Why One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Doesn’t Work
If you’ve ever been told, “Just take this, it works for most people,” you’ve experienced the limits of one-size-fits-all medicine. But you are not “most people.” Your genes, your environment, your stress, your diet, your history—no one else has the same mix. That’s why at UpStream, we believe in personalized medicine: care designed for you. […]
Performance Medicine: Optimizing Wellness, Not Just Fixing Illness Beyond “Not Sick”
Beyond “Not Sick” Most of us think of healthcare as something we use when we’re sick. You go to the doctor, describe your symptoms, get some tests, and walk away with a diagnosis and treatment. That model works for infections or emergencies—but it leaves out something important: what if you don’t just want to avoid […]
AI and Tech-Enhanced Diagnostics: Smarter Tools for Better Health
A New Partner in Healthcare Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up everywhere—from search engines to phone apps. Now it’s also entering healthcare. But instead of replacing doctors, AI is being used as a powerful partner. It can help spot patterns in medical data, predict health risks earlier, and make care more personal. For functional medicine, which […]