People commonly ask us why is it important to use certain brands of supplements vs.over-the-counter (OTC) supplements that can be purchased at outside stores or online.

Is your OTC multi-vitamin the same thing that you can get at an Integrative or Functional Medicine Practioner's office? In a word- NO.

Unlike prescription medications, OTC supplements are not regulated by the FDA and do not have to adhere to the same strict guidelines.

There are literally thousands of OTC supplement companies, and they all say the same things about their products – pure, high quality, etc., etc. – but usually they are not able to back up those claims.

OTC and MLM supplement companies are good at marketing their products, and have huge marketing budgets for flashy ads and materials, but this does not mean that they are good.

Medical grade supplements that can be prescribed only by a practitioner are manufactured to the same strict standards as pharmaceutical drugs.

OTC supplements at your local convenience store are not. Integrative doctors prescribe vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients the way other doctors prescribe drugs.

We are intentionally trying to alter your biochemistry.

The difference is that we are doing it in a safe and natural way to optimize your biochemistry, instead of messing it up with a drug.

In summary - in order to carry the supplements that I do at my office, I have to show an active, current medical license. Can your health food store say that?

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