Let’s start with two thyroid facts: The diagnosis of hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) is missed by most physicians. Patients arrive with obvious symptoms of hypothyroidism every doctor learned in medical school: sensitivity to cold, hair loss, weight gain, dry skin, fatigue, constipation, depression, irregular periods, and infertility. The doctor listens, sometimes attentively, and […]
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At WholeHealth Chicago, we have a very rich toolbox of Integrative, Functional and Alternative Medicine. This means for each patient our practitioners rely on the best evidence-based medicine and individualize a treatment plan–what we call a healing path.
The patient and provider work together to develop a diagnostic and therapeutic program that makes sense for the individual. It combines the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of ancient healing.
We truly want you better, and the best thing we can hear from a patient is somebody coming in and saying the phrase, “I’m feeling better! I’m finally feeling better”.
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For those who were inattentive that day long ago in high school chemistry, the “heavy metals” refer to a group of especially dense metals or metal-like substances (called metalloids) found in our environment. Best left outside and not inside our bodies. These metals–specifically lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum–unfortunately can all be absorbed by your […]
I’m fully aware the patient group at WholeHealth Chicago is an interesting bunch. With or without any chronic health issues, they’re what doctors call “pro-active” about their health and well-being. For example, Bob, with middle aged spread, his newly diagnosed high blood pressure, high cholesterol, started his treatment elsewhere is now meeting with Olivia Darrow, […]
Spring! And time for a Health Tip on Lyme Disease and other tick borne illnesses. All in preparation for your summer vacation to those large northern suburbs Wisconsin and Michigan because each exports so many cases of Lyme Disease to our WholeHealth Chicago Centers. The weather is warming and with warm weather, the tick population […]
Last month, our occasionally misguided Director of Health and Human Services stated something factually incorrect, namely that immunity from MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine wanes at 4.5% a year (it does not) and that “older people are essentially unvaccinated.” They are not. “Older people” (whatever that means) are usually very well protected from measles. If a person […]
Although it was unfortunate that WholeHealth Chicago had to close our Riverwoods office because of a change of building ownership, one very definite positive was our Clybourn office gained Dr. Mary Ellen Boyte, D.N., who has been practicing Naprapathic Medicine since she graduated the National College here in Chicago in 2000. You’ve seen the word […]
We combine the best of conventional and alternative medicine.
At WholeHealth Chicago our patients have access to providers who use an integrative and functional medicine model.
Integrative
Integrative Medicine is restorative medicine that considers the whole person.
Functional
Functional Medicine focuses on underlying causes rather than symptoms alone.
Alternative
Alternative Medicine uses therapies that may not be seen as mainstream in Western medicine. But are actually forms of ancient healing.
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We are leaders in the responsible introduction of new treatments and therapies that we know can benefit our patients. We strive to be able to treat an array of concerns, and we offer an abundance of options when it comes to treatment modalities. We always listen and work with you to find what’s right for you.
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