Integrative Medicine
Are you tired of feeling sick and tired? Have you had enough of losing workdays and social time due to illness? Dr. Joseph Fortin at STAR Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana, can help combat those feelings of being sick and tired with his integrative medicine or lifestyle and wellness program. Founded on his years of medical detective experience, Dr. Fortin can find and remedy underlying issues that hold you back from achieving and maintaining your best health. To schedule a consultation, call the office, or book an appointment online today.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and long-term wellness Your Body's Operator's Manual
Sports science has discovered that optimal performance relies on optimal fuel for our body’s machinery. As Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Sounds easy enough, but for some people finding the right combination of food and lifestyle, which properly fuels the body, can require sophisticated testing and complicated lifestyle changes. Dr. Fortin and his staff simplify this process with a three-step plan, customized to each patient’s needs (i.e. your body’s operator’s manual). Applying the latest research and progressive practices, STAR Health can help transform your overall health and sense of well-being.
What is integrative medicine or lifestyle and wellness medicine?
Wellness is freedom from disease, however optimal wellness means more than just being disease free. Attaining and maintaining your highest quality of life requires your active participation with pointed focus on nutrients and supplements specific to your body’s needs, as well as the right combination of complementary activities and lifestyle choices. In other words, STAR Health will provide you with a very specific prescription of healthy nutrition and exercise routines to prevent illness, and promote top-tier health.
Dr. Fortin and his team at STAR Health are dedicated to helping you live your best life. The STAR Health medical team offers a lifestyle wellness program so that you can get the evaluation and guidance you need to live a long, healthy, and active life.
What can I expect during a integrative medicine evaluation?
As an experienced physician, Dr. Fortin prides himself on his ability to find and fix the root cause of your health issues and concerns. When you come to the office for a lifestyle wellness evaluation, you can expect a thorough examination.
During your initial consultation, Dr. Fortin asks many detailed questions about your health, medical history, family history, diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits. Overall questionnaires will help him grade your wellness and lifestyle profiles. He may also request advanced testing to shed light on your health risks and provide the best treatment pathways.
Your individualized testing may include:
These tests provide information to identify the deficiencies or toxicities that cause oxidative stress in your body. Oxidative stress is a health condition that reflects an unhealthy imbalance of antioxidants and free radicals in your body. This imbalance can destroy healthy cells and tissue in your body, while also increasing your risk of developing chronic health conditions like cancer and heart disease.
Once your testing is completed, Dr. Fortin provides you with an interpretive printout of your results.
What are integrative medicine treatments?
Dr. Fortin works with you to create an individualized lifestyle wellness plan, specifically addressing underlying problems that damage your health or prevent you from reaching top-notch well-being. Utilizing a well-proven nutritional goal setting and coaching technique, this plan will help you to make the changes necessary to achieve your wellness goals.
Your lifestyle wellness treatment plan may include:
STAR Health may also include other health disciplines in your plan to support your lifestyle wellness goals. These could consist of physical therapy, Pilates and tai chi classes, and personal training.
Your lifestyle wellness program is often an ongoing plan, as Dr. Fortin schedules regular follow-up appointments to monitor your progress. He may also repeat your diagnostic testing to ensure your treatment plan is working.
Call STAR Health today or request an appointment online to schedule your lifestyle wellness consultation.