Integrative Functional Medicine & Acupuncture Center

Extended Group Visits

Extended Group Visits Offer an Affordable Option

Our practice is quite different from that of a typical doctor's office as our approach to health care has always been heavily dependent on the education we provide to our patients. Research shows that patients do better when given comprehensive education on the factors that may cause, worsen, or improve their condition because people are able to relate this information to all of their treatment options.

There is so much information that we want to share with you about your particular health challenge during a typical office visit. However, we are often unable to do so because of insurance and/or time limitations on office visits.  Given the complexity of many conditions and patients, we would love to have even more time.

For this reason, we developed the Extended Group Visits, which is a patient-friendly method that allows us to spend a significant amount of time (up to 1.5 hours) to meet with you. During this time, you will receive a 30-40 minute lecture on one specific health topic (see topics below), followed by a short question and answer period. Then, you will have the opportunity to have your personal issues addressed in a group or privately. We believe that better education helps you make better choices about your health care.

Also, our Extended Group Visits are more affordable than our one-on-one sessions.  If you see below an Extended Group Visit that you would like to attend, please call us at 949-726-0707 or contact us via email.

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Extended Group Visit Topics

Restore Your Lipid Balance

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women, beating all cancer deaths combined.  With 1.2 million Americans suffering from heart attacks and another 800,000 with strokes, we must work together to do a better job of reducing your risk for heart disease.

Join us and learn the real numbers to watch!  Your risk for heart disease is much more than just your ‘total cholesterol’. We will discuss your goals for cholesterol, and how holistic lifestyle-based solutions can help you avoid, lower, and even stop the need for cholesterol medications.  We explore how to calculate your risk for a cardiovascular event and create the best action plan for you.

This group visit is recommended for those who suffer with any of the following conditions:

  • ‍Hyperlipidemia      
  • Hypertriglyceridimia      
  • Low HDL      
  • Diabetes and/or Pre-diabetes      
  • Hypertension      
  • Metabolic Syndrome      
  • Obesity or Overweight      
  • Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)/Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
  • Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Balancing Your Blood Sugar

Over 110 million Americans struggle daily with blood sugar issues.  Did you know many people with diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight issues have the power to control their condition by balancing blood sugar?  The challenge lies within knowing exactly how to gain this control.

Join us as we learn the effects of various foods on blood sugar and understand advanced nutrition and exercise techniques to take control of your blood sugar and weight issues for a lifetime of better health!     

  • ‍Diabetes and/or Pre-diabetes
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Low HDL
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Obesity/Overweight
  • PCOS
  • Fatty Liver Disease

Restore Your Lipid Balance

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women, beating all cancer deaths combined.  With 1.2 million Americans suffering from heart attacks and another 800,000 with strokes, we must work together to do a better job of reducing your risk for heart disease.

Join us and learn the real numbers to watch!  Your risk for heart disease is much more than just your ‘total cholesterol’. We will discuss your goals for cholesterol, and how holistic lifestyle-based solutions can help you avoid, lower, and even stop the need for cholesterol medications.  We explore how to calculate your risk for a cardiovascular event and create the best action plan for you.

This group visit is recommended for those who suffer with any of the following conditions:

  • ‍Hyperlipidemia      
  • Hypertriglyceridimia      
  • Low HDL      
  • Diabetes and/or Pre-diabetes      
  • Hypertension      
  • Metabolic Syndrome      
  • Obesity or Overweight      
  • Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)/Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
  • Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Advanced Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

There are many emerging, advanced signs that we can assess long before a heart attack or stroke ever occurs. True disease prevention occurs when we identify these early signs and take immediate action to reverse the course BEFORE your problem develops.

Get progressive and aggressive about heart disease!  Take control of your heart health today! Join us Join us as we delve deeper, beyond standard cholesterol labs, to give you the latest information on blood tests we can order to find even earlier signs of your heart disease and stroke risk. This group visit is recommended for patients having the following conditions:

  • Hyperlipidemia (elevated blood lipids/fats)
  • Hypertriglyceridemia (elevated blood triglycerides)
  • Low HDL ("good" cholesterol)
  • Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Resistance
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)/Coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Evaluating Food as Medicine

Wouldn’t it be helpful to know if a food product is good for you? If so, you are in good company! Many patients can be confused or intimidated when looking at calories, fat and carbs on a food label.

Join us to learn a whole new way to interpret a nutrition label and identify which marketing claims are legitimate and which are misleading. Don’t miss this enlightening discussion, as we teach you how to decode food labels in your quest to stock the most nutritious foods for you and your family.  

This group visit is recommended for patients suffering with the followconditions:

  • Diabetes and/or Pre-diabetes
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Low HDL
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Obesity/Overweight
  • PCOS
  • Fatty Liver Disease

Implementing Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

Deep down inside you know that healthy food and exercise are good for you. But did you know that poor diet and lack of exercise are very often the main cause of many chronic conditions? These conditions include hypertension, osteoporosis/osteopenia, cholesterol issues, fatigue, obesity, hormone imbalances and thyroid issues just to name a few.

Interested in improving your medical issues without medication? Come join us as we discuss the power of how you eat, how you move and how you manage your stress.  These lifestyle-based methods can reverse or treat many common  medical issues. 

  • Diabetes and/or Pre-diabetes
  • Fatigue
  • Hormone Imbalance
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Obesity/Overweight
  • Osteoporosis/Osteopenia

Integrative Cancer Care

Integrative cancer care is the marriage between conventional oncology and the healing arts. Come learn how to integrate evidence-based dietary, nutritional and botanical therapies with conventional oncologic care with the intent to maximize your conventional cancer treatments (surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy treatments), while safely reducing their toxic side effects, as well as preventing cancer recurrence. This approach incorporates cutting-edge, scientifically-based strategies with wholesome foods, natural dietary supplements, and acupuncture to help control your cancer. Over the years, I used this approach to treat patients with breast, prostate, lung, ovarian, colon cancer, multiple myeloma, and leukemia. Each patient receives an individualized treatment protocols concentrating on the following:

  • Controlling the inflammation process that promotes tumor growth and invasion
  • Inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels that nourish the tumor
  • Prompting cancer cells to undergo a natural, cell "suicide"
  • Stimulating cancer cells to mature into healthy cells
  • Strengthening the immune system's cancer-fighting cells

Learn how to avoid currently-known, harmful drug-nutrient and drug-herb interactions. You will learn appropriate dietary changes, how and when to take supplements, and which are the best quality products with proven track records. You will receive a personalized nutrition protocol based on published scientific research and specific to your needs. You will receive periodic laboratory testing recommendations to monitor the efficacy of your lifestyle changes, nutrition, and botanical protocols.

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