Monday, June 08, 2009

We physicians and allied health professionals at the Springboro Medical Wellness & Neuropsychiatric Center, always have your wellness in Mind TM

We expressly believe that, together, we can be The difference between living and BEING TM so that there can be the healing of body and MINDS.TM

The Springboro Medical Wellness & Neuropsychiatric Center is a specialized practice dealing exclusively in the union of Integrative Medicine, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Age Management Medicine; all highly vested in preventive medicine.

Integrative Medicine is a growing field of medicine in which the patient and providers work together to develop a diagnostic and therapeutic program that draws on a variety of traditions, expertise and modalities to address an individual’s needs; specifically, it is an approach to medical evaluation and treatment that intentionally uses conventional medical treatments alongside other practices (eg. nutritional supplements, herbal remedies, massage, acupuncture, energy work, etc.) for maximum patient benefit. Protocols developed in this framework, may include one or more modalities of treatment (on and off-label), diagnostic testing (conventional and otherwise), naturopathic and allopathic/pharmaceutical therapies, as well as, referrals to other allied health professional and healing practitioners.

Psychosomatic Medicine integrates interdisciplinary evaluation and management involving diverse specialties including but not limited to endocrinology, immunology, psychiatry, psychology, neurology, surgery, gynecology, pain management, pediatrics, dermatology and psycho-neuro-endocrine-immunology. Clinical situations where psychological processes act as a major factor affecting medical outcome and affecting medical compliance and/or surgical results (i.e. Asthma, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, PANDAS, Menstrual Irregularities) are areas where Psychosomatic Medicine has competence and has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the medical literature.

Age Management Medicine is defined as preventive medicine focused on regaining and maintaining optimal health and vigor. This medical specialty incorporates well-known and accepted markers of disease-risk into proactive patient management and uses hormone modulation for the endocrinologically "normal" by identifying hormone levels that yield superior health outcomes. Example: for most hormones, this is simply the upper 33% of the normal range for a patient's age. The exceptions are insulin and cortisol that should be modulated to the lower 33% of the normal range.

These combined medical specialty practices/disciplines recognize that successful therapies/outcomes necessitate a healthy lifestyle including optimal low glycemic index nutrition, reduction in maladaptive behaviors & behavioral changes, appropriate hydration, control of addictive behaviors, appropriate nutrient supplementation, and the absolute need for physical exercise; they focus on the synergy of all these elements in order to enhance vitality and extend our health span and optimal mental and physical functioning. While we may or may not be able to increase longevity, prevent premature disability and death we aggressively strive to and are able to significantly enhance quality of life.

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