Holistic Family Medicine
We are glad to promote health in our patients by providing a wide variety of services including but not limited to:
Adult Physicals
Women’s Wellness Physicals (female exam, PAP smear, mammography, STD screening)
Children’s Physicals
Heart health screenings- EKG, Calcium Score Heart Scans, Carotid US, bloodwork
Testing for genetic issues in appropriate cases- MTHFR gene, BRCA gene, etc.
Screening for treatment of causes of chronic fatigue such as Viral, Candida and Chronic Bacterial Infections
Nutraeval Testing for complete nutrient analysis
ALCAT Testing for food sensitivities
Food Allergies
Food allergies affect millions of people worldwide, with some of the most common allergens triggering adverse reactions.
Among these, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish stand out as primary culprits. Peanuts and tree nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, and cashews, can induce severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in susceptible individuals. Milk and egg allergies are prevalent in children, often causing gastrointestinal distress and skin reactions. Soy and wheat allergies can lead to digestive issues and skin rash, while fish and shellfish allergies are known to cause severe allergic reactions, sometimes life-threatening, upon ingestion. Awareness and avoidance of these allergens are crucial for individuals with food allergies to prevent potential health risks.
ALCAT Testing
ALCAT Laboratory offers food intolerance testing. This test finds the answers for many about why they suffer from abdominal bloating, gas, pain and constipation despite trying to eat a healthy diet. ALCAT (Antigen Leukocyte Cellular Antibody Test) uses a whole blood sample. The test examines the final common inflammatory pathway in the body. In other words, the test looks for any and all inflammatory reactions to foods. The test results divide foods into severe, moderate, mild, and no reaction.
This test is different from the skin testing done by allergist or the blood testing done by hospital or clinic laboratories. Those test only the Immunoglobulin system, which only usually reacts to more severe allergies. There is also more cross reactivity in the skin when other allergies (such as environmental allergies to trees and grasses) that can lead to false-positive results in those tests.
We find helping individuals to find their hidden food allergy/sensitivities to be extremely rewarding. Many patients have successfully been able to use these results as part of a complete program to get off of stomach medicines, loose weight, better absorb vitamins and nutrients, and just feel better.
Childhood Vaccinations
My belief is in the freedom of choice. One can scientifically justify any position on vaccines. There can be no doubt however, the protocols used for the childhood immunization schedule can be overwhelming to the child’s immune system. There have been links between certain vaccine combinations and Autism. I recommend an alternative vaccination schedule that helps the immune system to utilize vaccines to allow the benefit for which they were developed. I also believe choosing not to vaccinate a child is a parental right but should be an educated one.
Vaccines were a scientific breakthrough that helped eradicate widespread infectious diseases by accelerating herd immunity. Classic vaccines were created by using no longer viable or only partially viable bacteria or viruses to allow the immune system to be ready when it comes into contact with that disease-causing organism. This system of preventative medicine has served to prevent death and other negative health consequences.
Understanding the science, I proceeded to have my first child vaccinated by the CDC Infant Vaccine Schedule. She did develop chronic ear infections after entering preschool after her first birthday. She did not have any direct issues with any vaccine.
At just 2 months of age, however, my second child seemed to have her immune system tank after her first set of vaccines. She had developed a respiratory condition and was so severely congested she would stop breathing frequently in the middle of the night. As a physician, I knew a significant cause of infant mortality was Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. I became so fatigued from caring for her around the clock I would fight not to pass out while just driving her to the pediatrician, who was only 2 miles away.
He tried to give her multiple medications that were known to be dangerous to infants under 6 months of age. This was 16 years ago, and this was when I began to seriously consider that the “anti-vaxers” had a leg to stand on. Clearly, there was a connection between my daughter’s respiratory issue, which was life-threatening, and the vaccines she received.
I began to research extensively into the protocols emphatically pushed by the CDC and their scientific basis. It turns out that research is actually not done on children because it is considered unethical. However, research done on adults with fully developed immune systems has shown that giving more than one vaccine at a time limits the effectiveness of both vaccines. It does not even consider an increase in side effects!
This got me really researching the immune system of both children and adults. It is clear in the research that increasing numbers of diseases added to a vaccine would decrease the effectiveness. It was also clear that preservatives used in vaccines could cause neurological inflammation. Infants today have less good bacteria in the intestines from antibiotic exposure and decrease in maternal good bacteria transferred. This causes a weakened immune system which could be easily overwhelmed by vaccine responses.
In studying for my masters in public health I took advanced coursework in epidemiology, epidemics and biostatistics not taken by medical students. In this I learned how science can be manipulated. This is what I call “Fake Science.” The principles are correct, but the data is skewed by bias. Bias is the biggest confounding factor in any scientific principle. Science is observing the outcomes of experiments in order to understand the natural laws that are at work around us. This is a humbling yet exciting endeavor that teaches you every step that God is greater.
Science was created by God but is now controlled by Big Pharma. I make it one of my missions to help my patients navigate the difficult road of adult and childhood vaccinations. I believe when I honor your free will, and we both honor God in our decisions, we will be led on the right path for each individual.