Modern Living
The stress from environmental toxins, an over-stimulated nervous system and reduced vitamin and mineral content in food all compromise the body systems. We live in an age where the diet that is available to us is far different than what we have eaten historically or are genetically adapted to eat. It is easier, quicker and cheaper to get a McDonalds hamburger fries than it is to prepare a healthy organic meal. To add insult to injury, information overload combined with emotional stress, and lack of sleep can damage the brain.
If we do not make concerted efforts to maintain our health given the stresses of modern living, we can diminish our health-span. Even when we think we are managing the stress and responsibilities of adulthood things can go wrong and we are blind-sided by:
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Cancer
• Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
• Heart Disease
• Age Related Brain Degeneration
• Fatigue, Insomnia and Anxiety
How Can We Help?
As practitioners of integrative medicine Denise and Alex focus on the underlying processes that maintain the body’s optimal function. We take into account nutritional status, toxicities, drug nutrient depletions and the interconnections between organ systems to treat the individual as a whole.
Stress and Fatigue
We treat individuals to boost energy by looking at underlying metabolic processes that relate to energy production. Depending on the individual, we may test adrenal function, vitamin status, and hormone production. For others, energy boosting may require strengthening the immune system. It is our goal to find the cause and then make recommendations.
Detoxification
Chemicals and pollutants bombard our fragile systems. There are many chronic problems created when the body’s natural detoxification processes become inefficient.
Digestion
You are what you absorb. The efficiency of the breakdown and absorption of food into energy and waste products is foundational to our wellbeing. We address many common digestive problems as well as systemic diseases through the absorption and elimination systems.
Blood Sugar Regulation
High or low blood sugar is a major stressor to the body that can have a detrimental effect on everything from mood, to heart health to cancer risk. In addition to working with you to maintain a sound diet and exercise program, we offer special nutritional and herbal products to balance the blood sugar and related systems.
Hormonal Regulation
The hormonal system is complex. It includes male and female hormones and also hormones of the adrenal, thyroid and pancreas. These can all be thrown off by diet, emotions, environmental toxins, and age-related changes. At every stage balancing these powerful substances is key to our vitality and health.
Heart Health, Blood Pressure Regulation
Diet, exercise, stress relief and proper nutritional supplementation play a powerful role in lowering elevated blood pressure whether on medication or not.
Cholesterol and Lipid Abnormalities
We look at lipid abnormalities with specialized tests that examine more predictive markers of cardiovascular disease than what is commonly tested for. Based upon this group of tests a customized nutrient, exercise and diet plan is recommended.
To set up a consultation call 310-473-7474.