Cholesterol management is an essential part of maintaining heart health. As an internist practicing functional medicine, I believe in a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional cholesterol markers to include a deeper understanding of individual risk factors like Lp(a) and Apo B. This allows for a more personalized strategy that aligns with your unique health… Continue reading Tips to Lower Cholesterol: A Functional Medicine Approach
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Essential Health Tests Every 30-Year-Old Woman Should Consider: The Curated Care Approach
Turning 30 is a milestone that often brings new priorities, including a greater focus on long-term health. Even if you’re feeling great, this decade is a crucial time to establish a strong foundation for your future well-being. At Curated Care, we believe in proactive, personalized healthcare that goes beyond the basics. In this blog, we’ll… Continue reading Essential Health Tests Every 30-Year-Old Woman Should Consider: The Curated Care Approach
Effective Strategies to Lower Blood Pressure: A Functional Medicine Approach to Prevention and Longevity
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it can develop without noticeable symptoms but significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. As a Board Certified Internist practicing Functional Medicine, I emphasize the importance of prevention and longevity in managing blood pressure. In this blog, we’ll… Continue reading Effective Strategies to Lower Blood Pressure: A Functional Medicine Approach to Prevention and Longevity
Why Comprehensive Lab Testing is Essential for Optimal Health: The Curated Care Approach
At Curated Care, our goal is to go beyond merely treating symptoms; we aim to uncover the root causes of health issues and optimize your overall well-being. One of the most powerful tools at our disposal is comprehensive lab testing. Unlike standard panels that offer a limited snapshot, comprehensive testing provides a deeper understanding of… Continue reading Why Comprehensive Lab Testing is Essential for Optimal Health: The Curated Care Approach
Underutilized Tests in Traditional Medicine
When we contemplate primary care, many of us feel uninspired. The fortunate few enjoy enduring relationships with primary care physicians who not only tend to them during times of vulnerability but also support them along their preventive health journey.
When Mainstream Doctors Journey Upstream: Lessons Learned in Prevention
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the demand for precision medicine (aka longevity care) rooted in primary care is palpable. However, the supply often falls short, hindered by various challenges including a shortage of primary care physicians—particularly those impassioned by preventive medicine. 1. Meeting the Demand Primary care today is synonymous with managing chronic diseases—a… Continue reading When Mainstream Doctors Journey Upstream: Lessons Learned in Prevention
Navigating Perimenopause
Symptoms of perimenopause/menopause include tiredness, low energy, sleep disturbance, low libido, and vaginal dryness. Women struggle with these symptoms for years and often turn to different wellness experts for answers and treatments that don’t address the root cause of the symptoms.
Personalized Care
During my time in traditional medicine practice, I experienced many frustrations over the limitations faced by both doctors and patients in providing and receiving outstanding care. Most of us would agree that when choosing a primary care doctor, we want someone who is knowledgeable, well-trained, kind, compassionate, available, and easily accessible when needed.
Testosterone: To Treat Or Not To Treat?
Testosterone therapy remains a controversial topic within mainstream medicine. Despite its decades-long presence with clinically proven benefits, concerns about potential links to prostate cancer and cardiovascular events kept it taboo for many years.
Supplements, Helpful or Harmful?
In the pursuit of optimal health and well-being, many of us find ourselves in a situation of supplement overload. Whether it is in the form of information consumption or product consumption, we are told that electrolytes will help our muscles, ginkgo will support our brains, vitamin C will boost our immune system, and the list goes on and on.