Primary Care
Primary Care can be defined as a model of care that provides a variety of healthcare services, including prevention, wellness, and treatment for common illnesses. Primary Care Providers (PCPs), are the first point of contact for patients and are responsible for addressing most of their personal health care needs.
Primary Care is important because it can help patients stay well and prevent health issues from worsening. PCPs are most impactful when:
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Managing day-to-day health needs.
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Teaching ways to stay healthy.
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Treating illness.
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Coordinating more advanced care when needed.
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Identifying risk factors.
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Managing chronic disease care.
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Offering preventive care.
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Providing early detection and treatment of disease.
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Ensuring routine screenings are current.
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Discussing lifestyle changes.
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Addressing side effects associated with medications.
How is Integrative Primary Care Different?
As defined by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), “Integrative Health brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way.”
As Integrative Primary Care providers, our philosophy is to collaborate with our patients to help them reach their health goals. We employ a set of diagnostic and therapeutic tools including traditional western medicine resources as well as non-traditional therapies, treatments, and assessments.
Our methodology considers the whole person, including one’s mental, physical, and spiritual health. It focuses on the least invasive, least toxic, and most effective methods to help facilitate health.
Reasons to Consider Advanced Integrative Care as Your Primary Care Provider
