvements in energy and pain levels within the first few weeks of implementing nutritional and lifestyle changes. Deeper healing of gut tissue or hormonal rebalancing may take several months of consistent work. Dr. Bakrmos sets realistic expectations during the initial assessment and tracks progress through follow-up evaluations.
Not at all. Functional medicine is designed to work alongside conventional care, not to replace it. Dr. Bakrmos collaborates with your existing health picture and any medications you are currently taking. Any changes to prescribed medications would only ever be considered in coordination with your prescribing physician. The goal is to reduce the need for medication over time as the underlying causes of inflammation are resolved, not to make abrupt or unsafe changes.
Most functional medicine services, including the comprehensive assessments and personalized protocols offered by Dr. Bakrmos, are not covered under standard Israeli health fund (kupat holim) plans. Some supplementary health insurance plans may cover portions of the cost. It is worth checking directly with your insurer. Many patients view this investment as highly worthwhile given the improvement in quality of life and reduction in long-term healthcare costs when root causes are properly addressed.
Dr. Reuven Bakrmos brings over 40 years of experience as a holistic chiropractor combined with deep expertise in functional medicine, nutritional science, genomics, and epigenetics. He offers an unusually wide range of therapeutic tools under one roof, including iridology, shiatsu, acupuncture, kinesiology, NLP, EFT, and nutritional counseling. This breadth allows him to address inflammation from multiple angles simultaneously rather than relying on a single modality. His approach is grounded in 50 years of medical research and centers on biochemical individuality, meaning every treatment plan is built specifically around the unique biology and history of the patient.