Nutritional Medicine
Nutritional medicine utilizes specific macronutrients, micronutrients and phytonutrients in the diet to target symptoms, illnesses and diseases. Food is a fundamental component of wellness and evaluation of nutritional health and lifestyle are highlighted when developing a customized treatment plan. Nutritional examination, food sensitivity testing, microbiome and nutrigenomic evaluation, timed feeding, targeted food plans and natural supplements may be recommended as part of a comprehensive health plan.
Health conditions which may benefit from nutritional medical interventions include autoimmune thyroid disease, menstrual irregularities, eczema, infertility, insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, pregnancy, migraines, high cholesterol, cancer, hypertension, weight issues, IBS/IBD, vitamin deficiencies, arthritis, osteoporosis, menopause, asthma and depression.